Research by economist Jensen cited in multiple articles
Two papers coauthored by Richard Jensen, professor and chairperson of the Department of Economics and Econometrics, have recently been cited in articles in several publications.
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NEH endows new program on religion in American democracy
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a $1 million grant to the University of Notre Dame for a new program dedicated to examining the role of religion in American public life.
Kerby-Fulton among those appointed to endowed chairs
Five members of the University of Notre Dame faculty have been awarded endowed professorships, including Kathryn Kerby-Fulton, Notre Dame Professor of English.
FTT opens 2005-06 season Oct. 4 to 9
The University of Notre Dame’s Department of Film, Television, and Theatre (FTT) will open its 2005-06 theater season with Arthur Kopit’s “Wings”…
Nanovic Institute co-sponsors symposium in Hungary
The Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame is co-sponsoring the second gathering of a symposium titled “Catholic Universities of East-Central Europe and the University of Notre Dame”…
Annex or atelier, art is at its heart
The Holy Cross Annex once housed a gymnasium, handball courts, and a few classrooms for seminarians. Today, the building is still being used by Holy Cross priests, but for a much different purpose: to create art.
Panel to explore "real-world" value of liberal arts education
Together with the Career Center, the College of Arts and Letters will host “Time, Talent & Treasure: The Contributions of the Arts & Letters Major to Society, Business & Global Relations” at 6:00 p.m. on Monday (October 3) in the McKenna Hall auditorium.
OAS leader to address Latin America governance conference
José Miguel Insulza, secretary general of the Organization of American States, will be the keynote speaker at a conference examining democratic struggles in Latin America on Oct. 7 and 8 (Friday and Saturday) at the University of Notre Dame.
Yale's Louis Dupré to give Erasmus Lectures
Louis Dupré, T. Lawrason Riggs Professor Emeritus in Yale University’s religious studies department, will give the first four of this year’s Erasmus Lectures during October at the University of Notre Dame.
Conference to celebrate African-American poetry
“The Long Reach of African-American Poetics,” a mini-conference celebrating the influence of African-American cadences and verse, will be held Oct. 5 to 7 (Wednesday to Friday)…
Father Jenkins recalls past in charting course for future
Citing the wisdom of popes and priests, saints and scholars, and, of course, his mom, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., challenged the University community in his presidential inaugural address…
The new father of Notre Dame
Jodi S. Cohen of the Chicago Tribune profiles the University’s new president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.
Memorial Mass for John Riley-Schofield
A memorial Mass for John Riley-Schofield, visiting assistant professor of music, will be held Wednesday, September 21, at 4:00 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the Notre Dame campus.
Pulitzer Prize-winner to speak on the hunt for Bin Laden
Steve Coll, recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes and former managing editor of the Washington Post, will present a lecture titled “Inside the Hunt for Osama Bin Laden” at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 (Thursday) in the Jordan Auditorium of the University of Notre Dame.
ND ReSource: Continuing brain evolution tied to cultural behaviors
The recent discovery of changes in two genes thought to regulate brain growth has some scientists convinced that the human brain is still a work in progress, but a University of Notre Dame anthropologist says that these findings need to be interpreted in a cultural context…
Saturday Scholar presentation available on the Web
Linda Przybyszewski, associate professor of history and an expert on legal history and Constitutional interpretation, delivered the most recent lecture in the University of Notre Dame’s Saturday Scholar Series…
Commentary: Is the U.S. Ready for Egyptian Democracy?
In the wake of Egypt’s reelection of President Hosni Mubarak on Sept. 7, the chattering classes have been pouring praise on Mubarak’s government for a vote they view as a first step toward shattering a half-century of authoritarian rule.
Steeped in respect
Before his inauguration as Notre Dame’s 17th president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., sat down with John J. Shaughnessy of The Indianapolis Star to discuss, among other things, the importance of respecting people of all faiths.
Scholars to explore role of Irish language in academe
What is the role of Irish in academia and its contribution to the humanities? What is the function of Irish in international scholarly research? What is the current state of Irish language scholarship?
Performing Arts Center to host inauguration events Sept. 22
In celebration of the inauguration of Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., as the University of Notre Dame’s 17th president, the University’s Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts…