Three Notre Dame faculty named 2024 Guggenheim Fellows Barbara Montero, a professor of philosophy; Gretchen Reydams-Schils, a professor in the Program of Liberal Studies; and Roy Scranton, an... April 15, 2024
With NIH grant, American studies professor spotlights often-overlooked experiences of disabled people in early U.S. history “I want disabled people to know that they have a history in the nation’s founding period, even if this history... April 10, 2024
Irish language and literature professor earns Chicago Book Prize for research on European folklore studies Diarmuid Ó Giolláin has won the 2023 Chicago Folklore Prize for his book that broadens the understanding of the origins… April 04, 2024
Arts and Letters faculty continue record NEH success, winning three fellowships and a major grant Three faculty members in the College of Arts and Letters have won National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowships, extending... January 11, 2024
Philosopher Janet Kourany utilizes Fulbright to examine the importance of values in science Philosophy can, and should, be of benefit during these extraordinary times, Kourany said. “There’s still so much to be done.... November 15, 2023
English professors advance book projects during summer residency with National Humanities Center Josh Tychonievich, ISLA’s research development program director, said the institute was pleased to financially support Kilbane and Kinyon’s promising projects.... November 06, 2023
A&L language majors, minors flip for fully funded Foreign Language Internship Program Victoria Gordon-Brown, a junior Italian and biochemistry major from London, studied climate change in Italy. Reid Ragsdale, a junior Spanish... October 31, 2023
Political scientists David Campbell and Geoff Layman win book award for research on rapid secularization of Americans “True secularists, along with African Americans, form the base of the Democratic Party. They participate in politics at high levels,”... October 20, 2023
Theology professor Jeremy Brown wins Kingdon Fellowship to research 13th-century Jewish theological movement “I hope the award will underscore the promise of rigorous academic research into the heart of medieval Judaism and, likewise,... October 16, 2023
Notre Dame’s research emphasis, mentorship benefit economics alumni moving on to top Ph.D. programs Department chair Eric Sims said the University’s undergraduate economics major, which has had nearly 40 alumni enter Ph.D. programs in... September 12, 2023
Political scientist Rachel Porter wins award for best doctoral dissertation about American government The assistant professor analyzed text from more than 5,000 congressional candidates’ campaign websites in 2018 and 2020, and learned that... September 05, 2023
Connor Kaufmann wins Fulbright to attend summer institute in Scotland Connor Kaufmann was selected for the program based on academic excellence (3.7 minimum GPA), a focused application, extracurricular and community... July 26, 2023
History major and Latino Studies Scholar wins Fulbright to attend summer technology, innovation, and creativity institute in Scotland Connor Kaufmann was selected for the program based on academic excellence (3.7 minimum GPA), a focused application, extracurricular and community... July 25, 2023
Romance languages and literatures professor’s book about undocumented migration wins Caribbean Studies Association’s most prestigious prize Notre Dame professor Marisel Moreno’s book about the largely unknown and dangerous phenomenon of undocumented sea migration within the Caribbean... July 10, 2023
Design professor wins Fulbright Scholar Award to create an interactive, digital Norwegian folktale Sarah Edmands Martin, an assistant professor of visual communication design, has been named a 2024 Fulbright Scholar and will use... May 09, 2023
Psychologist Mark Cummings, inaugural A&L Research Achievement Award winner, lauded for a career focused on how families function and boosting their resilience The numbers alone are remarkable. Notre Dame psychologist E. Mark Cummings has secured $40 million in grant funding to conduct... April 27, 2023
Africana studies professor Zach Sell wins Paul E. Lovejoy Prize Zach Sell’s book, “Trouble of the World: Slavery and Empire in the Age of Capital,” has won the 2022 Paul... March 27, 2023
Family guy: Notre Dame anthropologist Lee Gettler broadens perspectives on fatherhood, raising healthy children In his Hormones, Health, and Human Behavior Laboratory inside Corbett Family Hall, Lee Gettler has freezers full of saliva samples... March 22, 2023
Women Lead 2023 — Alison Rice: Discovering the voices leading a literary revolution Throughout Alison Rice's career, her research, writing and teaching have amplified the voices and experiences of women, including those from... March 08, 2023
Irish professor’s biography of novelist and satirist Flann O’Brien garners two awards prior to publication Brian Ó Conchubhair’s Irish language book about author Flann O’Brien has won two literary awards. And it’s not even on... February 23, 2023
English professor receives Distinguished Scholar Award from Keats-Shelley Association of America, honoring a lifetime of research on Romantic-era writers The Keats-Shelley Association of America has honored English professor Greg Kucich for his outstanding academic career dedicated to its namesake... February 15, 2023
Theology, psychology professors to expand research on how sacred art impacts spiritual understanding with Templeton Religion Trust grant Notre Dame theology and psychology professors are using science and technology to understand how people respond to sacred art. Robin... February 15, 2023
Papal Bull earns Notre Dame historian Margaret Meserve her second Marraro Prize Notre Dame historian Margaret Meserve’s book Papal Bull: Print, Politics, and Propaganda in Renaissance Rome has won the American Catholic... February 01, 2023
Anthropologist wins prestigious NEH fellowship to explore toll of climate change in Sierra Leone Notre Dame anthropologist Catherine “Cat” Bolten has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship to support the writing... January 13, 2023
Modern American History journal to be based at Notre Dame and co-edited by Dochuk, expanding opportunities for graduate students Notre Dame historian Darren Dochuk has started his five-year term as co-executive editor of Modern American History, the go-to journal... January 09, 2023
Papal Bull earns Notre Dame historian Margaret Meserve her second Marraro Prize Notre Dame historian Margaret Meserve’s book Papal Bull: Print, Politics, and Propaganda in Renaissance Rome has won the American Catholic... December 15, 2022
College of Arts & Letters creates new minor in international security studies The College of Arts & Letters has added a minor in international security studies (ISS) to help students understand root... December 07, 2022
Theology, psychology professors to expand research on how sacred art impacts spiritual understanding with Templeton Religion Trust grant Notre Dame theology and psychology professors are using science and technology to understand how people respond to sacred art. Robin... November 15, 2022
Data-driven new Notre Dame faculty use advanced methodologies to reassess long-held theories and identify new trends in American politics As political scientists, Rachel Porter and Erin Rossiter know the importance of being fluent in several languages. Porter understands R, Stata,... November 02, 2022
New visual and material culture graduate minor created to enhance A&L students’ research, teaching skills A new graduate minor in visual and material culture has been created for Notre Dame students interested in gaining foundational... October 26, 2022