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‘Show Some Skin’ explores identity, uplifts voices of campus community

Siobhan Loughney | Friday, April 23, 2021

“Show Some Skin,” a student production engaging with personal stories about identity within the Notre Dame community, will livestream its 2021 rendition, “eXposed,” across campus Friday and Saturday. Every year, a call for stories for the production is issued in the fall, which welcomes anonymous submissions detailing experiences that illustrate the differences in identity across

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Study examines relationship between education, job satisfaction

Siobhan Loughney | Wednesday, April 14, 2021

New research from Mendoza College of Business professors Brittany Solomon and Dean Shepherd shows surprising findings on the relationship between education and job satisfaction and sheds light on some of the factors that influence job satisfaction in relation to education level. A commonly held belief is that pursuing higher education will lead to high job

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ND professor researches impact of climate change in tropical disease interventions

Siobhan Loughney | Thursday, March 18, 2021

Department of Biological Sciences chair and professor Jason Rohr has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) for his research on schistosomiasis — a tropical disease caused by a worm — and the impact of climate change on intervention strategies. One particular intervention method, by which the worm’s proliferation can be

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Senate confirms Judicial Council president, Student Union treasurer

Siobhan Loughney | Thursday, March 11, 2021

The Notre Dame Student Senate assembled Wednesday evening to vote on nominations for Student Union treasurer and Judicial Council president, as well as several resolutions. As the meeting began, the student body vice president, senior Sarah Galbenski, updated the senators on the state of COVID-19 restrictions on campus and the University’s vaccination site. Current restrictions

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Walk the Walk Week to feature virtual panels, workshops reflecting on race

Siobhan Loughney | Monday, February 22, 2021

The University’s sixth annual Walk the Walk Week will feature panels from scholars, poets, theologians and students discussing racial biases, systemic racism, and other societal issues. Usually occurring the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this year’s events will take place from Feb. 22 through Feb. 28. Members of the Notre Dame community

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Meruelo Career Center, Hesburgh Women of Impact partner to mentor undergraduate women

Siobhan Loughney | Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Hesburgh Women of Impact (HWOI), an organization of Notre Dame alumnae dedicated to celebrating and supporting female leadership within the University, is hosting a mentorship program in partnership with the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development. The program matches undergraduate women with an alumna in their field of interest to guide and support them in

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Notre Dame alumna creates new opportunities for students through coding

Siobhan Loughney | Friday, October 23, 2020

Having followed a unique path of study during her time at Notre Dame, Alexandra Sejdinaj, a graduate of the class of 2015 and co-founder of South Bend Code School (SBCS), has set out to help local students forge their own paths through code. During her junior year of college, Sejdinaj, who had been studying in

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Notre Dame, Kite Realty Group Trust to bring Trader Joe’s to Eddy Street Commons

Siobhan Loughney | Friday, October 16, 2020

Last week, Notre Dame announced that California-based grocery chain Trader Joe’s will be the next addition to Eddy Street Commons, an area the University has been developing in collaboration with Kite Realty Group Trust. Stretching several blocks off the south end of campus, Eddy Street Commons has become a popular spot for shopping and dining in

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Glee Club, Symphony Orchestra collaborate for Picnic and Pops Concert

Siobhan Loughney | Friday, October 2, 2020

Students are invited to bring blankets to the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center’s Irish Green for free burritos and live music as the Notre Dame Glee Club (NDGC) and Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra (NDSO) team up for a Saturday afternoon “Picnic and Pops Concert.” The NDSO will kick off the performance at 2:15 p.m. with a