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Community-based learning course engages students with Chilean organization, translates curriculum

Megan Fahrney | Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Four years ago, teaching professor of Spanish Elena Mangione-Lora created the course “Introduction to Translation and Interpretation” with the goal of making a real-world impact on the local community and teaching students through the experience. The course is offered in the spring semester and focuses on translation theory, ethics, procedures and techniques while working with

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ND alum teams up with Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate to address Church property crisis

Ryan Peters | Thursday, April 15, 2021

With ownership of around 177 million acres of land, the Catholic Church is the largest non-governmental landowner in the world. But with not all clergy and parish finance councils having the proper training and resources necessary to properly utilize this property, Notre Dame alumnus David Murphy realized the Church is missing out on opportunities all

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Seniors continue to serve post graduation despite pandemic

Max Lander | Friday, May 15, 2020

With their undergraduate careers ending amidst a pandemic, the graduating class of 2020 faces a changing world. One thing has not changed: the decision of some to participate in various forms of service work and programs after graduation. A popular option for many students interested in post-graduation service is the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE).

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Panel discusses post-graduate service opportunities

Callie Patrick | Tuesday, January 28, 2020

On Monday evening, a panel featuring former and current members of AmeriCorps, Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC), JVC Northwest and the Peace Corps was held in the Student Center at Saint Mary’s to discuss pursuing service as an option after graduation. The panel, titled “Discerning Your Future: Is Post-graduate Service Right

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ACE Night provides insight into post-graduate program

Christopher Parker | Thursday, November 7, 2019

Nothing draws a crowd like free education and free Chick-Fil-A. In a crowded Remick Commons this past Wednesday evening, the Alliance for Catholic Education hosted ACE Night, a presentation and conversation forum for their Teaching Fellows program. Bridgette McDermott, associate recruiting coordinator for ACE Teaching Fellows, said outreach events like ACE Night have been a

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ACE founder to step down from role to become director emeritus

Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, October 1, 2019

In a press release Friday, the University announced Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) founder Fr. Timothy Scully will step down from his role as director of the Institute for Educational Initiatives, and transition to become director emeritus of the institute starting in January. Scully founded ACE in 1993 and was the chair of its advisory

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ACE Night exposes students to post-graduate program

Alexandra Muck | Tuesday, October 30, 2018

After graduation, some Notre Dame students decide to start their professional careers back in the classroom. However, in this capacity they serve on the other side of the desk — as teachers. Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Teaching Fellows have served in one out of every four Catholic schools in the United States since the

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49 Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s graduates to teach with ACE

Lucy Lynch | Friday, May 18, 2018

Many members of the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s class of 2018 will begin working full-time or attending graduate school after graduation. Of these students, 49 graduates from the two schools will start their careers with the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) and teach at Catholic schools around the country. According to the ACE Notre

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ACE Night gives students glimpse into Catholic education program

Marie Fazio | Thursday, October 26, 2017

For the last 25 years, Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) has sent almost 2,000 graduate students to teach in Catholic schools across the country. The program hosted ACE Night on Wednesday, an annual gathering of the current campus ACE interns and staff as well as former ACE teachers, to publicize the program and allow interested

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Saint Mary’s senior combines passion and faith through ACE program

Ashley Hovorka | Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Saint Mary’s senior Renee Reyes said the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) has provided her with an unprecedented opportunity to share her faith and pursue her passions by educating future generations of underprivileged children in Catholic schools across the country. ACE is a fellowship program which recruits and trains students like Reyes to teach in Catholic

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