Professor presents macroeconomic blog
Economics professor David Ruccio discussed the current economic crisis through commentary on his blog "Occasional Links and Commentary on Economics, Culture and Society" Thursday evening in Geddes Hall.
Economics professor David Ruccio discussed the current economic crisis through commentary on his blog "Occasional Links and Commentary on Economics, Culture and Society" Thursday evening in Geddes Hall.
Notre Dame will award 10 honorary degrees at this year's Commencement ceremony, in addition to the honorary degree given to commencement speaker Haley Scott DeMaria, the University announced Thursday.
The 2012 Hesburgh International Scholars Experience (HISE) will bring 60 accepted international students to the University on Saturday.
When a Notre Dame student is referred to the Office of Residence Life for a disciplinary infraction, they also receive an insert from the Peer Advocates of Judicial Council, a group that assists them throughout the process.
Five-time Emmy Award winner Bill Persky will discuss the craft of screenwriting in the "Golden Age of Television," the first annual installment in the Spring Writers Series at Saint Mary's. Persky will be joined by Adriana Trigiana, a New York Times-bestselling author and Saint Mary's alumna, who will host the event on April 27 in Carroll Auditorium.
Editor's Note: Sebastian Rosato's position on abortion, the Catholic Church's teachings and the Democratic Party was inaccurately represented in the print version of this story, which was edited April 13 to correct that error.
This past month, conserving energy was a regional affair on campus, as dorms grouped as quads competed in the inaugural Quad Energy Competition.
On Thursday nights at 10 p.m., Acousticafe transforms the basement of LaFortune Student Center from a dreary study space to a hip venue for live music.
Student Senate discussed potential changes to freshman orientation and the upcoming unveiling of The Shirt at its meeting Wednesday.
A small town farm girl who grew up on disco fever, Anna Thompson, executive director for the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, will fulfill her dream of being a dancing queen in "Dancing with Our Stars," an event benefitting the South Bend Center for the Homeless.
The National Council for Research on Women (NCRW) recently named Saint Mary's Center for Women's Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) the recipient of the 2012 Diversity and Inclusion Award.
The Notre Dame Coalition for Human Dignity formed this semester with the goal of fostering communication among clubs working on issues of human dignity, as well as raising awareness of the work these clubs do on campus.
The United States needs to create stronger public and private education systems, and can do so through decreasing the reliance on standardized testing, according to Diane Ravitch, professor of education at New York University.
The chill felt around South Bend on Tuesday did not keep Saint Mary's students from spending a day without wearing shoes.
James Walton, professor emeritus of English at the University of Notre Dame, died Saturday after a brief illness. He was 74 years old.
The Saint Mary's Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) recognized six students for their commitment to service Tuesday night. Seniors Emily Kieffer, Remi White, Megan Loney, AlayneRiege and Areli Bautista, as well as junior Maeva Alexander were honored for their efforts at an awards banquet.
2011 Notre Dame graduate Jeb Brovsky plays soccer for a living in Major League Soccer. Rather than only play for his own paycheck, however, Brovsky hopes to use the sport to create change the world over. To do so, he founded Peace Pandemic, a foundation to promote cross-cultural understanding through soccer camps.
During mealtimes, students head to North and South Dining Halls to chat with friends and eat without realizing how much food is wasted. Waste-Free Wednesdays is trying to change that.
At the new student government administration's first Student Senate meeting, the group bestowed emeritus status upon the former student body president, vice president and chief of staff.