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NDAA Welcomes New Associate Executive Director
Elizabeth (Dolly) Duffy ’84 will join the Alumni Association as associate executive director, replacing Chris Bellairs. She also will serve as assistant vice president for University Relations. [Full Story]
ND Appoints New Science Dean
University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., has appointed Gregory Crawford as dean of the College of Science and a professor of physics, effective July 1. Currently, Crawford is dean of engineering and a professor of physics and engineering at Brown University. [Full Story]
ND Business Program Ranks Third in Nation
ND’s Mendoza College of Business jumped four spots—from No. 7 to No. 3—in BusinessWeek magazine’s annual ranking of undergraduate business programs. The results were announced in the magazine’s March 10 edition. [Full Story]
Focusing on Foreign Languages and Cultures
This fall, ND will open the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures (CSLC), which will be headquartered in DeBartolo Hall. Four large classrooms on the third floor are undergoing renovations to create the University’s foreign language learning and internationalism hub. [Full Story]
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Father Jenkins Issues Statement Regarding Play
University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., has issued a public statement regarding the performance of the play The Vagina Monologues on campus. Click here to read his complete statement.
Straight From the Board
In this issue, President of the Alumni Board of Directors Richard A. Nussbaum II ’74, ’77JD, responds to the decision to allow the on-campus performance of The Vagina Monologues. [Full Story]
Five Questions with Dan Saracino
In this edition of ND Today, become better acquainted with Daniel Saracino ’69, ’75MA, Notre Dame assistant provost, admissions. [Full Story]
Dorm Challenge Heats Up
Are you celebrating your 5- or 10-year class reunion this summer? If so, you are already part of the heated Reunion Giving Program Dorm Challenge. The dorm with the highest percentage of 5- and 10-year alums making a gift this year wins.
So, go ahead. Make a gift. Show that your dorm is the real Hall of the Year. Check out the progress report to see how your dorm is doing.
Students “Holla Back” for Financial Aid Support
Notre Dame students again gathered to express thanks to all those who support scholarships during the Annual Fund’s second annual Thanksgiving in February celebration. Held on February 28, the event coincided with the day that financial aid applications come due for the following academic year. [Full Story]
Father Hesburgh Honored in Washington, D.C.
The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities recently presented University President Emeritus Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., with the 22nd annual Henry Paley Memorial Award in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of students and faculty of independent schools. [Full Story]
A Special Message From Father Ted
The University is pleased to announce the creation of the Notre Dame Our Mother Scholarship, named in honor of Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C.’s special devotion to the Blessed Mother. Visit ourmother.nd.edu to hear a special message from Father Ted regarding the scholarship.
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Alumni Board Meeting
Minutes from the Winter Alumni Board meeting are now available online.
Relive Your College Days at ND
Thanks to the Alumni College program, alumni age 55 and older can head back to campus and enjoy the college experience again. Alumni College gives attendees the chance to stay in a dorm, take courses with ND faculty, attend a Universal Notre Dame Celebration, and enjoy several Hesburgh Lectures and receptions. [Full Story]
Bring the ND Forum to Your Club
Last October, more than 3,000 ND students, faculty and alumni gathered at the Joyce Center for the third annual ND Forum. The topic was immigration--an issue that has raised our national conscience and provoked calls for legislative reform. Now, ND clubs can inspire discussion on this topic within their own groups with the help of the ND Forum toolkit. [Full Story]
Tour Cedar Grove Cemetery
Forever dedicated to their alma mater, more and more alumni are choosing Notre Dame--and its Our Lady of Sorrows at Cedar Grove Cemetery mausolea complex--as their final resting place. And now, Cedar Grove has made it easier for alumni near and far to explore the property, thanks to a new virtual tour feature on its website. [Full Story]
Reunion Is Just Around the Corner
Ready to reconnect with your classmates? Reunion 2008 is just around the corner, running from May 29-June 1. [Full Story]
Build a Website that Gets Noticed
More and more ND clubs and classes are using the Alumni Association’s new web platform to develop exciting websites designed to keep all of their members connected and informed. [Full Story]
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Pray at ND Reaches a Milestone
Pray.nd.edu, now entering its second year of operation, has had about 100,000 hits since it launched in April 2007. And as of February 2008, hits averaged close to 800 every day. [Full Story]
Don’t Mourn Alone
Join the Alumni Association for a special workshop titled, “From Mourning to Morning: Working through the Death of a Spouse or Divorce,” from April 11-13. The weekend event will provide a supportive community environment for those experiencing feelings of loss or sorrow. [Full Story]
Affected by Cancer?
Anyone whose life has been affected by cancer is invited to join the Alumni Association for a special retreat at Notre Dame this summer. The Cancer Retreat Workshop (held June 15-20) will provide an opportunity for patients and their families to gather for support and strength. [Full Story]
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Join the Month of Service this May
Join the ND family in honoring Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., during the 2nd annual Theodore Hesburgh Month of Service this May. [Full Story]
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Blue-Gold Game on April 19
Mark your calendar! The 79th Annual Blue-Gold Game will take place Sat., April 19 at 1:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Stadium. For details, click here.
ND Offers Summer Football Camps for Kids
This summer, Notre Dame will once again welcome kids in grades 3-12 to campus for ND Football Camp. Space is limited. Register your kids for one of the following events today!
- ND Football Youth Day Camp (Grades 3-6)
June 23-25 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- ND Football Camp Session I (Grades 7-12)
June 15-18 (Campers stay on campus in the residence halls.)
- ND Football Camp Session II (Grades 9-12)
June 29-July 2(Campers stay on campus in the residence halls.)
For more information or to register, click here, or contact Chad Klunder at 574-631-8643 or cklunder@nd.edu.
Kids Can Train Like Champions at ND
Kids in grades 6-12 can train like ND athletes at the University of Notre Dame 10th annual Strength and Speed Camp. The camp takes place on April 19 (prior to the Blue-Gold Game) in the Guglielmino Athletics Complex. [Full Story]
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Coming to Your Mailbox Soon—The Echoes
Watch your mailbox for the new alumni newsletter, The Echoes, which replaces the Alumni Newsletter.
The Echoes combines alumni, student and faculty profiles with in-depth features about high-level University initiatives as well as news about current campus happenings. It also serves as a reference guide for Alumni Association resources and a reminder about upcoming events.
Scheduled to be published three times a year, the first issue of The Echoes will mail at the end of March.
We Are ND is Coming Soon!
Learn about Notre Dame from the people who lived, learned and prayed there. The coffee table book, We Are ND, tells the true-life stories of alumni, complete with original photography. Watch your mail for the brochure this spring, and get ready to place your order!
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