The Work at Hand

Fr. Emmanuel Ojeifo joins Institute as postdoctoral research scholar

Ojeifo's research lies at the intersection of theology, ethics, and politics of land in Africa.

Institute showcases student summer research at symposium

Six students presented and received 2026 Research for the Common Good Awards for original research addressing a question of justice during immersive summer programs.

Institute convenes faculty and students to discuss Pope Leo's recent encyclical

The series, led by Megan Levis Scheirer, assistant professor of the practice, discusses Magnifica humanitas, AI, and ongoing developments of Catholic social tradition.

A Few Choice Words

“Rejoicing with others in their times of joy and your times of sorrow is a mark of true love.” ― Imbolo Mbue, NYT bestselling novelist, 2026 MVP Fridays Speaker

“I’m looking at moments of what sociologist Émile Durkheim called ‘collective effervescence’ to understand the baseline conditions that allow human beings to feel like they belong to a larger community.” ― Ella Brown ’28, 2025–26 McNeill Common Good Fellow, describing her summer research

By the Numbers

402: Total number of Notre Dame students, faculty, and staff and South Bend community members who attended the 2026 Bernie Clark Lecture with Fr. James Martin -- filling Andrews Auditorium and two overflow rooms in Geddes Hall!

A packed Andrews Auditorium as Suzanne Shanahan interviews Fr. James Martin

A packed overflow room in the McNeill Gallery for the Bernie Clark Lecture with Fr. James Martin

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