Building a Beloved Community

Celebrating each other: Colleagues build connections while nourishing Notre Dame

This Women’s History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on two remarkable women who are the heart and soul of dining at Notre Dame. Beyond serving coffees and meals, Ashley Spann and Kelly Nessi are building genuine connections, fostering community, and enriching the lives of everyone they encounter.

A navy blue graphic shows the Golden Dome behind a statue of Jesus, arms outstretched. The graphic reads: Spring 2025 Staff Town Hall

University

Spring Staff Town Hall next Tuesday

All staff members are invited to attend the Spring 2025 Staff Town Hall on Tuesday, March 18. University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., Executive Vice President Shannon Cullinan, and Vice President for Human Resources Heather Christophersen will share important campus updates. Click to view all sessions and times.

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Community

More than 1,000 local students participate in Building Trades Day

Led by the Facilities Design and Operations team, students toured three active construction sites on campus in an effort to elevate the public perception of the valuable role tradespeople and the construction industry play in economic growth.

Scott Jackson, a man with light skin wearing a jacket and lanyard stands near jail bars.

Community

Scott Jackson’s Shakespeare class is a transformative experience

A prison is a setting where any vulnerability can lead to physical attack. Yet the students in Scott Jackson’s Acting Shakespeare class—part of Holy Cross College’s program at Westville Correctional Facility—are willing to follow along with his funky warm-ups and dramatic breathing exercises. Who’s benefiting? The hope is: all of us.

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University

Notre Dame a top producer of Fulbright students for 11th straight year

Thirty-four Notre Dame students, including 26 undergraduate students and eight graduate students, were awarded Fulbright Scholarships for the 2024–25 academic year, tied for fourth among doctoral institutions in the US.

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Campus (photo gallery)

Frames of February: The month in photos

From service to singing to snow, the shortest month of the year had no problem packing in activities on campus. University photographers Matt Cashore and Michael Caterina give us a look through their lens.

A large group of students from China pose in three rows in front of the Golden Dome at the University of Notre Dame.

Global

Greater China Scholars Weekend to be held in-person in Beijing after five years as virtual event

This year marks an exciting opportunity for a program that has brought in top talent from China for more than a decade. The Greater China Scholars program is the University’s premier merit scholars program for international undergraduate students.

A white and blue graphic including a picture of the Golden Dome reads: Congratulations to those celebrating service anniversaries.

Graphic with white lettering on gold with circles in the background: In Memory Recently deceased employees and retirees names

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