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NDWorks Weekly Campus news for faculty and staff

January 16, 2024

Photo of Father Jenkins and Mayors of South Bend and Mishawaka

University

Father Jenkins given keys to cities at MLK Day event

President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., was gifted keys to the cities of South Bend and Mishawaka during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Recognition Breakfast on Monday in South Bend. Read more about Notre Dame’s contributions to the local community under his leadership here.

Notre Dame earns multiple awards at NCAA convention

Last week, the NCAA held its 2024 Convention Welcome and Awards Presentation in Phoenix where the University was honored on two occasions, including an award for diversity and inclusion.

Keough School economist Alejandro Estefan

Research

Keough School economist unpacks how digital training can help entrepreneurs escape poverty

Research detailed in a recent article by Alejandro Estefan, assistant professor of development economics, provides evidence-based takeaways for employers and policymakers that can build workers’ skills and reduce poverty.

“This project shows that smart policy and smart training can work. It is a low-cost investment that can alleviate poverty.” — Alejandro Estefan, assistant professor of development economics

Campus

Snicker Sisters, niblicks and thirsty frogs: Changes a part of the Burke Golf Course’s colorful history

Holy Cross Drive, which forms the outer ring of Notre Dame’s interior campus, will be realigned over the next several months. The changes currently underway at Burke Golf Course are just the latest for the nearly century-old greensward.

Habitat for Humanity home ownership meetings

Community

Information sessions for Habitat for Humanity

The first of two information sessions hosted by Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17. We apologize that the incorrect link was included in last week’s NDWorks Weekly. Please visit this story for additional information.

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