Students studying at the University of Notre Dame at Tantur in Jerusalem experience the holy pilgrimage sites, but also much more. The curriculum is designed to allow students to engage with the people in the region who are living amid religious and political tension and conflict. This is the third in a three-part series produced by Strategic Content that includes podcasts, videos and photographs. (More...)

Given that Italy is prone to earthquakes, determining how to prioritize the protection of buildings can be complicated. Notre Dame researchers are completing a seismic risk assessment of 72 churches, some of which are thousands of years old, throughout the country. (More...)

According to the local United Way, four in 10 families in St. Joseph County struggle to meet basic needs. Notre Dame faculty and staff consistently step up to help reduce that number. Our employees donate more to the agency than any workforce in the county. Your contribution to the United Way helps. (More...) 

There may be no better way to get into the holiday spirit than to make the season brighter for those in need. If you’re looking for ways to serve as a family, with friends and/or as an office, here are ideas from agencies that partner with the Office of Public Affairs. If your work team takes part in a holiday service adventure, email photos to ndworks@nd.edu for possible use in future editions of the newsletter. (More...)