Undergrad Administers Coronavirus Vaccines at Campus Clinics
Lucia Chang administers the first coronavirus shot to a fellow ND student at a vaccine clinic in April. …
A Passion for Development
Acompañar. The Spanish word for “accompaniment” has come to define International Scholar Emily Meara 21’s involvement…
First Chilean Fulbright Studies Home Country's 'New Normal'
Chile – once among the most prosperous and stable countries in Latin America – is at an inflection point. In October 2019, protests over a hike in public transit fares turned violent and escalated into mass demonstrations about deeper social and economic problems within the country: stagnant…
Women Who Empower: Beth Kellenberg Klein ‘10
This story is part of Notre Dame International's series titled "Women…
Puebla alumni series: Megan Finneran ‘13
Megan Finneran is a 2013 Notre Dame graduate who majored in pre-professional studies and Spanish. She received her masters in…
Study Abroad offers the next best thing during pandemic
Walter Osterberger and Stella Cho participated in the virtual Global Professional Experience during the Winter Session.…
Putting Dignity into Practice
How can international development groups promote human dignity in their work – and why should they try? A new volume from the Kellogg Institute Book Series on Democracy…
Notre Dame students learn what it means to be a global citizen through virtual internships
Team meeting at C3 In the last few months, working from home has become normal…
A Semester, Interrupted: International Student Stories
As the pandemic first exploded in the United States in early spring, international students had to make a tough call: Should they find a way to stay on campus or return to their home countries…
How an experience abroad in high school taught Kate Cooper to say “yes” to more opportunities as an undergraduate
For six years, Notre Dame Pre-College has been sending high school students abroad to Rome, Italy and Ireland for two weeks in the summer to…
Puebla alumni series: Jesse Hernandez ‘11
Hernandez is pictured in Puebla at a local hospital during his time abroad. Jesse Hernandez is a 2011…
Beauty in the aging hands of strife: A reflection on “Every Street”
Andrews in Vienna during fall break 2019 Joe Andrews studied in London during fall 2019, and he spent fall break visiting some of…
Francie Shaft thought her theology and Japanese majors would never intersect — until she went abroad. Now the connections keep appearing.
Francie Shaft has discovered intersections between her theology and Japanese majors through her classes and research — both on campus and in Japan. Those opportunities would not have been possible, she said, without the support she found at Notre Dame. “Notre Dame wants you to start pursuing what you’re passionate about,...
Puebla alumni series: Mike Spencer '05
Spencer is pictured with his wife & kids at Clifty Falls State Park, Madison, IN – July 2020 Mike Spencer is a 2005 graduate from Notre…
Santiago alumni series: How an experience abroad led to unexpected opportunities for Erin Aucar
Erin Aucar '16 currently works for Notre Dame's Meruelo Family Center for Career Development in Washington, DC. She writes about her study abroad…
Embracing Notre Dame’s spirit: An interview with Huili Chen ’16
A native of Guizhou, China, Huili Chen is a 2016 Notre Dame graduate who is currently a Ph.D. candidate at MIT. Chen was a Li Ka Shing Foundation Scholar and received a full scholarship…
The Inspiration Place: Writers and artists find space to create at Ireland's Kylemore Abbey
You want to take it all in, but it’s impossible. Should you focus on the emerald mountain backdrop topped with clouds floating like puffy jelly beans? Or the foreground of willowy reeds…
Immersed from afar: Canceled study abroad programs got creative to keep students connected
An Irish scone bake-off went viral. A TikTok challenge inspired kicking toilet paper…
'A Different Kind of Research'
When Rev. Robert Dowd, CSC, started the …
Connected to Rome: Spring 2020 student continues internship virtually
Margaret (Maggie) Dosch ‘21, originally from South Bend, Indiana, is an art history and Italian studies major with a minor in studio art. During the spring 2020 semester,…
The O’Connells, COVID, and computer apps: How a study abroad student made the most of her time in Ireland
At age ten, Irene Valdes Salazar’s aunt brought her a souvenir from a recent trip to Dublin, Ireland. “Look, there’s a street named after our family!” she remembers saying. She…
Study abroad students reflect on their time in Puebla
In spring 2020, students returned home from Puebla early due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. They reflect on how the experience, though short, impacted…
Pedro Navarro: Finding home in Sorocaba and Knott Hall
Pedro Navarro, originally from Sorocaba, Brazil, is majoring in chemical engineering. He shares his story as part of the International Student Reflection series from the class of 2020.…
Nasir Azim Ilyas: Golden mornings and purple sunsets
Nasir Azim Ilyas, originally from Lahore, Pakistan, is receiving his MBA from the …
Yiran (Erin) Shang: Dear freshman Erin
Yiran (Erin) Shang, originally from Beijing, China, is a double major in finance and applied mathematics from the Mendoza College of Business. She’s also…
Margarita Marie Diego: "I’ll never forget Notre Dame"
Margarita Marie Diego, originally from Manila, Philippines, is an economics major with a minor in education, schooling, and society. She shares her story as part of the International…
Human Lines: Unveiling refugee experiences through a new web documentary
Danait, an Eritrean refugee, courageously shares her experience integrating into her new home in Italy. (Photo taken by Max Hirzel, Human Lines photographer.)…
Corona Stories: Notre Dame students share diverse pandemic experiences in their words
Notre Dame students left for spring break and were shocked to hear on March 11 that classes…
The Advocate: Amid quarantine, Notre Dame undergrad aids Italian healthcare workers
Paolo Mazzara ’23 moved to the U.S. from Italy with his family two years ago, a move he said was part of a long-term family plan. His father studied in the states as an undergrad, and always intended to bring his family here from their home in Monza, a city...