M Sheedy at Luxembourg Gardens

Like many students, marketing communications major Michaila Sheedy ’21, is taking advantage of what the University has to offer. In addition to being a student athlete and working as a student ambassador, Sheedy recently took part in a study abroad trip to Paris exploring medieval Latin manuscripts.

students in Â鶹ÊÓƵ planetarium

Over the past decade, STEM initiatives have been making headlines with significant programs designed to meet the needs of professionals in these fields. Whether it is being an engineer or physicist, or one of the dozens of other STEM professions, many Notre Dame students have known since an early age, they wanted a career based in science.

student with professor in lab

STEM education has always played an important role at Notre Dame. From the very beginning, the founding SSNDs recognized the need to educate women in science. To this day, there are significant programs in place that are designed to to meet the needs of professionals in these fields and to close the gap of under-represented populations.

Sister Sharon receives a check to assist with her Haiti teacher fund

This summer, will mark the third summer Â鶹ÊÓƵ Provost Sr. Sharon Slear has led a team of faculty and staff to a very small, extremely impoverished island off the coast of Haiti. The area was hit especially hard during the 2010 hurricane. Many nations have helped with resources, but there remains little to no opportunity for an adequate education. Sr. Sharon, with the help of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's School of Education, is doing everything she can, to change that.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ student teacher

More than two dozen Â鶹ÊÓƵ School of Education students will soon be getting help with everything from tuition to the cost of books. It is all thanks to a newly awarded grant by the State of Maryland.

Jude Kelly Speaks at WOW Baltimore on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's campus

Jude Kelly, British Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), founder of the Women of the World (WOW) festivals and advocate for global gender equality will deliver Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) commencement address on Sunday, May 19.

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Sister Sharon Slear named VPAA

Â鶹ÊÓƵ has named Sharon Slear, SSND, Ph.D. as provost and vice president of academic affairs (VPAA). This is a vacancy that Sister Sharon has been filling since earlier this year, when she took over as Interim VPAA.

Tavia Williams runs in Cross Country race

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s student athletes juggle class, homework/projects, practice and games, and even internships and jobs. It is no easy feat, but for many it is about discipline and multi-tasking. For junior cross country runner Tavia Williams, being an athlete at Â鶹ÊÓƵ is what she says prepared her for the Governor's Summer Internship Program.

Stephanie Savick picture

Each year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ honors a faculty member with the Mullan Distinguished Teaching Award. The 2018-2019 awardee is Associate Professor Stephanie Wilhide Savick, Ph.D. She is an integral part of the School of Education and has deep roots in Â鶹ÊÓƵ, having earned her bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. from the University. In her own words, Dr. Savick explains what Â鶹ÊÓƵ means to her and gives us a glimpse at what she's like outside of the classroom.