The Mirza Family Professorship of Islamic Thought and Muslim Societies is officially the first endowed chair in the University of Notre Dame’s new Keough School of Global Affairs. Made possible through a $3 million gift from alumna Susan Scribner Mirza, the professorship is also Notre Dame’s first-ever endowed professorship in Islamic studies.
The private sector is playing an increasingly important role in funding global development projects. In this article, Michael Sweikar outlines ten important best practices for partnership with the private sector.
Two studies led by University of Notre Dame professor Nora Besansky are featured on the cover of the most recent edition of the prestigious journal “Science.” The studies detail genome sequencing work that Besansky has done to better understand the disease-carrying capabilities of mosquitos.
The University of Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index (ND-GAIN) will convene an advisory committee to create the first set of national measures for urban adaptation. This project will inform adaptation policies and investments that prepare people and their environment for a changed future.