Notre Dame and Bisk Release “Business of Good: Young Africa Rising” Documentary Featuring Mandela Washington Fellows
The documentary follows young African leaders as they journey through leadership training and a cultural immersion of a lifetime.
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Grant from Catholic Relief Services will help to evaluate local governance in Malawi
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) recently awarded a grant to Professor Jaimie Bleck and the Notre Dame Initiative for Global Development (NDIGD) to evaluate a program aimed at improving local governance in Malawi.
Professor launches project to advance scientific and theological literacy among madrasa graduates in India
With a $1.2 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Ebrahim Moosa, professor of Islamic studies at the University of Notre Dame, has launched a three-year project to enrich scientific and theological literacy among recent graduates of Islamic seminaries in India.
Spotlight on Chris Newton's work in South Sudan
2016 USAID Fellow, Chris Newton, was recently featured in a news article by Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Chris is currently working in South Sudan with the Association of Volunteers in International Service (AVSI) on a different fellowship program. He will continue his…
Conference responds to global efforts to care for the planet and the poor
For the Planet and the Poor, the first major conference organized by the University of Notre Dame’s new Keough School of Global Affairs, will open with a keynote panel, “A Surprising Convergence, a Moment of Opportunity,” at 6 p.m. on April 4 (Monday) in Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business.
U.S. ambassador to the Holy See visits Notre Dame
During a speech at the University of Notre Dame on March 18, the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Kenneth Hackett addressed the nature of the Holy See’s diplomatic work, and spoke about the impact of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’.
Read to Learn earns significant award from USAID
Major gains in Haitian students’ literacy skills through the Read to Learn initiative, led by Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE)—in partnership with Notre Dame’s Initiative for Global Development (NDIGD)—have earned Notre Dame a significant role as part of a $33,379,887 million U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project in Haiti.
Sara Sievers appointed associate dean in Keough School of Global Affairs
Sara Sievers has been appointed associate dean for policy and practice and associate professor of the practice in the new Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame junior wins New York Times journalism contest
University of Notre Dame junior Cassidy McDonald will be going on assignment with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nick Kristof as part of a New York Times contest. McDonald will be travelling to a developing country to raise awareness about neglected global issues.
U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See to Speak at Notre Dame
U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Kenneth Hackett will speak on campus on March 18, in the University of Notre Dame’s Eck Visitors Center. Ambassador Hackett will speak on the impact of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si'. The event is free and open to the public.
Corporate philanthropy can have a positive impact on employees
Corporate philanthropy benefits organizations in many ways: Giving enhances a business’s reputation and strengthens a business’s efforts toward corporate social responsibility. But does corporate philanthropy do anything to benefit a business’s employees?
NDIGD partners with Project Concern International on USAID Development Innovation Ventures evaluation
NDIGD recently conducted a baseline study to determine migration frequency and distance, decision-making for migration, and mortality rates as a baseline.
New democracy dataset to ‘revolutionize’ democracy research
A five-year collaboration between institutions in the United States and Sweden has resulted in a new, public dataset for researchers of democracy.
NDIGD partners on USAID research to improve development outcomes
The Notre Dame Initiative for Global Development (NDIGD) is partnering with Results for Development (R4D) on a USAID-funded project focused on implementing a rapid feedback system to improve development program outcomes.
USAID Award Enables Notre Dame to Expand Global Health Efforts in Kenya
The Notre Dame Initiative for Global Development (NDIGD) and Professor Marya Lieberman have won a USAID Development Innovation Ventures award to improve global health.
Public-Private Partnership Best Practices 2015
It is now widely accepted that for global development to progress at the pace governments would like, it is imperative to engage the private sector.
Notre Dame goal: No coal
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, announced on Monday (Sept. 21) that the University will cease burning coal entirely within five years. During his speech, he highlighted several NDIGD projects.
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index honors innovative climate adaptation projects
Two innovative projects that address climate change in developing countries have won the coveted 2015 Corporate Adaptation Prize awarded by the University of Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index.
Record highs for Notre Dame research funding
The University of Notre Dame has received $133.7 million in research funding for fiscal year 2015. This is an all-time record for the University and $20 million more than last year.
Public-private partnership survey results
With 91 percent of global development funding now provided by nongovernment sources, how can we better understand the private sector’s interests in public-private partnership and its growing role in international development?