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Update on events in Jerusalem

We are currently monitoring events in Jerusalem and the surrounding region, following the announcement by President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital during a White House speech on December 6. U.S. officials have indicated their plan to reinforce security at multiple American…

English and theology major awarded Gilman Scholarship to study in Rome

Junior Katherine Smith has been selected for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship to study or intern abroad during the spring 2018 academic term. Smith, an English and theology double major from Saint Charles, Minnesota, will study in Italy through the Notre Dame Rome Global Gateway. 
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Gilman Scholars to study in Rome, London

University of Notre Dame students Frank Chung and Katherine Smith have been selected for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship to study or intern abroad during the spring 2018 academic term.

Notre Dame moves up to #3 in the nation for study abroad participation

The Institute for International Education ranked the University of Notre Dame third among doctorate-granting universities for undergraduate participation in study abroad during the academic year 2015-16. This represents an increase from the University’s ranking of #4 last year in the annual Open Doors report.

First historic preservation graduate reconstructs Rome

Historic preservation at Notre Dame is a multi-disciplinary course of study that unites art with science, requiring students to employ various lenses in evaluating and treating cultural heritage sites, including historic buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes. In 2015, the School of Architecture…

Opening and blessing of the Villa in Rome

Light pink walls, an original “nasone” fountain, a beautiful garden with wood benches, 21 suite bedrooms for 91 students, a large kitchen, dining area, laundry room,…

Opening and Blessing of the Villa in Rome

Light pink walls, an original “nasone” fountain, a beautiful garden with wood benches, 21 suite bedrooms, a large kitchen, dining area, laundry room,…

MI Fellow plays leading role in ND's Rome Global Gateway

Theodore J. Cachey Jr., Ravarino Family Professor of Italian and director of the William and Katherine Devers Program in Dante Studies, recently completed a three-year term as the inaugural academic director of the University’s Rome Global Gateway, where he fostered collaborations with institutes of higher education and implemented the Rome...

Students embrace summer study abroad programs

This past summer, some students set their sights beyond the United States. Some turned to China, Israel or the United Kingdom. Others looked to Russia, Ireland or South Africa. A handful focused on France, Brazil or Italy.

New academic directors and rectors appointed at Rome and London Global Gateways

Heather Hyde Minor and JoAnn DellaNeva have been appointed by Michael Pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization, as academic directors at the Rome and London Global Gateways, respectively. In their roles, Hyde Minor and DellaNeva will hold full academic oversight at the Gateways, including undergraduate programs and efforts...
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Nuova musica alla Chiesa Nuova: dramma e devozione sulle tracce di Anerio

I cinque nuovi oratori, composti da J.J. Wright sulla base delle opere di Giovanni Anerio verranno presentati per la prima volta Giovedì, 1 Giugno alle ore 21:00 presso la Chiesa Nuova. Il concerto, patrocinato dalla University of Notre Dame (Indiana, USA) e dal Pontificio Instituto di Musica Sacra (Roma), vedrà...
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Students volunteer with refugees while studying abroad in Rome

In recent years Italy, along with many other European countries, has witnessed a large migration flow from countries struggling with poverty, violence, and war. We have all asked ourselves how such atrocities are possible. What makes refugees leave their homes? And, most…
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Interning in Rome for the U.S. Missions: a unique opportunity

The best way for students to be an active part of the city and use their linguistic and academic knowledge in a working environment is to do an internship, and what better place to start than one of the top three U.S. presences in Italy? As a matter of fact,...