Notre Dame to confer honorary degrees at academic convocation to be held at Rome Global Gateway
At an academic convocation on Jan. 29 at its Rome Global Gateway, the University of Notre Dame will bestow honorary degrees on three individuals who have dedicated their careers to nurturing ecumenical dialogue, promoting the preservation and accessibility of art and cultural artifacts and bringing powerful stories to life in...
ND students in Rome join l'Arche Italy in tandem bike ride
On October 15th, 2022, ND Rome students had the opportunity to participate in the last leg of a Bologna-Rome bicycle pilgrimage organized by the communities of L’Arche in Italy, with the participation of various Italian civil society organizations active in the…
Study abroad is "stronger than ever"
Ever since sending students home mid-semester in spring of 2020, Notre Dame’s study abroad team has been working to get students…
Notre Dame Pre-College in Italy: High School Students Immersed in the Eternal City
A group of 18 rising high school students just returned home after spending two weeks abroad with…
School of Architecture Alumnus to teach Spring 2022 students in Rome
Melissa Slavin in Rome in 2001 Melissa…
NDI features stories of women who empower in the world of sustainability
"Sustainability is a way of understanding the world, recognizing the role each one of us plays in it as a part of an interconnected…
Students expand international learning through the Virtual Global Professional Experience
“You’re not going to get a better internship than this program,”says Notre Dame sophomore Fritz Holzgrefe. In a time when internships are scarce, and international opportunities…
“Whatever you start, you finish:” Jerome Bettis re-enrolls at Notre Dame, takes virtual course in Rome
In 2020, Jerome Bettis re-enrolled at the University of Notre Dame to complete his bachelor’s degree in…
Student Reflection: Remote in Rome, Summer in South Bend
Gabriella Hanahan is a senior studying Italian and Film with a minor in Business Economics at the University of Notre Dame. She is involved in the Dome yearbook as a Content Editor and spends her…
What Are the Global Gateways? Notre Dame’s Global Presence Offers Resources for Undergraduate Students
Growing up in Austin, TX, with the city’s large Spanish-speaking population, Natalie Reysa ‘21 developed a passion for learning the Spanish language. …
After Raphael: In conversation with David Mayernik and Ingrid Rowland
David Mayernik and Ingrid Rowland on Via Giulia, Rome, near the site of Raphael's planned residence. In April 2021, scholars…
New research pieces together Piranesi’s books — from the backs of drawings
While early modern artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi has been principally known for his drawings and etchings of ancient Rome, new research from Heather Hyde Minor, professor of art history at the University of Notre Dame, reinterprets Piranesi’s artistic oeuvre by flipping the works over and reading what is written on...
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…
From Brazil to Rome: A Notre Dame student’s experience with the new study abroad locally program
In early July, Nicole Marinho Vieira Weiss found…
Students stay connected to Rome through virtual internships
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing institutions to define new ways to stay connected and engaged, like using technology to overcome physical boundaries. Notre Dame students who studied abroad in Rome have also been affected by this new normal. Despite the physical distance, the Rome Global Gateway has…
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, she served as…
A painting a day keeps COVID-19 away
Though travel is not currently possible due to the global pandemic, Professor of Architecture at the Rome Global Gateway Ettore Mazzola has found a unique and beautiful way to transport his students across Italy during the quarantine.…
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.)…
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...
How the Rome Global Gateway responded to the COVID-19 crisis
Three weeks before Italy went on lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19, the Rome Global Gateway (RGG) was preemptively taking drastic measures to protect its study abroad…
Meet Jaime Signoracci: NDI's travel security and risk management expert
In June 2014, a plane landed hard at the Kabul International Airport. It was after dark and the flight crew needed medical attention. The plane suffered…
Immersive introduction to the Spring 2020 semester
James Lengen ’21, a graduate student in the School of Architecture’s Path A - M.ADU Program,…
From 'ciao' to 'esperta': Language Mixers spark student integration
Natalie Pratt ’22 is an architecture student, originally from Niles, Michigan. On campus, she sings in the Notre Dame Folk Choir and is a member of the…
A Future for the Past: Notre Dame researchers help Italian church communities address seismic risks
Given Italy is prone to seismic activity, determining how to prioritize the protection of buildings can be complicated. Notre Dame researchers are helping Italian dioceses tackle this problem by completing a seismic risk assessment of 72 churches, some of which are thousand of years old, throughout the country.
Searching through the Vatican Archives: Rose Luminiello presents her project on Irish religious women in the Anglophone world
Rose Luminiello The Rome Global Gateway will be hosting researcher Rose Luminiello during the academic year 2019-2020. Luminiello will be staying at the Rome…
London’s Squares, and Rome’s Piazzas: the University of Notre Dame’s architecture in Europe
Rome’s skyline When Margaret Derwent Ketcham was a third year student of architecture in Rome, the predominant palette of the city was a terracotta orange. Today, the hue…
Year abroad helps Italian major develop language skills, discover senior thesis topic, and strengthen connection to family heritage
Gianna Van Heel’s time studying abroad while at Notre Dame was immersive and comprehensive — the nearly yearlong experience included coursework, research, an internship, and embracing the Italian way of life. She knew it was the best way to truly learn another language. Van Heel, who won the College of Arts...