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-- Skip To Content Skip To Navigation University of Notre Dame Office of the President Diversity and Inclusion Menu Search Search Home Together at Notre Dame Initiatives Policies and Reporting Train and Learn Our Stories Walk the Walk -- Home Together at Notre Dame Initiatives Inclusive Campus Survey Policies and Reporting Train and Learn Our Stories Student Stories Faculty Stories Staff Stories Archives Walk the Walk 2019 2018 2017 2016 “…we are together a richly woven, colorful fabric, and every person, each with their own background, talents and gifts, is a thread in the larger design…” – Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President The University of Notre Dame promotes a spirit of diversity and inclusion through academic inquiry, and programs and opportunities that reflect our foundational belief in the dignity of all men and women. We invite you to explore the stories and activities that bring life to this important aspect of Notre Dame. Notre Dame Principles of Diversity and Inclusion The President’s Oversight Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Stories Women’s judiciary panel and 19th Amendment exhibit to be held at ND Law School Published: January 13, 2020 Denise Wager Notre Dame Law School will host a panel discussion, How Women Have Shaped the Judiciary, to commemorate the 19th Amendment centennial of women’s right to vote on Friday, January 24 at 4 p.m. in McCartan Courtroom. Read More Posted In: Student Stories , Staff Stories , and Faculty Stories I am ND: Paloma Garcia-Lopez Published: January 06, 2020 Christina Clark, for NDWorks Paloma Garcia-Lopez partners with students, manages the Institute for Latino Studies merit scholarship and works with faculty to increase the understanding of Latinos as part of the social fabric of America. Read More Posted In: Student Stories and Staff Stories High School Equivalency diploma classes for staff Published: December 31, 2019 Anna McKeever This preparation program will help employees obtain the skills and knowledge needed to complete the High School Equivalency Diploma examination. Read More Posted In: Staff Stories Keough School’s McKenna Center launches new entrepreneurship programs to fight global poverty, underemployment Published: December 16, 2019 Renée LaReau Two programs that help disadvantaged entrepreneurs in South Bend and South Africa now have a new home at the McKenna Center for Human Development and Global Business, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs. The programs are directed by Michael Morris, professor of the practice, a scholar of entrepreneurship who joined the Keough School in August. Read More Posted In: Student Stories Notre Dame’s wide-ranging Irish studies programming to expand Published: January 07, 2020 Dennis Brown The University will expand its study of the Irish with the creation of a center to study modern Ireland, made possible by a leadership gift from Brian and Deidre Clingen. Read More Posted In: Student Stories and Faculty Stories English as a New Language (ENL) classes for staff Published: January 01, 2020 Anna McKeever Improve your written and spoken English with free English as a New Language (ENL) classes for Notre Dame staff. Courses are taught on Notre Dame’s campus by South Bend Community School Corporation instructors. Read More Posted In: Staff Stories Department's math circles program stretches young brains in fun ways Published: December 20, 2019 Ashton Weber Amanda Serenevy, Ph.D., executive director of the Riverbend Community Math Center, has committed herself to improving math accessibility through her work at Riverbend. She wants to empower all students, regardless of family income and background, so the center provides its unique STEM opportunities, including math circles, free of charge. Read More Posted In: Student Stories and Faculty Stories Japanese major’s study abroad and internship experiences help launch career as U.S. diplomat Published: December 10, 2019 Jack Rooney Before Beth Gee ’10 studied abroad in Tokyo during her junior year, the Japanese and political science major had never left the United States. Now, as a U.S. foreign service officer, Gee travels for a living. She is currently working at the American Embassy in the Republic of the Congo — where she employs the language, communication, and critical thinking... Read More Posted In: Student Stories and Student/Alumni Stories View all Stories -- University Statement on Diversity and Inclusion "In our commitment to diversity, we hope to reflect a global Church that is richly diverse ethnically and culturally, yet bound together in a family extending across the whole of the earth." – Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President Read Full Statement Features -- Diane Nash urges Notre Dame community to ‘choose an issue that moves you’ at MLK Celebration Luncheon Published: January 21, 2020 Chloe McCotter Walk the Walk Week at the University of Notre Dame continued Monday, Jan. 20, with the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon at the Joyce Center. Read More Posted In: Student Stories , Staff Stories , and Faculty Stories Civil rights leader Diane Nash to deliver MLK Celebration Luncheon keynote Published: January 14, 2020 Erin Blasko Celebrated civil rights leader Diane Nash will be the keynote speaker for the University of Notre Dame’s annual Martin Luther King Celebration Luncheon on Jan. 20 (Monday) at the Joyce Center. Read More Posted In: Student Stories , Staff Stories , and Faculty Stories Through video and book projects, French professor explores why global women writers are gravitating toward Paris Published: December 13, 2019 Carrie Gates Alison Rice, an associate professor of French and Francophone studies, conducted 18 filmed interviews in Paris over eight years with authors originally from Iran, Korea, Senegal, and Bulgaria, among other countries. She compiled, edited, and translated the interviews to create an online archive, accessible to scholars and students worldwide, and is now completing a book project based on the interviews. Read More Posted In: Faculty Stories Spirit of Inclusion "Consciously create an environment of mutual respect, hospitality and warmth in which none are strangers and all may flourish." – Notre Dame Spirit of Inclusion Statement Read Full Statement Profiles -- -- Home Together at Notre Dame Initiatives Policies and Reporting Train and Learn Our Stories Walk the Walk Copyright © 2020 University of Notre Dame Diversity and Inclusion Notre Dame , IN 46556 Accessibility Information...