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The CLS program is part of the U.S. government’s effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical foreign languages in the name of U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.

Read More about Four Notre Dame students awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships

Twenty-six University of Notre Dame students and alumni have been awarded grants by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to learn or teach abroad in 2018-2019. Six alternates and 10 semifinalists were also named, for a total of 42 students and alumni recognized.The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, offering students grants to conduct research, study and teach abroad. Top-producing institutions are highlighted annually in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Notre Dame has appeared on this list for four consecutive years, coming in second among all institutions in the nation for the 2017-18 list.…

Read More about Twenty-six students and alumni receive Fulbright Awards for 2018-2019

(Remarks as prepared) President Jenkins, Provost Burish, distinguished deans, ladies and gentlemen, Good Morning First and foremost I would like to offer my warmest congratulations to those of you who are receiving degrees from Notre Dame today. It is a fabulous achievement. I very much hope that you enjoy celebrating your success and sharing the celebrations with your families and friends. This is a very big day for you, and one that you have earned through hard work and dedication. But it is a very big day for them too, so I hope you will pause for a moment, and reflect on what this day means to your families and friends, and that you will draw them into your celebrations.…

Read More about Louise Richardson, vice-chancellor of Oxford: 2018 Graduate School Commencement address

The University of Notre Dame Graduate School held its annual Commencement Ceremony Saturday (May 19), handing out 286 doctoral degrees and 500 master’s degrees and presenting several awards to distinguished members of the Graduate School community.

Read More about Graduate School degree recipients encouraged to practice empathy, ‘insist on reason and evidence’

University of Notre Dame graduate student Tony Cunningham is among seven recipients of the 2018 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award, presented annually to the most promising future leaders in higher education in the U.S.

Read More about Graduate School’s Cunningham named Cross Scholar for leadership promise

Dean Carlson, Provost Burish, Vice-Chancellor Richardson, family and friends, welcome and thank you for being here today as we celebrate the Graduate School class of 2018.    Graduates, you did it, and this is your day. But, while this accomplishment is truly your own, you know you didn’t do it all on your own. You may have done the studying, but your families and loved ones did the sweating and the stressing along with you. They cheered you on at your successes and cheered you up at your setbacks. They are sitting behind you today, and they have been behind you every step of the way to help you reach this milestone. So, to the mothers and fathers, siblings and spouses, friends and relatives: Thank you and congratulations. This day also belongs to you. Graduates, let’s applaud your families and loved ones who helped you in what you have achieved.…

Read More about Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.: 2018 Graduate School Commencement Charge and Benediction