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Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows to Serve in Baltimore Catholic Schools Through New Partnership

Baltimore, MD — The Archdiocese of Baltimore (AoB) and the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame have announced a new partnership that will bring four...

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American Indian Catholic Schools Network Secures $1 Million Grant from the Better Way Foundation to Advance Mission of Indigenous Catholic Education

The American Indian Catholic Schools Network (AICSN), a program within the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI), has been awarded...

From Notre Dame to Indigenous Communities: Recent Graduates Making a Difference

Emma Dudrick (‘22) and Connor Martin (‘23) are recent University of Notre Dame graduates who are utilizing their talents in education and engineering to serve Indigenous communities in Nebraska and...

April 3, 2025

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New On Purpose immersion experiences help Notre Dame students hone their moral compasses over spring break

This year, the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good (ECG) launched On Purpose, a new education and formation opportunity. Inspired by the 2024–25 Notre Dame Forum theme of “What...

March 25, 2025

Notre Dame Awarded AmeriCorps Funding to Connect 500 Volunteer Tutors to Cognitive Science

The University of Notre Dame has received a $640,108 grant from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. This funding, provided through the Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF), is...

November 26, 2024

2024 AICSN Summer Institute: Empowering Educators at Indigenous Catholic Schools

The AICSN Summer Institute is a week-long professional development opportunity for educators at American Indian Catholic schools. This year’s convening brought together teachers and school leaders from seven Native American...

November 26, 2024

A Generational Legacy of Catholic Education

“In a way, ACE has always been a part of me.” Elizabeth recounts warmly, “Both my parents worked in Catholic education for more than 40 years.” Born in San Francisco...

November 6, 2024

Mike Macaluso Named Senior Editor for the ALAN Review

Mike Macaluso, Senior Associate Director for Academic Advancement for Enrollment and Financial Aid, has been named senior editor of The ALAN Review, a peer-reviewed journal focused on the study, scholarship...

November 4, 2024

Learning to Listen: Gold Star Lessons from a Teaching Career

“I was an engineering undergrad. Teaching was not on my radar,” Joseph Augustinsky says lightheartedly, “Someone from ACE came and spoke to my engineering class about the need for teachers...

November 3, 2024

From Michigan to Chile and Beyond: One Scholar’s Journey

As a Spanish major at Saint Mary’s College, this Michigan native always knew she wanted to be an educator. She just didn’t know all the opportunities this path would open...

October 28, 2024

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Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows to Serve in Baltimore Catholic Schools Through New Partnership

American Indian Catholic Schools Network Secures $1 Million Grant from the Better Way Foundation to Advance Mission of Indigenous Catholic Education