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Gonsiorek, Cabaniss Accept New Roles at the University and de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture
Laura Gonsiorek, senior associate director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics…
Jennifer Newsome Martin to Succeed O. Carter Snead as Director of de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture
I.A. O'Shaughnessy Dean of Arts and Letters Sarah Mustillo has appointed Notre Dame theologian Jennifer Newsome Martin to be the next Director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. She will succeed O. Carter Snead, Charles E. Rice Professor of Law, who will conclude twelve years of service in this role on June 30, 2024.
Notre Dame Students, Faculty, and Staff to Participate in 2024 March for Life
On January 19, more than 400 students, faculty, staff, and graduate students from the University of Notre Dame, Holy Cross College, and St.…
dCEC Director Carter Snead featured speaker at most important Science, Technology, and Innovation Conference in Latin America
O. Carter Snead, the Charles E. Rice Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School and…
Snead to conclude transformative directorship of de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture in June 2024
O. Carter Snead, Charles E. Rice Professor of Law and director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, will conclude his directorship of the de Nicola Center at the end of June 2024, a position he will have held for twelve years.
“Serving as director of the de Nicola Center for the past twelve years has been one of the greatest privileges and blessings of my life,” Snead said. “While I am certainly sad to see that time come to a close, my heart is filled with gratitude for what our team has been able to accomplish.”
Philanthropy students award $59,000 to local nonprofits
Philanthropy and the Common Good students awarded a combined $59,000 to five local nonprofits during an event Tuesday (Nov. 28) at McKenna Hall at the University of Notre Dame.
dCEC co-sponsors conference on legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
dCEC co-sponsors novena for Servant of God Br. Columba O’Neill, C.S.C. commemoration
The University of Notre Dame is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of Servant of God Brother Columba O’Neill, C.S.C., on Nov. 20 (Monday), with a series of events including a novena, a Mass and a spotlight exhibit at the Hesburgh Library.
de Nicola Center presents 23rd Annual Fall Conference, "Dust of the Earth: On Persons"
More than 1,100 scholars, students, and guests from around the world registered to attend the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture’s Fall…
de Nicola Center to Award 2024 ND Evangelium Vitae Medal to Dr. Elvira Parravicini
Dr. Elvira Parravicini, founding director of the Neonatal Comfort Care Program and professor of pediatrics…
2023 Vita Institute Provides Intellectual Formation for Pro-Life Leaders
The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture welcomed a cohort of 46 leaders working to build a culture of life both nationally and…
dCEC Director's Statement on the Anniversary of Dobbs
On this anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, we pause first to give thanks for the tens of thousands of lives saved—babies who would…
Celebrating our Class of 2023 Sorin Fellows
The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture congratulates the 126 student Sorin Fellows who completed their studies at Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College in 2023. In all, 63 undergraduates and 63 graduate and professional Sorin Fellows participated in commencement ceremonies this year.
One Year Post-Dobbs: Supporting the Culture of Life at the dCEC
On June 24, America will mark the first anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which restored the right of the American people to create laws and policies that protect human life at all stages of development and offer comprehensive support to women, children, and families. In the year following the decision, the de Nicola Center has hosted more than 15 presentations, panel discussions, and conversations examining how best to support women, children, and their families in the new post-Dobbs landscape.
Two Key Senior Staff Promotions at de Nicola Center
de Nicola Center Presents Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal to Robert P. George
Catholicism Panel Discusses the Church in the 21st Century Global South
"Most of my life, to my amazement, has been spent studying in, teaching at, writing about, and administering…
de Nicola Center Hosts Expert Roundtable Discussion on Caring for Women and Children in a post–Roe World
de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture Hosts 22nd Annual Fall Conference
The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture is pleased to welcome more than 1,000 scholars,…