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From Dublin to London to D.C., American studies major pursues research, internships, and coursework focused on improving affordable housing for urban communities

Author: Hailey Oppenlander

In just the past year, Notre Dame junior Jasmine Mitchell has studied in Dublin, London, and Washington, D.C. In each location she’s traveled to, Mitchell has studied how localities are addressing affordable housing, and she hopes to eventually bring innovative solutions back to urban communities in the United States. Because no matter how far her travels have taken her, she’s never lost sight of the problems facing her home community of Atlanta. By using her diverse academic interests — American studies, business economics, and public policy — to study this pressing issue, she’s striving to make the difference that others have failed to.

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Eight tons of surplus food saved, repurposed from Notre Dame Stadium during 2022 football season

Author: Erin Blasko

The University of Notre Dame donated more than 8 tons of food to Cultivate Food Rescue during the recently completed home football season, or about 2,300 pounds per game, helping to battle hunger and reduce food waste in the local community.

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8 Personal Qualities of an Entrepreneur

Author: Notre Dame ESTEEM

The concept of entrepreneurship is very simple - to start one’s own business. However, some economists think it is more than that. They think that a person who takes chances to gain profit is an entrepreneur and possibly the simplest definition of entrepreneurship is, a novice who wants to invent something new and wants to market his/her innovations for profit.

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A chance to change lives: How first-generation college student Natalie Hibshman ’17 built the skills to thrive in a medical career through psychology and studio art

Author: Sophia Lauber

As a plastic and reconstructive surgery resident at Duke University Medical Center, Natalie (Jackson) Hibshman ’17 applies what she learned at Notre Dame and in medical school to improve the lives of her patients. But there's always more to learn. With every physical problem someone encounters, she’s found there are complicated mental and emotional dynamics entwined with it — and her liberal arts education prepared her to take on the task of treating patients holistically.

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Summer Undergraduate Research: Five Students Weigh in on What They're Researching and Learning

Author: Shannon Rooney

Students with any major can conduct undergraduate research at Notre Dame and many students choose to conduct their research in the summer months. 

Some students work in labs, some partner with professors for special projects, and many find themselves traveling throughout the United States and…

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