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The hidden cost of progress: the social impacts of India’s highway expansion

Master of global affairs student Dibya Basak  shares highlights from his recent experience presenting research to scholars, policymakers and civil society stakeholders at the Annual Conference of the Royal Economic Society in London. For him, one of the most rewarding aspects of the conference was the opportunity to learn from...
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Two Notre Dame faculty members and University Trustee appointed by Pope Leo XIV as consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

On Tuesday (Aug. 18), Pope Leo XIV appointed two University of Notre Dame faculty members, Emmanuel Katongole and Clemens Sedmak, as consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. University Trustee Kathryn “Katie” Koch, president and CEO of TCW, a global investment management firm, was also named a consultor.
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Pivoting toward justice

Students embark on summer research for the common good July 22, 2026   This summer, the Institute for Social Concerns…
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International partners boost peace agreement success, Notre Dame study finds

Peace agreements often fail during the critical implementation phase, but new research from Notre Dame's Peace Accords Matrix shows how policymakers and practitioners can address this challenge. The study, which underscores how international partners strengthen accords, can inform the work of frontline negotiators. 
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I Am ND: Dhiraj Mehra

An accidental job interview led Dhiraj Mehra to his current role. A Notre Dame alumnus from Mumbai and member of the Notre Dame Alumni Club of India, Mehra became more closely involved with the University when he helped coordinate a visit to India for then-President Rev. John…