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Notre Dame’s ACE Teaching Fellows to Serve Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Columbus

The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), part of the Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre Dame, is excited to announce a new partnership with the Diocese...

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Sister Paula Kleine-Kracht and Meghan Weyland

A Legacy of Faith, A Future of Hope: Meghan Weyland and the Mission of Nativity Academy

At Nativity Academy at St. Boniface in Louisville, Kentucky, students are formed for lives of purpose, possibility, and hope. As a Catholic middle school serving students in grades 6 through...

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ACE (mid-)Summer 2023 Highlights

With ACE Summer at the halfway point, see who’s back on Notre Dame’s campus for early mornings, late nights, and everything in between.

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In Memory of Sr. Lourdes Sheehan, R.S.M.

Sr. Lourdes Sheehan, R.S.M., the first director of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) and an instrumental force as it began its teacher formation efforts, died Thursday, June 1. Sr...

Jack Maier

Why Not Both?

Jack Maier, a member of the 28th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows in Los Angeles, found himself at a fork in the road when he graduated from Notre Dame: pursue...

Gabby Silva

Bringing History to Life

Have you ever thought about meeting a historical figure you’ve learned about in class? For Gabby Silva, one of her students got that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – due in large part...