'What through the universe in leaves is scattered' (Par. 33, 87): Mapping Global Dante in Translation This exhibit traces the global journey of Dante’s masterpiece through rare and valuable printed editions, highlighting…| Medieval Institute | News
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Our 2025–26 Mellon Fellow is John Zaleski, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. Professor Zaleski holds his Ph.D. from Harvard University. During his time at the institute, he will be working on a book manuscript. His research shows how Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the medieval Islamic world debated the possibility of universal salvation. He will be in residence starting in January. | Medieval Institute
The subject line for the email was “Fwd: Fun Opportunity for Medievalists!” For a curious cat like me, that’s catnip. I want fun! I’m a medievalist! Whatever could this opportunity be? Clearly, the subject line grabbed my attention, which was waning over the course of that particular April afternoon after hours of poring over my own writing.| Medieval Institute
For CJ Jones, the joy of research is not the answers but the journey. And the next step on that journey is a fellowship with the National Humanities Center. …| Medieval Institute | News
Congratulations to Medieval Institute fellow Sr. Ann Astell for her project titled “Saint Hildegard’s Illustrated Prayer Book (ca. 1180): A Prayer Book for Today."| Medieval Institute
Since moving to England, I’ve become very fond of gin, and the medievalist…| Medieval Institute | News
After earning a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies at the University of Notre Dame, Anne Crafton undertook a postdoctoral fellowship in the Hesburgh Libraries’ Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC), where she spent a year cataloging a diverse collection of previously undocumented materials. The opportunity was made possible through the College of Arts & Letters' 5+1 postdoctoral fellowship program, which offers a postdoctoral fellowship to any student who finishes and submits their dissertation ...| Medieval Institute
We've all heard about nationalism and patriotism, but what exactly is the difference? Where did these ideas come from? This week, we talk with Dr. Takashi Shogimen, Professor of History at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. We explore his research on the history of patriotism, its ancient origins, and its transformation by medieval thinkers. He shares his thoughts on William of Ockham, the importance of being "somewhere" instead of "nowhere," nationalism in the 21st century, and...| Medieval Institute
Robert M. Conway Director of the Medieval Institute Thomas Burman taps graduate Conor Feeny with the Gospel Book during the Medieval Institute Graduation Ceremony in the Dillon Hall Chapel. (Photo by Michael Caterina/University of Notre Dame)| Medieval Institute
I chose these four fortresses as representations of the observable differences between Byzantine fortified sites. Not all fortifications were made equal. Differences lie not only in the choice of how walls and towers are constructed, but also in the placement of these fortified sites in the landscape.…| Medieval Institute | News
Since fall 2023, the Medieval Institute has been honored to host Dr. Manolis Ulbricht, who holds a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Postdoctoral Fellowship. This prestigious multi-year fellowship supports a researcher from the European Union to spend one to two years outside the EU conducting research before returning to an EU-associated institution for the remainder of the project. Dr. Ulbricht is spending his time here studying Qur’anic translations and anti-Islamic texts from the Byzantine...| Medieval Institute