Funding application deadlines upcoming for the Medieval Institute (12/1) and the Medieval Academy (11/15)
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The MI's Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Ashley Castelino, will be competing in the inaugural ND Postdoctoral Spotlight competition, presenting "Dogs, Death, Disease, and Healthcare in Medieval Iceland."| Medieval Institute | News
One of the questions that has long fascinated me is how human beings experience the spaces around them, and how those experiences are shaped, narrated, and transformed in literature.| Medieval Institute | News
Teresa of Avila was a mystic, philosopher, poet, reformer, and more. How does a translator bridge a 500 year gap to bring her poetry to life in the 21st century?| Medieval Institute | News
We were delighted to see ECS and Classics students come out for our first football tailgate! All are welcome to join at our second (and final) tailgate this coming Saturday! From the Department of Classics: Saturday, September 20, 2025, graduate students from the Early Christian…| Medieval Institute | News
Happy Fall Break!| Medieval Institute
In stark contrast to the almost non-reception of the events of 1054 in the literary Byzantine world, discussed here, on the Latin side of the equation, the report of the legation penned by Cardinal Humbert of Silva Candida quickly found its way into various historical chronicles and into theological literature.| Medieval Institute | News
We think of monks as living peaceful lives, separated from the chaos of daily life, but throughout modern Turkey stand the remains of medieval fortress monasteries, used as both houses of worship and refuge in time of war.| Medieval Institute | News
October 6–12 is Graduate Student Appreciation Week!| Medieval Institute
When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Sean Griffin realized his second book needed a new title. Griffin, an associate professor in the University of Notre Dame’s Department of…| Medieval Institute | News
The University of Notre Dame's Zahm Dante Collection ranks among the top Dante Alighieri-related collections in North America. The newest Rare Books and Special Collections…| Medieval Institute | News
Six interdisciplinary scholars have joined the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame to continue their research, obtain invaluable support, and engage in professional development as part of the inaugural Provost’s…| Medieval Institute | News
The results, as I’ve discovered in my teaching, can be transformative.| Medieval Institute | News
This week, we're talking with Dr. Anne Le, current Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow at Notre Dame's Medieval Institute. During her time at the Medieval Institute, she's been working on several projects to connect with the public and students of all ages about the medieval world. We chat about public humanities, medieval French literature, the Disney classic The Sword in the Stone, and the value of good mentorship. Plus, for any (American) football fans, we discuss the Medieval Institute'...| Medieval Institute
Each fall, we solicit updates from our community about the work they've done over the summer, the new books they have out, and where their careers and research have taken them. Here we present what you have shared with us. Our warmest congratulations to all! Publications, Grants, Awards…| Medieval Institute | News
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On March 29, in collaboration with the Notre Dame Jacques Maritain Center and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Notre Dame Beijing co-initiated and organized a virtual research discussion on Thomas…| Medieval Institute | News
South Bend, IN: The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art gratefully adds an important German limewood sculpture depicting the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, strengthening its medieval holdings and broadening its representation of European artistic production.| Medieval Institute
'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
