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
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
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
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
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
