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Fr. Nate Wills

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Father Nate Wills, CSC, Ph.D., to Keynote at NCEA 2025 on the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Catholic Education

Notre Dame, IN – The Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) at the University of Notre Dame is excited to announce that Father Nate Wills, CSC, Ph.D., will serve as a...

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Ann Garrido

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Acclaimed Author and Catholic Educator Ann Garrido to Keynote the 2025 ACE Leadership Conference at Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN — The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame is excited to announce that Ann Garrido, nationally renowned theologian, Catholic educator, and best-selling...

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Jim Rigg: Listening to the Holy Spirit

As the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, Jim Rigg has had plenty of experience listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit. Other people might look...

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Dennis Rankin: "We Cannot Find This Anywhere Else"

Whether novice or veteran, every teacher experiences challenging interactions with parents. Dennis Rankin, a graduate of the 17th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows, is no different. For Dennis, though, one...

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Megan Adzima: Finding Joy in Challenge

Megan Adzima was going to do this for Joy. She wasn't feeling particularly joyful thinking about it; in fact, she was feeling a little nervous and a little awkward. But...

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Chris Broughton: Data-Driven

"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes Though perhaps relatively few use seemingly minute details to solve major crime cases like Sherlock Holmes...