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What's Not in the Lesson Plan

It might be crazy to admit that one of my objectives on Fridays is to get my students to cry, but it isn’t because I am giving an impossible test...

ACE Teachers posing before So-Cal Marathon 2026

Running Through Discomfort

I feel great. Granted, I’m only 3 miles into my 13.1 mile journey, but I feel better than ever. It’s hot, but I’ve run in this weather countless times. After...

Luke teaching

Forging New Worlds: The Importance of Teaching Students the Galaxy of Grammar

As I glare down through the musty fog, a galaxy of crystals forged in the granite countertop captivates my mind’s eye. Even 15 minutes after I had opened the rusted...

Cup of Joe: Self-Care and Giving Time

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss the importance of self-care and how when you give time to God, he gives it...

StJFS | Partner Outing

Not Mother Teresa, Not Pier Giorgio, Just Me ... and Some Ice Cream

I often find myself lost in uncertainty about my future. As a student in Mendoza, it is particularly challenging to open up about this struggle, as students all around me...

LA Community | Intern & Mentor Outing

The Non-negotiables

Tucson, London, and now Los Angeles. When I chose the University of Notre Dame, 90 miles from my hometown, I never intended to stray very far from my suburban, midwest...

Chicago Community | Verso l'alto

Verso l'alto: Finding Touches of Frassati-Inspired Joy

This summer, I found myself inspired by all things Italian. Our apartment in Chicago was located directly on the outskirts of Little Italy, and from the beginning, I decided I...

Chicago Community | Golf Outing

Day in the Life of a Frassati Intern

From the morning sunrise to late-night community outings, a day in the life of a Malpass Fellow is exhausting. But it's the things that come in between that make it...

Cup of Joe: The Changing Seasons: An Expression of God's Love

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss their fondness for the fall colors on campus and the importance of being stewards of...

Engaging Adaptive Software

F.U.N. - Adaptive Software’s Role in Facilitating User Navigation

This article is the final in our series explaining the HPL Adaptive Software Review Standards. We have identified 26 criteria categorized into six domains for evaluating software. This review framework...