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Go Forth!

When I was a student in ACE, I remember the sudden quiet that hit at the end of our summer class session. All of a sudden, the eight weeks were...

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From left to right: Tom Betterly, Kate Jensen, and Sean Kelley in master's regalia holding their M.Ed. diploma in hand jumping up.

Commencement Weekend in ACE: Traveling and Searching for Wisdom

There I was: standing outside my broken-down car on the shoulder of the I-17 just north of Sedona, Arizona. This interruption to my journey home from my ACE placement sparked...

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Windows or Mirrors?

Throughout an academic school year, students will spend an average of 180 days in school. Because the classroom is one of the primary spaces in which our students experience the...

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Cup of Joe: Thank You, Bridgette

In her final episode as a co-host on Cup of Joe, Bridgette Groden reminisces with Fr. Joe Carey, CSC about the origins of their relationship, major life moments, and the...

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Meet the New Blog Team!

To help you get to know this year’s ACE Teaching Fellows blog team, we asked them to complete a brief Q&A to introduce themselves. Throughout the school year, you’ll get...

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Cup of Joe: Moments of Relaxation

In this episode of 'Cup of Joe', Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden discuss their techniques for living a balanced lifestyle and the importance of finding moments of relaxation.

AIM Higher | Summer 2023 Interns

Meet Our Frassati Interns

As part of a partnership with the University of Notre Dame, the Aim Higher Foundation is thrilled to welcome summer interns, Katherine O’Neal and Nicole Tonetti, from the Alliance for...