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U.N. Ambassador John Bolton addresses dangers of nuclear Iran
John Bolton, who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush, spoke about foreign policy challenges for the Obama administration. In a lecture sponsored by the Notre Dame Law School chapter of the Federalist Society, Bolton commented on national security threats from China, Russia, and North Korea but particularly emphasized the threat posed by [...]
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels addresses entrepreneurship
“I want to foster a spirit of enterprise in this state,” said Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on November 15 as part of the Entrepreneurial Insights lecture series sponsored by the Mendoza College of Business. Daniels described the efforts he made during his administration to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Indiana. “We are building the best sandbox in America and making the [...]
Jeb Bush discusses education reform
Event kicks off university forum “Education is what we do at Notre Dame, and we recognize its importance in the lives of young men and women, and to the country,” said Notre Dame President Fr. John I. Jenkins, CSC, as he introduced former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Bush discussed the K-12 education reforms that he implemented during his term as governor. He described his Florida [...]
Panelists press for peace in aftermath of 9-11
“Prior to 9/11, most Americans viewed war as an abnormal condition. Today, war is the new normalcy, a reality tacitly accepted by just about everyone,” said Andrew Bacevich, professor of international relations and history at Boston University. Bacevich spoke at a panel discussion titled “Strategies of Peace after the War on Terror.” The discussion, held in the Hesburgh Center for [...]