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The MAA symbol. A maroon outlined shield on a white background. Inside, a stylized sun with jagged rays surrounds a central circular design with five interconnected petal-like shapes.

MI Fellow awarded Jerome E. Singerman Prize

February 11, 2026

Seven smiling students stand on a wet paved surface, some holding black umbrellas. One student wears a navy and gold Notre Dame jacket. Behind them, a panoramic view of Florence's terracotta rooftops, the Arno River, bridges, and the Duomo under an overcast sky.

Italian studies students retrace travels of renowned writers in weeklong trip to Rome, Florence, and Naples

February 09, 2026

Eighteenth-century German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once wrote that, “only in Rome is it...

Seven 2026 student interns stand arm-in-arm against a white wall with dark doors. They wear various casual tops in blue, orange, brown, light blue, white, and black, with jeans or dark pants.

Franco Institute's Undergraduate Public Humanities Internship is underway for spring 2026

February 04, 2026

The Franco Institute kicked off its inaugural semester of the Undergraduate Public Humanities Internship (UPHI)...

Historical map, "Karte des Latmos-Gebirges und des Sees von Heraklea," shows brown mountains, a blue-green Lake Heraclea, and the Meander River, with German text labels and a legend.

New from our Medieval Research Blog: "Reading the Medieval Landscape through Archaeological Maps of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries"

February 02, 2026

Gold-backed mosaic of Byzantine Emperor John II Komnenos, the Virgin Mary with Christ Child, and Empress Irene. John, on the left, wears a crown and ornate gold robe and holds a bag. Mary, in the center, wears a dark robe and holds the young Jesus. Irene, on the right, is crowned and wears elaborate robes, holding a scroll.

Mellon and Byzantine Fellowship Applications due February 1

January 28, 2026

The MAA symbol. A maroon outlined shield on a white background. Inside, a stylized sun with jagged rays surrounds a central circular design with five interconnected petal-like shapes.

Notre Dame medievalists elected to office in the Medieval Academy of America

January 26, 2026

New from our Podcast: "Preaching without Permission?: Women Preachers in Medieval Islam with Dr. Linda G. Jones"

January 21, 2026

Three women of Asian descent stand at the front of a room with two screens behind them on either side.

Is a Perfect World Possible? Ansari Institute Co-Sponsors Utopias Conference with Medieval Institute

January 19, 2026

Is a perfect world possible? …

A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a white monastic habit, smiles broadly behind a wooden table with three open illuminated manuscripts. Behind him, wooden library shelves are filled with books, adorned with circular reddish and bronze seals.

Liturgical scholar examines how, across centuries, physical manuscripts can influence and shape faith

January 14, 2026

Stylized gold and purple numbers "2026" are surrounded by celebratory yellow and purple fireworks on a dark purple background. "HAPPY NEW YEAR" is written below the numbers.

Happy New Year!

January 12, 2026

Medieval brown ink drawing on aged parchment shows five figures. A tailed creature sits left, while four men drink from cups and horns. A pitcher and goblet sit on a stand.

New from our Research Blog: “An Old Norse Saga Guide to Surviving the Holidays"

December 19, 2025

Ornate, patinated green bronze door framed by carved white stone, topped with a golden mosaic depicting Saint Andrew holding an X-shaped cross.

New from our Research Blog: “Laycus of Amalfi on the Azymes"

December 17, 2025

Medieval illumination of the Nativity: Mary, in blue, kneels by baby Jesus in a manger, Joseph, in teal, sits nearby. Two angels, an ox, and a donkey are present. Gold text "Gloria in excelsis Deo" with a sunburst is on a dark blue background.

Merry Christmas from the Medieval Institute!

December 15, 2025

Black and white portrait of Jacques Maritain, an older man with gray hair and mustache, beside 'JACQUES MARITAIN CENTER.' Right: classical painting of three robed men—one writing, two standing with scrolls—with 'HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY FORUM'.

Applications for Jacques Maritain Center research grants due 2/15

December 10, 2025

An ancient cream-colored manuscript page with handwritten dark Hebrew script. A circular illustration features a stylized smiling face, possibly a sun or moon, with arrows pointing from its perimeter.

New from our Research Blog: “How to Do Things with Diagrams? A 13th Century Kabbalistic Experiment with a 12th Century Cosmographic Cycle”

December 08, 2025

Jewish Kabbalistic writings often construct elaborate systems to assist their metaphysical speculations on the divine...

Four smiling finalists for the Notre Dame Postdoc Spotlight stand in a university lecture hall. They pose in front of screens displaying the event title and university logos. Empty classroom desks are visible.

Breakthrough Research. Talented Scholars. Inaugural Notre Dame’s Postdoc Spotlight Delivers.

December 03, 2025

The concept wasn’t new—the competition challenged scholars to present their complex research in just three...

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In memoriam: The Very Reverend Father Constantine Mathews

December 01, 2025

The Medieval Institute community remembers with gratitude the Very Reverend Father Constantine Mathews, who passed...

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Margaret Meserve named Edward H. Arnold Dean of Hesburgh Libraries

November 24, 2025

Margaret Meserve, vice president and associate provost for academic space and support at the University...

Light brown aged parchment filled with handwritten dark brown text in an old, possibly medieval, script. A slightly torn edge is visible on the left.

New from our Research Blog: “The Riddle of Grendel’s Monstrous Mother: Echoes of Scylla in Beowulf?”

November 19, 2025

Grendel’s mother has long been regarded by scholars as the least monstrous of the three—not...

New from our Podcast: “Facts and Fiction: Rewriting the First Crusade with Dr. Thomas Smith”

November 17, 2025

If you've ever written a letter, you probably weren't thinking about who might be reading...