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The Sister Dorothy Stang Center for Social Justice and Community Engagement at Notre Dame de Namur University

When I entered the office of the Sister Dorothy Stang Center for Social Justice and Community Engagement on the Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) campus, I found so much more than I had anticipated. The Stang Center… Read More

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Updated on November 28, 2017

The Zen of Education: Meditation at Notre Dame de Namur University

by Samantha Rupel

College students are under a lot of pressure to finish school in a tight four years, maintain enough extracurriculars to build a Johnny Bravo-buff resume, and live the kind of social life only seen in movies. My first… Read More

Category: Blogs Tags: Amy Jobin, benefits of meditation, Freshman Seminar, meditation, mindfulness, NDNU, Notre Dame de Namur University, Patti Andrews, Samantha Rupel, Student Success Center, Virtual Reality Lab, VR Lab

Experiences as a Transfer Student: Notre Dame de Namur University Edition

by Samantha Rupel

When I got into Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), I was so happy I ugly cried on the phone with my transfer counselor. He was talking me through the details of transferring, but everything he said was… Read More

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Life as a Commuter Student at Notre Dame de Namur University

by Samantha Rupel

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, I’m more than familiar with Silicon Valley heavy traffic. Now, I live in Santa Clara, California, and commute to Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) in Belmont. While the… Read More

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The Sister Dorothy Stang Center for Social Justice and Community Engagement at Notre Dame de Namur University

The Zen of Education: Meditation at Notre Dame de Namur University

Experiences as a Transfer Student: Notre Dame de Namur University Edition

Life as a Commuter Student at Notre Dame de Namur University

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