The Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI) and the University of Notre Dame mourn the passing of Ernest Morrell, a beloved scholar, teacher, mentor, and advocate for literacy and educational equity. Born April 27, 1971, Ernest dedicated his life to advancing literacy, cultivating young scholars...

Two University of Notre Dame faculty members, Ernest Morrell and Mark Berends , have been named to the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings , published annually by Education Week. The list recognizes the 200 university-based scholars whose academic work and public influence have most...

Three University of Notre Dame faculty members have been named to the 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings . This prestigious annual list recognizes the 200 scholars whose academic work has most influenced educational practice and policy nationwide. All three are faculty fellows in Notre...

Ernest Morrell, the Coyle Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Notre Dame, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers. Morrell—who is also the director of the Institute for...

Two professors from the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Educational Initiatives were among the 200 scholars selected for the Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, an annual listing published by Education Week highlighting academics who had the year's biggest impact on educational practice...

Two professors at the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives were ranked among the nation’s top 200 education scholars as selected by the Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, an annual listing published by Education Week, that highlights academics who had the year’s...

Ernest Morrell, the associate dean for the humanities and equity in the University of Notre Dame’s College of Arts and Letters and the director of the Center for Literacy Education, has been elected to the National Academy of Education. The Academy advances high-quality research that improves...

Two professors from the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives were among the 200 scholars selected for the Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Published by Education Week, the annual listing highlights academics who had the biggest impact on educational practice and...

The University of Notre Dame’s award-winning “What Would You Fight For?” series showcases the work, scholarly achievements, and global impact of Notre Dame faculty, students, and alumni. These two-minute segments, each originally aired during a home football game broadcast on NBC, highlight the...