Across Latin America, democracy is being tested - but civil society continues to push for accountability, inclusion, and human rights.
In the latest episode of Global Stage, Valentina del Sol Salazar speaks with Juanita Goebertus Estrada of Human Rights Watch about democratic backsliding, the role of institutions, and why diverse voices must remain central to public life.
Listen at the link in bio, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Kellogg ❤️ our graduate students!
At a recent indoor “picnic,” we had the pleasure of celebrating our doctoral affiliates and recognizing their many accomplishments from the past year. Congratulations to all on completing another successful academic year - now here’s to a summer with plenty of rest, sunshine, and maybe even a little productivity.
What happens when movements for reform confront the limits of democratic institutions?
Kenneth Roberts joins the Democracy Paradox to discuss Latin America’s left turn, polarization, populism, and the importance of preserving democratic norms while pursuing social and economic change.
Listen online at the link in bio, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Congratulations to all 14 Kellogg Faculty Fellows who have been promoted!
Lionel M. Jensen (East Asian Languages and Cultures), Semion Lyandres (History), Santosh Kumar Gautam (Keough School), Ming Hu (Architecture), Dan Miller (Keough School), Roy Scranton (English), Richard Clark (Political Science), Laura Gamboa (Keough School), Mark Golitko (Anthropology), Heitor Pellegrina (Economics), Emma Planinc (Program of Liberal Studies), Luis Schiumerini (Political Science), TJ D'Agostino (Keough School), and Nikhit D'Sa (Institute for Educational Initiatives)
A simple treatment. A lifetime of impact.
Children born with clubfoot in many parts of the world often go untreated – facing barriers to movement, school, and community.
But research funded by the Kellogg Institute shows something powerful: early care can restore up to 80% of a child’s well-being – from physical mobility to mental health and social inclusion.
And it costs about $500.
Watch the story behind the research and see how access can change lives → see the link in bio!
#GlobalDevelopment #PublicHealth #NotreDame #KelloggInstitute #HumanFlourishing
The Kellogg Institute congratulates three of our faculty fellows who've just earned tenure: Ricky Clark (political science), Laura Gamboa (democracy and global affairs), and Luis Schiumerini (political science). For all three the recognition is well deserved, and we are proud to support their important work in promoting global democracy!
“There is simply no way for democracy to work in context where we are so divided and so polarized. It's just not possible.” — Sheri Berman
On the latest episode of the Democracy Paradox, political scientist Sheri Berman discusses why democratic backsliding shouldn’t have surprised us, exploring how "partisan bubbles" and economic precarity threaten the foundations of even the most established democracies.
🎧 Link in bio to listen to the full episode!
#Democracy #Podcast #SheriBerman #KelloggInstitute #History #Politics
New research from Kellogg-affiliated scholars ✨
Former Kellogg doctoral affiliate Isabel Güiza-Gómez and former visiting fellow Laura García-Montoya (with a coauthor) published in Perspectives on Politics, examining Colombia’s land restitution program and the challenges of implementing major reforms.
📚 Link in bio to read
#PoliticalScience #Research #Colombia #LandRestitution #KelloggInstitute
Congratulations to Kellogg Faculty Fellow Christina Bambrick on her co-authored article, “Taking Ends Seriously: Toward Better Deliberation on Rights,” in Perspectives on Politics 👏
Workshopped during a Kellogg Work-in-Progress seminar, the article explores how an “ends-centric” approach can broaden how we think about rights – bringing in other important goals like protecting young people online and addressing misinformation. The paper cites several Kellogg scholars including Lisa Schirch, Francisco Urbina, and Ernesto Verdeja, as well as several other ND faculty.
📲 Read more at the link in our bio!
#KelloggInstitute #PoliticalScience #AcademicResearch #Rights #Democracy
📚 New book spotlight!
Kellogg Faculty Fellow Todd Walatka, director of Kellogg's LANACC program, has published "Words of Life: The Preaching of St. Óscar Romero" with Orbis Books.
This collection brings together 12 of Romero’s most iconic homilies – powerful reflections that connect the Gospel to the struggles, hopes, and injustices faced by the people of El Salvador.
More than 40 years later, Romero’s words still challenge us to live out faith through justice and service.
✨ “Those who… dedicate themselves to the service of others will live.”
Learn more at the link in bio.
#KelloggInstitute #NotreDame #OscarRomero #CatholicSocialTeaching #FaithAndJustice #NewBook
The Kellogg Institute and Ford Program are excited to honor Paul Niehaus – UC San Diego economist and co-founder of GiveDirectly – with the 2026 Ford Family Notre Dame Award.
Niehaus’s pioneering research on direct cash transfers is transforming how the world approaches poverty alleviation – grounded in respect for human dignity and individual agency.
Join us Friday at @notredame as he shares insights from his work.
🔗 Read more at the link in bio
@keoughglobalnd
#NotreDame #GlobalDevelopment #EndPoverty #HumanDignity #CashTransfers
🎓✨ Big congratulations to Kellogg Dissertation Year Fellow Hannah Early Bagdanov!
Hannah has received the Eli J. & Helen Shaheen Award in Social Sciences – the most prestigious honor for graduating doctoral students at Notre Dame.
Her research on conflict and governance includes 14 months of fieldwork in East Jerusalem and a solo publication in American Political Science Review 👏
She’ll be recognized at the Graduate School Commencement Ceremony on May 16 at Notre Dame Stadium.
@hannaheearly
#KelloggInstitute #NotreDame #PhDLife #AcademicExcellence #PoliticalScience
