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Back from his visit to India, University of Notre Dame Provost Thomas Burish speaks of the Mumbai trip and why Indian students are ideal for his campus
Notre Dame Provost Thomas G. Burish
Why is India an important country for the university?
It represents an important element of Notre Dame’s effort to become a more global and international university. India has the world’s second largest population. It’s a nation with growing importance in the world. Students from India do very well in our school and they enrich our academic environment with the backgrounds and knowledge they bring.
Indian students from the class of 2022 are welcomed on campus
What will you take back from your visit to Mumbai?
During the visit, I developed an even better understanding of why Indians do well with us. I think some people might find it surprising how compatible our Catholic university’s values, ethics and approach to undergraduate education are with students and families in India. In fact, the Indian students and their families told us that they appreciate our focus on ethics as well as academic excellence.
What are your thoughts on taking forward the research building projects in the country.
More than 30 Notre Dame faculty members are involved in research projects with collaborators in India. These collaborations are advancing knowledge and understanding in fields such as physics, medicine, economics, and anthropology. The research is also providing solutions and having an impact in areas such as historical preservation, social design for the visually impaired, forecasting weather, and malaria eradication.
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