Mendoza Business Fall 2026 Issue
Dean’s Letter
“Plainspoken and deeply pragmatic, O’Hara understood two things long before the global economy became a reality in everyday life: Business is a powerful, life-changing force, and ethics needs to play a central role if ‘commerce’ is to fully serve human flourishing.”
Dean Martijn Cremers
Features
Features
The Integrator
A century ago, a young priest named John Francis O’Hara set out to create a business school at Notre Dame that integrated faith, service and the principles of business. His vision, which continues to guide the College, inspired the new addition — the John Francis Cardinal O’Hara, C.S.C., Commons.
Features
A Moment of Recognition
A picture, the famous saying goes, is “worth a thousand words.” No such equation holds true for sculpture, said Jay Hall Carpenter.
Alumni Impact
Forty-Eight Hours on Clarendon Street
From homeless shelters to private equity boardrooms, the McNeill Winter Plunge challenges students to connect business success with service to others.
Family
A Career as Manifesto for the Power of Community
As a modern marketer, Mendoza alum Roxy Young has rolled with technological changes by keeping her eyes on community.
Built to Rise
From Heisman glory to business success — and through devastating loss — John Huarte’s life has been defined by resilience.
A Treasured Champion of Students Says Farewell
After more than 27 years, Gina Shropshire reflects on a remarkable career advising business students.
Where Faith Meets the Global Economy
Rev. Oliver Williams’ lifelong mission has been to prove that ethical conviction belongs at the heart of business.
Through The Lens: The O'Hara Commons - A Common Purpose
As its name suggests, the 28,000-square-foot O’Hara Commons is designed as a place to gather, collaborate and build community. More than a shared space, it reflects Cardinal O’Hara’s enduring vision that business flourishes when it serves others and strengthens the common good.
Research
Bringing Humans Back into the Equation
Finance professor Andrea Tamoni devotes his career to understanding how the behavior of sophisticated institutions shape financial systems.
From Research to Me-Search
Dean Shepherd’s research, shaped by personal experience and recognized with a global award, challenges conventional thinking.
AI Is Separating Privacy from the Personal
After 25 years studying data privacy, researcher Heng Xu says researchers need to start over.
Following the Money
How John Donovan uses financial accounting to uncover the hidden costs — and opportunities — that shape communities.
Research Roundup
Recently published research from top business scholars.
Chronicle
Notable Speakers, Events and Program News
Innovation and Impact Beyond the Classroom
Activities Inside and Outside the Classroom
Spotlight
From the LAX Field to the Final Frontier
USAF Second Lieutenant Josh Yago (MSBA ’26) piloted by faith en route to Notre Dame.
“Josh brings his background and experiences as a leader at the Academy and a great appreciation for the opportunities he has earned.”
— Baumer Family Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach Kevin Corrigann