Theodore J. Cachey Jr.
Professor , the Albert J. and Helen M. Ravarino Family Director of Dante and Italian 91视频 at the University of Notre Dame, has been named the inaugural academic director of the University鈥檚 Rome . The appointment, effective July 1, was announced by , vice president and associate provost for internationalization.
鈥淲e are delighted that Ted has joined the team,鈥� Entrikin said. 鈥淗e is a visionary, innovative academic leader who brings a wealth of experience working collaboratively across disciplines, a quality that is vital to success in his new role.鈥�
The Rome Global Gateway, based in a newly renovated building on Via Ostilia within two blocks of the Colosseum, serves as the focal point for academic, cultural and Catholic mission-related endeavors of the University in Rome. Notre Dame鈥檚 presence in Rome dates back nearly five decades, through faculty research and student programs of the Rome 91视频 Program. It has expanded over the years through participation of other colleges and schools, most notably, the .
As the gateway鈥檚 director, Cachey will work with Notre Dame colleagues 鈥� and other partners from across Italy, Europe and elsewhere 鈥� to increase the University鈥檚 engagement in the world through student programs, research, scholarly conferences and events, and a variety of outreach initiatives. He is charged with ensuring the overall quality, diversity and integrity of the programming at the facility. Through Notre Dame International, the University also maintains Global Gateways in , , and .
, who has been serving as interim director of the Rome Global Gateway since November 2013, will continue in his role as assistant provost for Europe and director of Notre Dame鈥檚 London Global Gateway.
鈥淣otre Dame is well on its way to building a strong presence in Europe,鈥� according to von Eschenbach, 鈥渁nd because of his talent and creativity, Ted will be a key partner in ensuring that the European Global Gateways enhance the international experience of our students and extend the international reach of our faculty鈥檚 scholarship and research.鈥�
A professor of Italian, Cachey also serves as director of at Notre Dame and as director of the . He earned his B.A. from Northwestern University and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. His primary research interests are in Italian Medieval and Renaissance literature (particularly Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio), the history of the Italian language and the literature and history of travel.
For additional information on the Rome Global Gateway, contact Cachey at tcachey@nd.edu.
For information on academic programming for all of Notre Dame鈥檚 Global Gateways, contact Robert Norton at rnorton@nd.edu.
For information on Notre Dame Global Gateway facilities, contact Tom Guinan, tguinan@nd.edu.