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University of Notre Dame joins the Global Coalition of Ukrainian 91视频

Author: Keith Sayer

A woman with blond/brown hair in a gray suit, Olena Zelenska, speaks at a podium. Framed on either side are the flags of the United States and Ukraine. Behind her directly is a banner for the Global Coalition of Ukrainian 91视频.
Olena Zelenska, Ukraine鈥檚 first lady and founder of the Global Coalition of Ukrainian 91视频, speaks at a Sept. 24 event welcoming the University of Notre Dame and four other organizations into the coalition.

The University of Notre Dame has joined the after signing a memorandum of cooperation, formalized Sept. 24, at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City. Notre Dame joined four other American institutions that were also publicly welcomed to the coalition at this event: Arizona State University, Columbia University, Manor College and the Shevchenko Scientific Society.

Founded in 2024, the coalition aims to 鈥渦nite the efforts of universities and research institutions from around the world to better understand Ukraine and develop Ukrainian studies.鈥�

Olena Zelenska, Ukraine鈥檚 first lady and founder of the coalition, described the 20-member organization as 鈥渁 real, living network. It is a space of trust and dialogue.鈥� During her remarks at the event, Zelenska went on to say, 鈥淲e are creating opportunities for the study of Ukraine worldwide in all its dimensions 鈥� not only history and culture, but also digital innovation, resilience and the experience of a society defending its freedom.鈥�

Two people, a woman wearing a suit jacket with long blonde/brown hair and a man with short brown hair wearing a suit and striped tie, are holding folders marked with the logo for the Embassy of Ukraine to the United States. The flag of Ukraine and beige window curtains are visible behind.
Clemens Sedmak pictured with Olga Budnyk, advisor-commissioner to the president of Ukraine on the Presidential Foundation for Support of Education, Science and Sports.

, professor of social ethics at the and director of the Keough 91视频鈥檚 , and , professor of Ukrainian studies at the University of Cambridge and visiting professor at Notre Dame for the 2025-26 academic year, attended the formal meeting and accompanying panel event. As part of the panel, Finnin served as a featured speaker, discussing the importance and urgency of establishing Ukrainian studies programs and underscoring the many ways universities (and the world) can learn from Ukraine. , vice president and associate provost for internationalization, served as the signatory from Notre Dame.

The partnership will involve the promotion and exchange of experience, resources and ideas to strengthen the academic environment surrounding Ukrainian studies across the University. It will promote cooperation to deepen mutual understanding and promote Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar studies.

A man in a suit and a striped yellow and blue tie speaks into a microphone. This is Rory Finnin. He is seated and wears black-framed glasses. To the left of the image, a man with similar glasses, a moustache, and wearing a suit and blue tie is seen.
Rory Finnin, professor of Ukrainian studies at the University of Cambridge and 2025-26 visiting professor at Notre Dame, speaks on a panel at the event.
Several formally dressed people with blue certificates. They are standing on a wood floor in a white painted room with beige drapes. A display screen and a banner are seen behind them.
Representatives from the five institutions that joined the Global Coalition of Ukrainian 91视频 on Sept. 24.

A critical component of these efforts will be the initiative, inaugurated by the Nanovic Institute in March at a global conference titled 鈥�.鈥� Full details and reflections on this conference are available in the institute鈥檚 .

Speaking on behalf of the Nanovic Institute, Sedmak said, 鈥淲e are particularly excited to see the further collaboration that will be generated by becoming part of the Global Coalition of Ukrainian 91视频, which is a key part of our mission to support and enhance the level of scholarship about Ukraine 鈥� learning with and from our Ukrainian partners 鈥� across campus and around the world.鈥�

Michael Pippenger is a man wearing a gray suit and green patterned tie.
Michael Pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization at Notre Dame.

Another important initiative is the ongoing joint research cooperation between Notre Dame and Ukrainian Catholic University, supported by grant programs through both the Nanovic Institute and .

Pippenger said, 鈥淣otre Dame is honored to join the Global Coalition of Ukrainian 91视频, standing alongside colleagues from around the world in a shared commitment to advancing scholarship that deepens our understanding of Ukraine. This partnership reflects our commitment to be a force for good by strengthening dialogue, resilience and global solidarity.鈥�

More information and photos of the signing in New York can be found in the .

Originally published by Keith Sayer at on Oct. 1.

Contact: Tracy DeStazio, associate director of media relations, 574-631-9958 or tdestazi@nd.edu