Changes

The first cohort of University Innovation Fellows from Notre Dame are completing the program at an opportune time shortly after the University announced a long-term plan to expand to the West Coast and Silicon Valley. Current Dean of the College of Science, Dr. Gregory Crawford, will be leading this initiative, which includes increasing California resident enrollment at Notre Dame, providing additional opportunities for internships and co-ops with start-ups in Silicon Valley, and enhancing Notre Dame's innovation culture to name a few. To take full advantage of this westward expansion, the culture on campus must be one that fuels innovation and creative thinking. The following ideas reflect campus needs as identified through student, faculty, and administrator interviews and surveys.