Student Career Development in the Keough School

Students and graduates from the Keough School of Global Affairs will soon have assistance with finding and obtaining meaningful professional opportunities in government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector through the Duffey Career Development program. According to Marilyn Keough Dean Scott Appleby, the Duffey Career Development Program will serve students during a critical time of professional and personal discernment as they determine how and where to maximize the impact of their efforts to build a more just, peaceful, and secure world. The Duffey Career Development Program team will work closely with the University's Meruelo Family Center for Career Development and the Notre Dame Alumni Association to expand the network of alumni and employers. They will also create
postgraduate internships and fellowships to help students transition seamlessly into the working world while using their well-honed knowledge and skills. 

The Duffey Career Development Program is possible thanks to the generosity of Tom and Molly Duffey. Tom, a 1979 Notre Dame graduate,

 and Molly, a 1979 Saint Mary's College alumna, have long supported the Keough School, where Tom is also a member of the school's advisory council.

 

"Molly and I are thrilled and honored to play a small role in the support of the Keough School of Global Affairs," Tom Duffey said. "Dean Scott Appleby, the staff, and the faculty of the Keough School are building something very special at Notre Dame. The Keough School attracts incredible young men and women from all over the world who are passionately committed to making a positive difference in the world. We hope the creation of a formal career development center will establish the guidance mechanisms and outside organizational relationships necessary to help Keough graduates identify and pursue career paths that align with their passion and interest."

The Keough School was founded in 2014 and advances integral human development through research, policy, and practice; transformative educational programs; and partnerships for global engagement. In a more connected world, the Keough School addresses some of the world's most complex challenges and prepares its graduates to commit to working toward a flourishing human community.