Academic year 2004-05 set a record for news stories about the Kroc Institute and commentaries written by its faculty. Nearly 125 news articles were tallied on the institute web site. The most frequent subject by far was Swiss scholar Tariq Ramadan, who was hired as Luce Professor of Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding. Ramadan’s visa revocation and subsequent resignation made international headlines. Other frequent topics of stories that quoted Kroc faculty included the war in Iraq and the death of Pope John Paul II.

Selected articles and interviews

“Expect pontiff to take strong position against war,” by William Bole, Our Sunday Visitor, June 12, 2005. Article quoting director of policy studies Gerard Powers and faculty fellow Michael Baxter.

“Peace Studies Is the Focus of Tajik Student Attending University of Notre Dame,” by Marsha James, VOAnews.com, June 7, 2005. Profile of Kroc graduate student Zamira Yusufjonova.

“Iraq: Ethical Exit Strategies,” with host Jack Blood, Deadline Live program, Genesis Communication Network, June 7, 2005. Interview with senior fellow George A. Lopez.

“European, Not Christian: An aggressive secularism sweeps the Continent,” by Jay Tolson, U.S. News and World Report, May 30, 2005. Article quoting faculty fellow Paolo Carozza.

“Area women guilty in D.C. court,” by Sara Toth, South Bend Tribune, May 27, 2005. Story about activists protesting Darfur genocide, including Kroc graduate Brenna Cussen (M.A. ’03).

“Diplomacy is a constructive effort to bring peace and justice to the people Kashmir: U.S. Expert,” Karshar News, May 21, 2005. Story from London conference quoting professor Dan Philpott.

“Editor’s ouster highlights divide in Catholic Church” by Carol Eisenberg, Newsday, May 15, 2005. Article quoting director Scott Appleby.

“Current events at the United Nations,” CNN International program “Diplomatic License,” May 15, 2005. Interviewees include senior fellow George A. Lopez.

“Peace builder: Muslim at Notre Dame focuses on acceptance of other races and faiths,” by John J. Shaughnessy, Indianapolis Star, May 14, 2005. Story about the work of Rashied Omar, coordinator of the Program in Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding.

“Group hopeful about pope’s anti-war stance” by Sara Toth, South Bend Tribune, May 5, 2005. Article quoting faculty fellow Michael Baxter.

“MovieReal,” A&E Television Network, May 4, 2005. Program examining a feature film on the Crusades, “Kingdom of Heaven,” includes interview with faculty fellow Paul Cobb.

“Muslim Scholar Urges Halt to Extreme Punishments” by William Fisher, Inter Press Service, April 28, 2005. Article about Tariq Ramadan quoting director Scott Appleby.

“‘A Leaner, Smaller, Purer Church’?” by Anne Palmer, Business Week, May 2, 2005. An interview with director Scott Appleby.

“An Evangelizer on the Right, With His Eye on the Future,” by Laurie Goodstein, New York Times, April 20, 2005. Analysis about Pope Benedict XVI quoting faculty fellow Jim McAdams.

Lizz Brown Morning Wake Up Call talk show, WGNU, St. Louis, April 20, 2005. Interview with senior fellow George A. Lopez regarding nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Commentary during papal conclave, ABC News, April 18-19, 2005, featuring Director Scott Appleby.

“Defining the Ethics of Exit in Iraq,” by Benedicta Cipolla, Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, PBS, April 15, 2005. Report based on conference co-sponsored by the Kroc Institute, the Fordham Center for Religion and Culture, and the Fourth Freedom Forum.

“The Geopolitics of Choosing a Pope,” Morning Edition, National Public Radio, April 9, 2005. Interview featuring Director Scott Appleby.

“Mugabe skirts travel ban to attend funeral,” by Estanislao Oziewocz, The Globe and Mail (Toronto), April 8, 2005. Article quoting Senior fellow George A. Lopez.

Coverage of Pope John Paul II funeral, ABC News. Commentary by Director Scott Appleby.

“Despite mutual affection, pope, U.S. had differences,” by staff reporters, The Chicago Tribune, April 5, 2005. Article quoting Director Scott Appleby.

“The political legacy of Pope John Paul II,” by Eric Weiner, National Public Radio, April 4, 2005. Story quoting Director Scott Appleby.

“UN Oil-for-Food findings released,” Worldview program, Chicago Public Radio, March 30, 2005. Interview with Senior fellow George A. Lopez.

“Israel studies gain on campus as disputes grow,” by Nathaniel Popper, The Forward, March 25, 2005. Article quoting Faculty fellow Alan Dowty.

“Terrorism threat discussed at Notre Dame,” WNDU-TV, March 24, 2005. Story about annual Hesburgh Lectures, featuring 9-11 Commission vice chairman Lee Hamilton.

“ROTC regarded in positive light,” by Eileen Duffy, The Observer (Notre Dame), February 24, 2005. Story quoting research fellow David Cortright.

“Interim Report on U.N. Oil for Food Scandal Released,” Worldview, February 11, 2005, Chicago Public Radio. Interview with senior fellow George A. Lopez.

“Oil-for-Food and UN Reform,” Doug Bernard’s Talk to America show, February 10, 2005, Voice of America. Interview with senior fellow George A. Lopez.

“Historian Appleby weighs in on John Paul II’s Successor,” by James Warren, Chicago Tribune, February 7, 2005. Column referring to director Scott Appleby’s article in Foreign Policy magazine.

“Muslim Forum Draws Crowd to Valparaiso Campus,” Gary (Indiana) Post-Tribune, January 28, 2004. Story quoting Rashied Omar, coordinator of the Program on Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding.

“Self-determination,” Worldview, Chicago Public Radio, January 27, 2005. Program featuring Kroc faculty member Daniel Philpott, associate professor of political science.

“Area Muslims to mark end of pilgrimage,” by Sara Toth, South Bend Tribune, January 20, 2005. Story quoting Rashied Omar, coordinator of the Program in Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding.

“More Religion, but Not the Old-time Kind,” by Laurie Goodstein, New York Times, January 10, 2005. Story about fundamentalism quoting director Scott Appleby.

“Mission in Sudan: Catholic Group brings aid, takes steps to build peace in Sudan,” by Sara Toth, South Bend Tribune, January 6, 2005. Article featuring alumna Brenna Cussen (’03). With companion story quoting faculty members Robert Johansen and Larissa Fast.

“Muslim scholar ends fight for visa,” by Manya A. Brachear, The Chicago Tribune, December 15, 2004. Article about Tariq Ramadan.

“Islamic Scholar, Visa Withheld, Gives up U.S. Post,” by Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters, December 14, 2004. Article about the resignation of Tariq Ramadan.

“UN Oil-for-Food Program Under Scrutiny,” Worldview program, WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, December 14, 2004. Interview with Senior fellow George A. Lopez.

“U.N. Opens Forum on Tolerance to Muslims,” Associated Press, December 8, 2004 in the New York Times. Story quoting Director Scott Appleby.

“Poll sees Notre Dame sexism: Faculty hiring, treatment at issue,” by Robert Becker, The Chicago Tribune, December 5, 2004. Story quoting faculty fellow Kristin Shrader-Frechette.

“More Restrictions on the Academic Life—and Probably not the Last Ones” by Bill L. Turpin, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, November 2004. Commentary mentioning U.S. visa revocation of professor Tariq Ramadan.

“Still standing by humanity: Refugee expert more inspired than ever after being injured” by Christine Cox, South Bend Tribune, November 14, 2004. Article about the work of former institute fellow Gilburt Loescher, who survived a 2003 bombing of a United Nations building in Iraq.

“Post-election: Soothing bitterness, analyzing votes,” by Patricia Zapor and Agostino Bono, Tidings On Line, November 12, 2004. Analysis quoting Gerard Powers, director of policy studies.

“Local expert talks about Middle East,” Fox 28 TV, November 12, 2004. Interview with faculty fellow Asma Afasruddin following death of Yasser Arafat.

“U.S. seen as unlikely Mideast peacemaker,” by Margaret Fosmoe, South Bend Tribune, November 9, 2004. Article quoting Patrick Gaffney, Kroc faculty fellow.

“World alerts Bush: Foreign policy challenges go beyond Iraq” by Agostino Bono, Catholic News Service, November 5, 2004. Quotes Gerard Powers, director of policy studies.

“Why the U.S. should engage moderate Muslims everywhere,” by Radwan A. Masmoudi, The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon), October 26, 2004. Commentary mentioning Professor Tariq Ramadan.

“Take Ten on bullying: School program aims to curb abuse, fighting,” by Gwen O’Brien, South Bend Tribune, October 18, 2004. Story featuring Kroc Institute graduate Kim Overdyck (’02).

“Colleges combine activism, academics,” by Manya A. Brachear, The Chicago Tribune, October 12, 2004. Kroc Institute mentioned in feature story about peace studies programs.

“Mystery of the Islamic Scholar Who Was Barred by the U.S.,” by Deborah Sontag, The New York Times, October 8, 2004. Feature article on Tariq Ramadan.

“Has the Iraq War Made Us Safer?,” broadcast debate, WNYC, October 4, 2004. Debate featuring George A. Lopez, professor of political science and Kroc senior fellow.

“Security takes center stage. A clash of ideas in a time of fear,” by Frank James, The Chicago Tribune, September 26, 2004. Analysis quoting Kroc faculty fellow Keir Lieber.

“Terror’s bad for Muslims. But most adherents don’t deserve to be profiled as dangerous fanatics,” Newsday, September 27, 2004. Editorial mentioning Tariq Ramadan.

“Followed by a goon shadow,” by Dan Carpenter, Indianapolis Star, September 26, 2004. Opinion article mentioning Tariq Ramadan.

“Muslim prof to try again for visa,” by Margaret Fosmoe, South Bend Tribune, September 24, 2004. Article regarding Tariq Ramadan.

“Japan’s quest for UNSC seat,” by Yoichi Kosukegawa in Japan Today, September 22, 2004. Article quoting Professor Robert Johansen regarding United Nations Security Council.

“In a time of war, a Bristol couple devote lives to peace,” by Yonika Willis, South Bend Tribune, September 18, 2004. Article regarding Gandhi Peace Prize given to research fellow David Cortright and his wife, Karen Jacob.

“Campaign ’04: Candidates take different approaches to unilateralism,” by Jerry Filteau, Catholic News Service, September 14, 2004. Analysis quoting Jerry Powers, director of policy studies, and senior fellow George Lopez.

“Leading Muslim Scholar Tariq Ramadan Denied U.S Visa to Teach at Notre Dame,” Amy Goodman radio broadcast, Democracy Now, September 13, 2004. Interview with Tariq Ramadan and Scott Appleby.

“UN: U.S. Seeks More Pressure on Sudan To Stop Darfur Atrocities,” by Robert McMahon, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, September 9, 2004. Quoting Robert Johansen, Kroc Institute senior fellow.

“Pulling up the welcome mat,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, September 9, 2004. An on-line chat with Tariq Ramadan.

“Malloy: Effort reflects times ... ND president says university owes it to Muslim scholar Ramadan to help him get into U.S.,” by Margaret Fosmoe, South Bend Tribune, September 9, 2004. Article quoting UND President Edward A. Malloy.

“Violating ‘Sovereignty’: Questioning a Concept’s Long Reign,” article by Carlin Romano in the Chronicle of Higher Education, September 10, 2004. Quotes writings of Daniel Philpott, associate professor of political science and director of undergraduate studies at the Kroc Institute.

“A Visa Revoked,” editorial commenting on Tariq Ramadan, The Washington Post, September 7, 2004.

“Ashcroft’s Missteps Mount,” editorial mentioning Tariq Ramadan, Los Angeles Times, September 2, 2004.

“A Muslim scholar’s exclusion,” editorial, The Chicago Tribune, August 31, 2004.

“Malloy speaks out on Ramadan,” by Claire Heininger, The Observer, August 31, 2004.

“Denied a Visa, Scholar Won’t Teach at Notre Dame,” by Cheryl Corley, National Public Radio, August 30, 2004.

“Muslim scholar loses U.S. visa as query is raised,” by Steven Kinzer, The New York Times, August 26, 2004. Article regarding Tariq Ramadan.

“Muslims support scholar on visa,” by Geneive Abdo, The Chicago Tribune, August 26, 2004. Article regarding Tariq Ramadan.

“US revokes visa for Ramadan,” by Claire Heininger, The Observer (at Notre Dame), August 25, 2004. Article regarding Tariq Ramadan.

“Revoked visa bars scholar from ND,” by Margaret Fosmoe, South Bend Tribune, August 25, 2004. Article regarding Tariq Ramadan.

“Muslim scholar has visa revoked,” by Geneive Abdo, The Chicago Tribune, August 24, 2004. Article regarding Tariq Ramadan.

“Teens find trip to US enlightening,” by Sara Toth, August 5, 2004, South Bend Tribune. Article about students from the Middle East and North Africa visiting the Kroc Institute.

“Retired doctor heads back to school to study peace,” July 31, 2004, by Pete Mortensen, Holland (Michigan) Sentinel. A story about Dr. Tom Arendhorst, a physician who will be a Kroc Institute peace studies graduate student.

“A bridge across fear: An interview with Tariq Ramadan,” openDemocracy, July 14, 2004. Q&A with Kroc Institute Luce professor appointee.

“Iraq - Were Sanctions an Alternative to War?” Worldview, Chicago Public Radio, July 1, 2004. Interview with senior fellow George A. Lopez.

Selected commentaries

“Pope’s greatest legacy could be forgiveness,” by associate professor Daniel Philpott, South Bend Tribune, June 26, 2005.

“ADOLFO AGUILAR ZÍNSER: Mente perspicaz, espíritu audaz” (“Adolfo Aguilar Zinser: Sharp mind, bold spirit”) by senior fellow George A. Lopez, La Opinion, June 12, 2005.

“Progress in Iraqi freedom stained by growing hardship,” by research fellow David Cortright, Christian Science Monitor, June 7, 2005.

“Republicans, the Constitution and John Bolton” by senior fellow George A. Lopez, La Opinion, May 22, 2005.

“From the Margins to the Centers of Power: The increasing relevance of the global interfaith movement,” by Patrice Brodeur, Rockefeller visiting fellow. Crosscurrents magazine, Spring 2005.

“Overcoming Religiously Motivated Violence,” by A. Rashied Omar, coordinator of the Program on Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding. Crosscurrents magazine, Spring 2005.

“Time to Leave: Bring home the troops. Start now” by research fellow David Cortright, Sojourners Magazine, June 2005.

“Get Out Now,” Foreign Policy magazine, May/June 2005, by senior fellow George A. Lopez. One of four articles stemming from the Ethics of Exit conference.

“Iraq’s Urgent Need for a Reconciliation Ethic,” by Associate Professor Daniel Philpott, America, The National Catholic Weekly, April 4, 2005.

“Government’s spin on news poisons truth,” by faculty fellow Ruthann K. Johansen, Chicago Sun-Times, March 26, 2005.

“WASHINGTON-ONU: Relación al borde del desastre” (“The Washington-UN Crisis”) by senior fellow George A. Lopez, La Opinion, March 13, 2005.

“Bombs, Carrots and Sticks: The Use of Incentives and Sanctions” by researchers David Cortright and George A. Lopez, Arms Control Today, March 2005.

“Mitos y realidades del ‘Petróleo por Alimentos’” (“Myths and Realities of Oil-for-Food”), by Joy Gordon and senior fellow George A. Lopez, La Opinion, January 13, 2005.

“Can the UN Battle Terrorism Effectively?,” by research fellow David Cortright, USA Today Magazine, January 2005.

“A Chip Off the Old Block: Why the Fearmongers Want to Keep Tariq Ramadan Out,” by faculty fellow Asma Afsaruddin, Muslim Wakeup!, January 11, 2005.

“POLITICA NACIONAL: El Sr. Gonzales y la Dr. Rice” (“National Politics: Mr. Gonzales and Dr. Rice”), by senior fellow George A. Lopez, La Opinion, January 10, 2005.

“Counting the Cost: Telling the truth about civilians killed,” by senior fellow George A. Lopez, Sojourners Magazine, February 2005.

“Bonds reaffirmed during festivity at end of Ramadan,” by Rashied Omar, coordinator of the Program on Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding, South Bend Tribune, November 11, 2004.

“POLITICA EXTERIOR: Volver a los fundamentos” (“Back to basics on foreign policy”) by senior fellow George A. Lopez, La Opinion, November 7, 2004.

“Pro-life? Look at the Fruits,” by former visiting fellow Glen Harold Stassen, SojoMail, October 13, 2004. Analysis of Bush administration’s anti-abortion policy.

“Ramadan: Time for spiritual renewal,” October 14, 2004, South Bend Tribune. An essay by Rashied Omar, coordinator of the Program in Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding.

“Armas no convencionales: Lecciones aprendidas en Irak” (“Lessons from Iraq”) by senior fellow George A. Lopez, La Opinion, October 10, 2004.

“Put teeth in ‘never again’ vow with fast, full-scale UN response,” by senior fellow Robert Johansen, Christian Science Monitor, September 7, 2004.

“Too Scary for the Classroom?,” opinion by professor Tariq Ramadan, The New York Times, September 1, 2004.

“What does America have to fear from me?,” by Tariq Ramadan, International Herald Tribune, August 31, 2004.

“Muslims must seek peace in Sudan,” by Rashied Omar, coordinator of the Program in Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding, Chicago Sun-Times, August 15, 2004.

“The perils and promise of globalization,” a book review of Amy Chua’s World on Fire by faculty fellow Charles K. Wilber, National Catholic Reporter, August 13, 2004.

“¿Qué hacer con Irán?” (“What to do about Iran?”), by senior fellow George A. Lopez, La Opinion, August 8, 2004.

“IRAK: Tensiones en medio de la transición” (“Iraq: Tensions amidst transition”) by senior fellow George A. Lopez, La Opinion, July 4, 2004.

“Containing Iraq: Sanctions Worked,” by George A. Lopez and David Cortright, Foreign Affairs, July/August 2004.

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