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Where challenge meets hope.

Notre Dame scholars and researchers pursue breakthroughs for a world in need.

United by our commitment to the common good, the global Notre Dame community builds bridges between the world we know and the world we desire.聽What would you fight for? For us, it is not just a question. It's a call to action.

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    Researchers at Notre Dame are improving hurricane forecast accuracy, giving officials time to evacuate and protect residents.

  • A Marine in a dress uniform and white cover salutes an American flag, with a stone carving of an eagle and the words “God Country Notre Dame” in the background.

    Notre Dame student-athlete brings his experience as an officer in the Army to both campus and the gridiron, exemplifying excellence and mission-driven leadership in every aspect of life.

  • A man with dreadlocks wearing a dark suit and yellow tie walks in front of the Supreme Court Building under a clear blue sky.

    Notre Dame Law School advocates for religious freedom across faiths, defending a foundational right through innovative research, active scholarship and enduring service.

  • A bright hospital room features an incubator and medical equipment next to a large, comfortable chair with a small, movable table.

    Notre Dame innovators have led neonatal intensive care research for more than 40 years, improving outcomes for premature infants around the world.

  • A professor stands in front of a screen displaying a presentation on opioid risks, speaking to a seated class of students.

    Computer science professor advances artificial intelligence to dismantle the complex networks that create and traffic deadly opioids.

  • A person with curly brown hair looks directly ahead, with digits projected onto their face, specifically over one eye and across their cheek.

    Notre Dame is building a new clinic to advance research, education, and clinical care to address mental health issues.

Addressing pressing challenges

Discovery at Notre Dame is grounded in ethical inquiry and a commitment to human flourishing. Across disciplines, our faculty and students are leading where they are needed most, working with partners around the globe to bring scholarship to bear on the world鈥檚 most urgent challenges.

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What makes us distinctive

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Academic excellence

At Notre Dame, academic rigor and ethical reflection go hand in hand—preparing students to meet complex global challenges.

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Catholic

At Notre Dame, faith informs and guides students鈥� academic and spiritual journeys.

Faith

Research

Our teacher-scholars and students grapple with enduring, fundamental questions about human existence and meaning, and develop effective solutions to our most urgent challenges.

Research

Global

Notre Dame鈥檚 reach spans the globe through international partnerships and cross-cultural learning.

Global

Community

At Notre Dame, we cultivate a true sense of belonging, honoring the dignity and unique gifts of every person.

Community

Official Podcast

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    March 22, 2024

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    November 25, 2024

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    March 24, 2025

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    October 23, 2024

Highlighted Videos

Moments at Notre Dame

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  • A group of people walks alongside railroad tracks with large train cars on the left and a dry, grassy field on the right.

  • A blurred background of a playground with a chain-link fence in the foreground, and white text that reads “Hometown in Crisis: How opioids devastated a community.”

  • A lighthouse silhouette stands on a pier at sunset over water, with white text that reads “Watershed Moment PFAS: The Forever Problem.”

  • A young man with dark, curly hair and a beard sits on a striped bed in a bedroom with dark blue walls, looking at the viewer.

  • Marcus Cole, Dean of Notre Dame Law School, in a pinstripe suit and yellow bow tie, against a blue sky with text “WHY I Fight RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Marcus Cole.”

Football season

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Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.

President

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