Fighting to educate children in Ghana
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. What would you fight for? For us, it is not just a question. It's a call to action.
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[画像:A person in blue nitrile gloves holds a petri dish with pink-and-purple liquid drops, using a pipette to add more liquid.] Brain cancer
To better understand glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, a Notre Dame researcher thought outside the box—and off planet Earth.
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[画像:A woman with brown curly hair and red lipstick holds a baby wearing a denim jacket and black bow headband.] Maternal health
The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of developed nations. An innovative postpartum care model from Notre Dame can save mothers around the globe.
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[画像:A lone chicken looks left with the background of the interior of a barn is out of focus.] Faster virus detection
An electronic nose developed by Notre Dame researchers is helping sniff out bird flu biomarkers for faster detection and fewer sick birds.
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[画像:A simulated hurricane formation on a grid texture background.] Improving hurricane forecasts
Researchers at Notre Dame are improving hurricane forecast accuracy, giving officials time to evacuate and protect residents.
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[画像: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.] Serving others before self
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.
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[画像:A man with dreadlocks wearing a dark suit and yellow tie walks in front of the Supreme Court Building under a clear blue sky.] Religious liberty
Notre Dame Law School advocates for religious freedom across faiths, defending a foundational right through innovative research, active scholarship and enduring service.
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’s most urgent challenges.
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What makes us distinctive
Academic excellence
At Notre Dame, academic rigor and ethical reflection go hand in hand—preparing students to meet complex global challenges.
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.
Global
Notre Dame’s reach spans the globe through international partnerships and cross-cultural learning.
Community
At Notre Dame, we cultivate a true sense of belonging, honoring the dignity and unique gifts of every person.
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14 reasons to love October. . .
- Four dancers in vibrant traditional Indian attire perform classical dance on a dark stage. One in magenta and blue lifts a leg, another in orange and blue kneels with a hand mudra.
- Notre Dame's leprechaun mascot, wearing a green suit, sprints past a blurry stadium crowd, holding a large blue flag with a gold ND logo.
- A person in a dark jacket stands on a leaf-covered path, taking a photo of a large tree with vibrant yellow and orange autumn leaves next to a sparkling blue lake.
- A smiling Notre Dame Police officer with simulated facial injuries kneels, petting a brown Comfort K9 dog wearing a purple collar and navy harness. The dog looks at her, tongue out. A blurred "First Aid" sign is visible.
- Hesburgh Library's "Word of Life" mural is illuminated at twilight against an orange-pink sky. In the foreground, a building with a glass facade displays a bright yellow "ND" logo. Stadium lights are visible.
- People with detailed Dia de los Muertos skull face paint hold lit candles outdoors. A man in a black embroidered shirt is foreground. Several women wear traditional white blouses with colorful ribbons and green skirts, against golden fall trees.
- The Notre Dame Marching Band, in navy and white uniforms with gold ND logos, white hats, and blue-green plaid kilts, marches past a large cheering crowd. Many members play flutes or other instruments.
- Colorful autumn leaves blanket the green grass, leading to the Golden Dome of Notre Dame's Main Building framed by vibrant trees under a blue sky.
- Vibrant green, blue, and gold fireworks burst over a packed Notre Dame Stadium at night, with a brightly lit video screen in the center.
- A golden statue of the Blessed Mother with outstretched hands atop the Golden Dome of the Main Building at Notre Dame, with a large, glowing full moon rising behind it in a dark blue sky.
- A bright orange pumpkin carved with the glowing Notre Dame shamrock logo sits on a hay bale. Colorful autumn leaves drift around it against a black background.
- A Notre Dame football player in a gold helmet and navy uniform gives a thumbs up. Raindrops are visible against the blurred stadium background.
- A female athlete with braces, in a black and yellow "THE Bend" jersey #3, jumps enthusiastically with arms out, mouth open wide, and a joyful expression. Spectators cheer in the background near Notre Dame branding.
- Five students in Star Wars costumes take a selfie at night in front of Notre Dame's illuminated Main Building. A student with green face paint and ears, dressed as Yoda, holds the phone. Another student in a Princess Leia costume makes a kissy face, and a third holds a blue lightsaber.
"We aspire to become the leading global Catholic research university—called to push the frontiers of human knowledge and cultivating, in the words of our mission statement, ‘a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice, and oppression that burden the lives of so many.’"
Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.
President
