‘Recognizing Christ in the vulnerable’: University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., celebrates Mass for immigrants and immigration reform
On Monday evening (Dec. 1), Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, presided and preached at a Mass for immigrants and immigration reform at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The Mass was held in response to a special message published Nov. 12 by the...
Sustainability Research Fellows present findings on sustainable practices from Europe
On October 30, 2025, the Nanovic Sustainability Research Fellows came together to share their findings from their semester-long research projects conducted across Europe. This session was chaired by Eamon Ryan, Ireland’s former Minister for the Environment, Climate, and Communications…
Notre Dame rising senior Rocío Colón Cotto named 2025 Beinecke Scholar
University of Notre Dame rising senior Rocío Colón Cotto has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship worth $35,000 in support of her graduate education. She is Notre Dame’s 10th Beinecke Scholar overall and second since 2023.
Notre Dame reinforces partnership with St Edmund’s College by renewing agreement
Last week, the University strengthened its partnership with St Edmund’s College of the University of Cambridge through a re-signing of their memorandum of understanding (MOU), originally signed in 2022. The MOU was signed Monday, April 7, by Vice President and Associate Provost for Internationalization…
Rupert Goold delivers the 14th Annual Notre Dame London Shakespeare Lecture
I will endeavour to at least speak personally and from what little experience I have gathered directing Shakespeare, for my current production of Hamlet at the RSC marks my 15th go in one form or another—and with three of the plays, Hamlet included, I've attempted them more than once...
Conway Hall Student Committee hosts the Catholic Cup in support of the Cardinal Hume Centre
Monday 31st March Notre Dame London students will face off against players from St Mary’s University Twickenham in the 9th annual Catholic Cup charity football match. Both teams will compete to win The Hutchinson Catholic Cup and raise donations for the Cardinal Hume Centre, a Westminster charity…
University of Notre Dame wins award for excellence in campus internationalization
In recognition of its outstanding commitment to internationalization both on campus and across the globe, the University of Notre Dame has been selected to receive the 2025 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. Named for the late Sen. Paul Simon, a longtime proponent of international education, the award is given...
A Wider Path to Notre Dame
More than 100 international students arrive at Notre Dame each August for their first year of college. Some…
ND Global Leadership Team awarded Presidential Team Irish Award
The Global Leadership Team (GLT) has been awarded the Presidential Team Irish Award on behalf of Notre Dame…
University of Notre Dame makes historic investment in affordability and access for international students
The University of Notre Dame announced a historic expansion to its affordability and accessibility initiatives, becoming the first highly selective faith-based university in the United States to be need-blind for all students, both domestic and international.
President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., Inaugural Address
A Catholic university, according to my predecessor and brother in Holy Cross, Father Ted Hesburgh, “should be a bridge across all chasms that separate modern people from each other.” Now, when I reflect on those words, I see a problem and an opportunity. The problem is clear: Those chasms…
Historic three-day celebration culminates in Inauguration of Notre Dame’s 18th President, Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.
For only the third time in the past 70 years, the University of Notre Dame inaugurated a new president Friday (Sept. 13) during the formal investiture of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., as the University’s 18th president. The Convocation and Inauguration Ceremony, held in Purcell Pavilion, was the culmination of...
Sokolova co-authors new examination of ‘The Merchant of Venice’
Notre Dame London Shakespeare scholar Boika Sokolova and co-author Kirilka…
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., formally admitted as Honorary Fellow of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., the University of Notre Dame’s 17th president, has been formally admitted as an Honorary Fellow of St Edmund’s College at the University of Cambridge…
Notre Dame International extends global outreach and presence with new name: Notre Dame Global
Beginning today (April 15), Notre Dame International will adopt a new name, Notre Dame Global, and will introduce itself on its new portal at global.nd.edu. The rebrand emphasizes the interconnectedness of the University of Notre Dame’s 12 locations around the world and reflects Notre Dame Global’s vital role in advancing...
Notre Dame confers honorary degrees at academic convocation in Rome
At an academic convocation on Monday (Jan. 29) at its Rome Global Gateway, the University of Notre Dame conferred honorary degrees on three distinguished leaders: Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums; Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C., secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity; and Roberto Benigni, an internationally acclaimed...
London workshop explores new ways to address poverty and inequality
Almost 700 million people around the world live in extreme poverty (on less than $2.15 per day), according to the World Bank. And although…
Notre Dame ranks #2 in study abroad participation
The University of Notre Dame is second in the nation for study abroad participation among doctorate-granting universities according to…
University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to step down at end of 2023-24 academic year; Board elects John Veihmeyer to succeed Jack Brennan as Board chair
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced today that he will step down as president of the University of Notre Dame at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, to return to teaching and ministry at the University. Father Jenkins, the University’s 17th president, has served in the role since 2005.
Exploring Social Capital: Notre Dame's Multidisciplinary and Global Seminar in London
Social Capital and the City participants at Notre Dame London During the summer of 2023, Notre Dame’s London Global Gateway…