- 2025 Naughton Fellowships awarded to 22 studentsThe University of Notre Dame’s Naughton Fellowship program has announced 22 student awardees in its 2025-2026 cohort. The awardees represent the University of Notre Dame, Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork, University College Dublin, and the University of Galway.
- Kenneth Scheve appointed dean of the University of Notre Dame’s College of Arts and LettersKenneth Scheve, the Dean Acheson Professor of Political Science and Global Affairs and the dean of social science at Yale University, has been appointed the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Dean of the College of Arts and Letters by University of Notre Dame President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. Scheve, who will also hold a tenured faculty position in the Department of Political Science, begins a five-year term as dean on July 1.
- University awards recognize faculty excellenceOn Tuesday, May 13, John T. McGreevy, the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost at the University of Notre Dame, announced the winners of the 2025 faculty awards. …
- In pursuit of a dream: Graduating senior Charlotte Cardarella finds her passion through anthropologyFor Charlotte…
- Newly synthesized magnet by Notre Dame physicist could pave a way to faster and energy efficient spin based electronic devicesScientists at the University of Notre Dame synthesized a material that exhibits a rare and promising form of magnetism known as altermagnetism, which could reshape how computers store and process information in the future, a new study in Nature Communications shows. Scientists have long sought…
- From the National Championship to European Studies: Zac Yoakam’s Journey at Notre DameFor Zac Yoakam, a junior at the University of Notre Dame, the journey began with two things: education and football. Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, Zac was drawn to Notre Dame for its prestigious academics and powerhouse football program. However, what truly cemented his love for the university was…
- Notre Dame to convene government, industry and academic leaders to set regulatory roadmap for responsible social mediaTo address the challenges posed by social media use and its effects on democracy, the University of Notre Dame is hosting the Council for Responsible Social Media and Issue One on May 27-29. Led by Notre Dame’s Democracy Initiative, this National Convening on Social Media and Democracy will bring together leaders and scholars to discuss policy changes that set a serious national agenda for the next several years of governance on social media and technology, particularly as it relates to improving democratic outcomes.
- ND Energy announces 2025 Summer Slatt ScholarsND Energy at the University of Notre Dame is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Summer Slatt Fellowship Program.…
- Notre Dame’s top research position endowed as John and Catherine Martin Family Vice President for ResearchJeffrey F. Rhoads Jeffrey F. Rhoads, who leads Notre…
- Empowering South Bend entrepreneurs: Notre Dame loan partnership aims to fuel opportunity, deepen community engagementA new community partnership will serve graduates of the University of Notre Dame's South Bend Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program, supporting small business owners who often cannot qualify for conventional financing. The initiative will empower local entrepreneurs to scale up their businesses.
- Formal Architectural Education Began Earlier than Previously KnownUncovering lessons from early classical architectural education in the 18th century at the Accademia di San Luca, Rome "My goal is to make architectural history feel alive for students today. By uncovering these forgotten narratives, we’re not just studying and preserving the …
- Notre Dame celebrates new pope; Father Dowd offers prayersRev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, offered his prayers for Pope Leo XIV, elected by the College of Cardinals today in Vatican City as the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church.
- Clare Cullinan named valedictorian, Bennett Schmitt selected as salutatorian for the Class of 2025Clare Cullinan of South Bend, Indiana, has been named valedictorian and Bennett Schmitt from Jasper, Indiana, has been selected as salutatorian of the 2025 University of Notre Dame graduating class. The 180th University Commencement Ceremony will be held May 18 (Sunday) in Notre Dame Stadium for graduates and guests. During the ceremony, Cullinan will present the valedictory address, and as salutatorian, Schmitt will offer the invocation.
- Notre Dame’s Jason Rohr named 2025 Fellow of the Ecological Society of AmericaJason R. Rohr, the Ludmilla F., Stephen J., and Robert T. Galla Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, has been named a 2025…
- In memoriam: Karl Ameriks, the McMahon-Hank Professor of Philosophy EmeritusKarl Ameriks, the…
- 2025 Sustainability Celebration recognizes internal and external partnersVice President for University…
- Finding Purpose in History, Community in the Present: Ashley Estelle’s Notre Dame JourneyWhen Ashley Estelle ’26 arrived at Notre Dame from Birmingham, Alabama, she knew she was excited to begin her college experience—but she wasn't quite sure yet what her path would be. Now a junior, Estelle is pursuing a major in history with minors…
- Federally funded research explores how AI tools can improve manufacturing worker safety, product qualityIn manufacturing and the service industry, targeted AI improvements can improve product quality and worker safety, according to a new study co-authored by an interdisciplinary team of experts from the University of Notre Dame.
- First Light: Discovery brings search for life on other planets into focusScientists are one step closer to discovering life on other planets. A team of engineers and astrophysicists has installed the front-end module of a new instrument named iLocater at the Large Binocular Telescope Observatory in the Pinaleño Mountains of southeast Arizona. When fully completed,…
