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Graduating students share the classes that shaped their Notre Dame experience—from freshman seminars and history simulations to policy labs and psychology courses that changed how they see the world.Learn more: https://stories.nd.edu/stories/commencement-2026/

The transition from Senior Week to Commencement Weekend begins with the Seniors' Last Visit to the Grotto.While it won't be the last time members of the Class of 2026 visit the sacred space on their own, it's the last time they'll visit together.Learn more about Commencement 2026: https://stories.nd.edu/stories/commencement-2026/

Gary, Indiana, is a city with deep roots and a powerful story of resilience. Once a thriving steel town, Gary has faced decades of economic decline—but today, community leaders and the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture are working together to rebuild its downtown and restore opportunity.Through Notre Dame’s Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative, the city is developing a plan to revive its downtown, honor its history, and create a stronger future for residents. With community input and thoughtful urban design, Gary is charting a path toward social and economic renewal.

When Notre Dame student-athlete Daniel Boateng ’26 showed exceptional promise on the soccer field, his mother and grandmother reminded him to never lose sight of the power of education. Now a midfielder for the Fighting Irish, Daniel is helping children in his native Ghana access the same opportunities that changed his life.Through his nonprofit Changing Lives GH, founded with two Notre Dame teammates, Daniel is sponsoring 100 students who might otherwise never attend school and dreaming of a future where every child in Ghana can learn for free.Learn more: https://go.nd.edu/fighting-to-educate-children-in-ghana