Topics

Selected areas where our students and faculty are pursuing breakthroughs for a world in need.

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We are inspired to go beyond what is known. To make a difference through research, scholarship, and creative endeavor. To fight for a future that's brighter, fairer, and full of hope.

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Faith and service

Our faith serves as a bridge—to understanding, connection, and hope.

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Global

We value open minds and open hands, building bridges across cultures to shape a more just and united world.

Health

We're fighting for the well-being of our communities, looking out for—never away from—the most vulnerable among us.

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Arts and humanities

Preserving culture and democracy, igniting imagination, and imparting ethics and voice to the stories that shape our shared human journey.

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Science and technology

Notre Dame students and faculty seek to discover not just what's possible, but to ensure that progress is guided by ethics, vision, and the greater good.

This is Notre Dame

Discover what makes us uniquely Notre Dame: the moments we share, the values we carry, and the legacy we continue to build together.

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