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Notre Dame’s success is tied to that of our greater region.

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Community

The grand reprise

Notre Dame helps instrument manufacturer bridge legacy and future.

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In the presence of Giants

How Notre Dame students and faculty are uncovering the legacy of South Bend's underrepresented baseball teams.

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  1. An interim road plan along Michigan Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan, features three lanes of one-way traffic with an added bike lane.

    News

    School of Architecture charrette yields $98M for downtown Kalamazoo public space regeneration

    On June 27, the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced that it was awarded a $25 million grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, as a result of its work with the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. The grant, which will support the restructuring of downtown Kalamazoo thoroughfares and public spaces, is the latest of $98 million in grant funding the city has received following an intense, weeklong urban planning session conducted by the School of Architecture’s Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative in August 2022.

  2. A gloved hand holding a sample of fentanyl in a test tube.

    Article

    Taking her science to the streets

    A Notre Dame chemist decided to let the local community’s needs drive her scientific process and found herself in the fight against fentanyl.

  3. Eddy Street at dusk, shot from above with the Hesburgh Library and the Word of Life Mural—more commonly known as Touchdown Jesus—lit up in the background.

    Article

    Rolling out the welcome mat

    Decades in the making, Notre Dame’s vision for a dense, walkable college town adjacent to campus is finally a reality.

  4. Three musicians perform on a stage bathed in pink light. One, wearing a white fedora and black vest, plays a cajón. Another plays an acoustic guitar. The third sits at a table playing congas. A grand piano and other equipment are visible on stage.

    Article

    Flamenco

    The soul of Andalucía builds community in South Bend.

  5. An aerial view of a downtown river with a dam and waterfall feature. Buildings with lights on line the river and city blocks.

    Article

    Looking to the past to power the future

    Hydro facility brings Notre Dame one step closer to carbon neutrality.

  6. A smiling young boy with curly hair and glasses sits at a picnic table, with his hands on an open laptop.

    Article

    Bridging the digital divide

    enFocus marks a decade of hi-tech problem solving in the region.

  7. A smiling man and woman stand in front of a new house with tan siding and a red front door.

    Article

    A home by design

    Architecture students develop purpose in practice.

  8. A man underwater in a swimming pool wears goggles and a dark shirt with the Notre Dame logo, smiling with his arms crossed.

    Article

    Changing the face of swimming

    Notre Dame student-athlete leads effort to provide swim lessons to kids from all backgrounds.

  9. A man in a suit jacket gestures while giving a presentation to a seated audience at a long table in a conference room.

    Article

    A return to college

    Program brings retirees to campus to learn and discern golden-years goals.

  10. A row of three duplex houses with porch columns and American, Italian, and Mexican flags displayed in front.

    Article

    Minding the (housing) gap

    Notre Dame partners with the city of South Bend to encourage affordable infill development on vacant lots across the city.

  11. A collage of three images: people smiling together, a desert landscape with large cacti, and two men looking at a document.

    Article

    Language and learning

    Celebrating 10 years of a unique educational collaboration.

  12. A person's hands work on a blueprint with a pencil and a ruler, drawing lines.

    Article

    Community by design

    Architecture students help reimagine South Bend neighborhood.

  13. A blue sign with a green shamrock and white text reading ‘St Joe Farm Est. 1852’ is mounted on a stone wall.

    Article

    Before the sunrise

    Farm that fed Notre Dame for 125 years now provides power.

  14. An illustration of a woman climbing a tall ladder while the bottom rungs break away and papers fall to the ground.

    Article

    A new lease on life

    Law students help ex-offenders move on.

  15. Metal bars are casting long shadows on a dark brick wall.

    Article

    Wrongful convictions

    Notre Dame law students pursue exoneration cases in nearby Elkhart.

  16. Two men wearing goggles and work gloves work with long metal musical instruments in a workshop.

    Podcast

    Helping the last of the instrument makers

    ConnSelmer is the last major manufacturer of band instruments in the United States. They were looking for ways to innovate to keep their operations in-country. That's when they received a boost from iNDustry Labs, Notre Dame's platform for collaboration between the University and local manufacturers.…

  17. An aerial view of a large solar panel farm with thousands of panels stretching out into the distance.

    Podcast

    Before the sunrise: St. Joseph’s Farm

    In this episode, we look at the history of St. Joseph’s Farm, a place where religious brothers cultivated land to provide fuel for the University. Today, the farm is being used to produce another kind of fuel: solar power. …

  18. A man with glasses and a red t-shirt stands on a green lawn in front of a small light yellow house with a dark gray roof.

    Podcast

    Gentle giant finally free

    Andy Royer confessed in 2003 to strangling a 94-year-old woman who lived in his apartment building in Elkhart, Indiana. But Royer, who has mental challenges that make him seem childlike despite his huge size, then asked if he could just go home. Confessions are convincing to juries. Most people…

Discover and engage
  1. Satellite image of a hurricane with a clearly defined eye over a blue gridded map.

    Article

    Fighting to improve hurricane forecasts

    Researchers at Notre Dame are improving hurricane forecast accuracy, giving officials time to evacuate and protect residents.

  2. Silhouetted statue with outstretched arms against a vibrant pink and orange sunset, with the golden dome of the Main Building and its statue of Mary at the University of Notre Dame.

    Photo Essay

    So long, summer

    The quiet summer days on campus.

  3. Single peanut in the shell on a reflective surface, with a blurred background of more peanuts against a warm, red and orange backdrop.

    Article

    From reaction to resolution: The future of allergy treatment

    How a child’s simple request led to an extraordinary breakthrough in peanut allergy treatment.

  4. Anatomical model of a spinal section with an artificial disc implant. Yellow and red cushioning discs are visible between the white vertebrae.

    Article

    Finding fusion: An engineer and neurosurgeon unite to improve spinal surgery

    A Notre Dame collaboration developed a new spinal implant, improving outcomes for more than 600 patients.

  5. Silhouette of a graduating student wearing a cap and gown, head bowed.

    Photo Essay

    May days

    The month in photos, May 2025.

  6. A doctor in blue scrubs holds a red stethoscope, preparing to examine a newborn lying in a hospital bassinet. A young woman wearing a yellow Notre Dame sweatshirt stands beside them.

    Podcast

    A better start for NICU families: Notre Dame leads the way in neonatal intensive care research

  7. Silhouette of a graduating student wearing a mortarboard, with the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame blurred in the background.

    Article

    Celebrating the Class of 2025

    Honoring achievement at the 180th commencement ceremonies.

  8. A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a fuchsia blazer and white shirt, smiles with her hands clasped in front of her in a small chapel. A crucifix and altar are visible in the background.

    Article

    Leading through service

    Laetare Medal winner Kerry Alys Robinson builds trust in the Church by meeting human needs.

  9. Two smiling students stand in front of an arched entryway to a Notre Dame building. The woman on the left wears a green jacket, and the man on the right wears a navy suit with a floral tie.

    Article

    Clare Cullinan named valedictorian

    Bennett Schmitt selected salutatorian