National security

From chaplains serving in the Civil War to today's research partnerships, Notre Dame continues its proud relationship with the United States military.

A large formation of ROTC cadets stands on the University of Notre Dame lawn, with the Golden Dome visible between two rows of trees. A group of Air Force ROTC cadets in blue uniforms stand in formation, with a diverse line of five cadets visible in profile. A gray fighter jet with the number '240' on its wings performs a catapult launch from the deck of an aircraft carrier over deep blue water.

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Fighting to serve others before self

Notre Dame kicker brings his military leadership onto both campus and the gridiron.

A service member in uniform renders a salute next to the U.S. flag before a stone archway bearing the University of Notre Dame seal and the motto 'God Country Notre Dame.'

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Fighting for Our Military Community

A traumatic brain injury prompted an Army veteran to research the prevention of TBIs in others.

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    God, country, Notre Dame

    The University’s long, close history with military service

  3. A lone person in a dark military uniform and beret stands at attention in front of a tall, illuminated stone fountain at night.

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    Veterans Day at Notre Dame: ROTC Vigil

    Each Veterans Day, Army, Navy and Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets keep vigil for 24 hours at the Clarke Memorial Fountain. Cadets have 30-minute shifts, rain or shine.

  4. A group of people stand at the top of the Trail of the Fallen near West Point, a steep hike that ends at a large mound of stones that have been carried up and placed in memory of soldiers who have died in military conflicts. In the foreground is the American flag.

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    Reasons to serve

    History, West Point, and 9/11 memorial inspire ND ROTC students in New York.

  5. The United States Navy and Marine Corps flags hang alongside other flags, shown in a close-up view.

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    Welcome aboard

    Prep program offers pathway to Notre Dame for deserving students

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    A temporary tribe

    Vetville memories reveal how communities thrive

  7. A person in a green shirt with ‘FIGHTIN IRISH BATTALION’on the back stands facing a group of people on a field.

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    Above and beyond

    Notre Dame cadet Nicole Butler named ROTC student of the year

  8. A wooden surface with two photos of military personnel and a Purple Heart medal.

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    From soldier to scholar

    New initiative aims to recruit more military veterans

  11. A historical painting depicting a priest in black vestments standing on rocks to address a large formation of kneeling and seated soldiers in blue Civil War uniforms.

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    Echoes: Gettysburg, 1863

    William Corby lay dying, stretched out on a bare wooden plank aboard a Union army steamer that was transporting sick and wounded soldiers north up the Chesapeake Bay toward Washington, D.C.

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    Fighting to educate children in Ghana

    Soccer opened doors for student-athlete Daniel Boateng, so he’s leveraging the sport to offer opportunities for kids in his native Ghana.

  2. A man in a blue lab coat and glasses stands in a blue-lit laboratory. He has gray hair and a neutral expression, looking forward.

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    New tech to help stop the spread of bird flu

    An “electronic nose” developed at Notre Dame could transform farming by detecting bird flu early.

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    14 reasons to love October

    The month in photos, October 2025

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    Fighting to cure brain cancer

    To better understand glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, a Notre Dame researcher thought outside the box—and off planet Earth.

  5. The ruined Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) featuring exposed brick and a skeletal metal dome against an overcast sky. Several dark crows perch on the dome, one flying past.

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    Pilgrimage of peace

    In August 2025, Notre Dame students joined university students from the U.S. and Japan on a pilgrimage of peace to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of those cities.

  6. A woman with brown curly hair and red lipstick holds a baby wearing a denim jacket and black bow headband.

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    Fighting for maternal health

    The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of developed nations. An innovative postpartum care model from Notre Dame can save mothers around the globe.

  7. Aerial view of Notre Dame Stadium filled with fans during a performance. Four helicopters fly over the green field where the Band of the Fighting Irish forms the ND logo.

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    Do you remember. . .

    The month in photos, September 2025

  8. A serious man in a dark blue shirt and glasses stands with his arms crossed in front of a colorful hurricane projection.

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    Improving hurricane forecasts

    Learn how new drone technology is helping scientists better understand what happens inside a hurricane close to the ocean’s surface.

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    Fighting for faster virus detection

    An electronic nose developed by Notre Dame researchers is helping sniff out bird flu biomarkers for faster detection and fewer sick birds.