Student impact

Our students are driven to bring about meaningful change in the world even before they graduate.

A female archaeologist wearing a teal shirt, gloves, and a bandana around her neck uses a pickaxe at an excavation site with colorful buckets, while other archaeologists work nearby under a tarp. Two female construction workers in hard hats and safety vests examine a piece of rock at a work site. A man and a child are on the floor, collaborating on painting a large stencil of a baseball player.

Public Health

Graduate student turns family mental health crisis into a personal call to action

Notre Dame is building a new clinic to advance research, education, and clinical care to address mental health issues.

A young man with curly hair in a brown suit jacket stands in front of a blue screen displaying brain scans.
  1. 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.

  2. Watercolor painting of the crucifixion. Three crosses stand on a hill at sunrise. Silhouetted figures gather at the foot of the central cross, where a bright yellow light emanates.

    Article

    Creating The Passion

    Notre Dame Folk Choir invites students to compose original lyrics and music.

  4. Kevin Lynch And Aidan McIntyre

    News

    Service part of the mission for Notre Dame students

    More than 80 percent of Notre Dame students participate in service or service learning before they graduate. About 7 percent of each graduating class spends a year or more in volunteer service. And 800-plus Notre Dame graduates have served in the Peace Corps.

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