Notre Dame around the world

Our 12 global locations convene scholars, students, and leaders for research, debate, and cultural exchange. And that's just the beginning.

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Presence

East and West

Notre Dame in Ireland.

View from across the lake of Kylemore Abbey, a large light gray colored stone building with a tall tower, surrounded by trees and hills.
  • A stone tower with a small cross on top stands among a cluster of trees against a clear blue sky.

    Podcast

    Origin Story

    Episode One traces the origins of Notre Dame’s presence in Jerusalem, back to the events of the late 1950s in the Catholic Church. The Second Vatican Council inspired a warming of relations between various Christian traditions, a movement memorialized by Pope Paul VI, who famously embraced Orthodox…

  1. Over thirty smiling people, a diverse group, pose in front of the yellow Africa Gospel Church Sekenani building. Its facade displays a red cross logo,

    News

    A Global Ripple Effect: Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Expands Access to Justice in Kenya with the Strathmore Legal Aid Caravan

    Access to justice remains one of the most powerful pillars of the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC), directed by Professor Jimmy Gurulé. In partnership with Strathmore University—Notre Dame Law School’s partner university in Kenya—the EJC is creating what Gurulé calls a “global ripple effect,” extending the fight for human dignity and legal rights far beyond U.S. borders. Last semester, the EJC students joined the Strathmore Legal Aid Caravan, a grassroots outreach initiative that brings legal education, awareness, and services directly to communities living far from formal legal services and representation. The Caravan takes place every November and spans five days, reaching rural regions where residents often have little or no access to the legal system. This work will continue as an ongoing, annual commitment.

  4. A smiling woman wearing a colorful patterned dress stands next to a chalkboard with math problems and a paper note.

    Article

    Fighting to grow the good in business

    Innovative business solutions revive a struggling school dedicated to educating women in rural Uganda.

  5. An aerial view of two churches, one blue and white, the other white and light blue, standing amongst the ruins of other buildings. The white and light blue church is heavily damaged with its roof caved in and rubble surrounding its base. The blue and white church appears intact with a bright blue tarp covering sections of its roof.

    Article

    Fighting for our cultural heritage

    Two Notre Dame professors equip Ukrainian students to identify, record, and preserve their culture in the midst of war.

  6. An illuminated white church with a large dome and a bell tower is surrounded by debris at night.

    Article

    Fighting for resilient communities

  7. A graphic featuring the Aer Lingus College Football Classic logo. The logo, which includes a football and a shamrock, is superimposed over a black-and-white photo of a parade or a large crowd.

    Article

    Fighting Irish ‘come home’ to Dublin

    Relationship with Ireland on display for Aer Lingus College Football Classic.

  8. While wearing hardhats, the Notre Dame team listens as a TEPCO representative explains the layout of the nuclear plant and the events that led to the meltdown.

    Article

    Fukushima firsthand

    In examining resiliency after the 2011 Fukushima triple disaster, a Notre Dame team of students and professors encounter hope, innovation, and even fields of roses.

  9. Framed caricature sketch of a man with a mustache, facing left, signed and dated March 18, 1954, leaning against books on a wooden shelf.

    Article

    G.K. Chesterton and Notre Dame

    The writer’s things add a new dimension to the University’s presence in London

  10. A diverse group of smiling students poses for a photo on the lawn in front of the Word of Life mural on Hesburgh Library.

    Article

    Leading by learning

    Young leaders from Latin America come to Notre Dame

  11. Three men stand outside a light blue building; one man is seated, and two are standing.

    Article

    The pearls of Africa

    Notre Dame’s YALI alumni use knowledge as a tool for service

  12. A panoramic view of a city skyline with modern skyscrapers rising above a lush, green canopy of trees.

    Video

    Notre Dame in South America

    University President, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.; provost Tom Burish; and vice president and associate provost for internationalization Nick Entrickin discuss the progress made during their trip to South America in March 2016. (Watch time: 2:27)

  13. A man in a suit speaks at a lectern with the words ‘US MISSION UGANDA’on a banner behind him.

    Article

    The ties that bind

    Notre Dame official represents U.S. at Ugandan universities.

  14. A smiling priest in a green vestment stands in front of a white bust of a man in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

    Article

    Reclaiming the Faith

    ND center in Ireland honors new saint

  15. An aerial view of a landscape with a church steeple in the foreground and a large green area with several buildings and hills in the distance.

    Article

    Restoring God’s creation

    Bethany Land Institute integrates environment and economics in Uganda

  16. Montecitorio Due

    News

    Rome Global Gateway launches Rome Summer Seminars on Religion and Global Politics

    In June, the University’s Rome Global Gateway co-hosted the first edition of the Rome Summer Seminars on Religion and Global Politics. The two-week program welcomed 17 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows working at the intersection of religious studies and international affairs for a full schedule of writing workshops, graduate seminars and public events.

Discover and engage
  1. Side-by-side black and white portraits. On the left, a man with wavy hair and a patterned blazer is shown in a grainy halftone style. On the right, Father Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., in a clerical collar, looks thoughtfully to the left.

    Article

    The press vs. the power

    Observer founder Robert Sam Anson had a contentious yet strong relationship with ND President Father Hesburgh.

  2. A woman with short dark hair smiles slightly while looking off-camera. She wears a brown, fleece-lined winter jacket. In the background, snow rests on dried plants in front of a tan brick wall.

    Podcast

    Cold plunges and unicorns

    Anthropologist Cara Ocobock reveals what extreme cold reveals about our bodies and human resilience, and why hunting a “unicorn” is harder than it looks.

  3. A snow-covered parking lot at the University of Notre Dame. Dozens of cars are buried under thick mounds of white snow, with one yellow Jeep featuring an ND logo on the spare tire cover visible amidst the winter landscape.

    Photo Essay

    Plunging into winter

    The month in photos, January 2026

  4. A wooden mannequin is manipulated like a marionette by two large, silhouetted hands from above. The background is divided vertically down the center into solid blue and red sections, symbolizing themes of control and political polarization.

    Article

    Are we social media's puppets?

    Peacebuilder Lisa Schirch believes better tech platforms can bolster democracy.

  5. Aerial view of the University of Notre Dame campus covered in snow at sunset. The Golden Dome and Basilica of the Sacred Heart spire stand against a vibrant orange sky above snow-dusted rooftops and a central quad with intersecting walkways.

    Article

    Sustainers of hope: How Notre Dame pursued breakthroughs for a world in need in 2025

    The year in review.

  6. A bright lightning bolt flashes down behind the dark spire of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the illuminated Golden Dome of Notre Dame's Main Building under a grey, stormy sky.

    Photo Essay

    25 images of 2025

    From the changing built environment to the changing seasons, every one of the 365 days of 2025 looked different.

  7. Snowy winter night at the University of Notre Dame. The Golden Dome of the Main Building and the spire of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart glow, surrounded by warm lights and a blue-lit Christmas tree.

    Video

    Merry Christmas from Notre Dame

  8. A smiling woman with glasses and brown hair pulled back stands in front of a dark blue background with abstract white digital lines and binary code.

    Podcast

    A human-centered framework for AI ethics

    In this episode, Meghan Sullivan explains the DELTA framework, a human-centered approach to AI ethics—and why the choices we make today will define how this powerful technology shapes our future.

  9. Aerial view of a red and organge sunset over the skyline of the Notre Dame campus

    Photo Essay

    A blend of seasons

    The month in photos, November 2025