"We aspire to become the leading global Catholic research university—called to push the frontiers of human knowledge and cultivating, in the words of our mission statement, ‘a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice, and oppression that burden the lives of so many.’"
- Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., President
Notre Dame scholars and researchers pursue breakthroughs for a world in need.
United by our commitment to the common good, the global Notre Dame community builds bridges between the world we know and the world we desire.
For us, it is not just a question. It's a call to action.
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.
An electronic nose developed by Notre Dame researchers is helping sniff out bird flu biomarkers for faster detection and fewer sick birds.
Researchers at Notre Dame are improving hurricane forecast accuracy, giving officials time to evacuate and protect residents.
Notre Dame student-athlete brings his experience as an officer in the Army to both campus and the gridiron, exemplifying excellence and mission-driven leadership in every aspect of life.
Notre Dame Law School advocates for religious freedom across faiths, defending a foundational right through innovative research, active scholarship and enduring service.
Notre Dame innovators have led neonatal intensive care research for more than 40 years, improving outcomes for premature infants around the world.
Computer science professor advances artificial intelligence to dismantle the complex networks that create and traffic deadly opioids.
Discovery at Notre Dame is grounded in ethical inquiry and a commitment to human flourishing. Across disciplines, our faculty and students are leading where they are needed most, working with partners around the globe to bring scholarship to bear on the world’s most urgent challenges.
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At Notre Dame, academic rigor and ethical reflection go hand in hand—preparing students to meet complex global challenges.
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Our teacher-scholars and students grapple with enduring, fundamental questions about human existence and meaning, and develop effective solutions to our most urgent challenges.
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