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Notre Dame Global in Photos: October 2025

Across continents and conversations, October carried a spirit of discovery and connection for Notre Dame Global. From Rome’s sacred landmarks to new collaborations in Mexico City and the west of Ireland, the University’s global network came together in a shared pursuit of learning, creativity, and…
ND Dublin hosted an open house at O'Connell House on Culture Night, a one-day, nationwide celebration of Daniel O'Connell's 250th birthday. An older man in a pink blazer and glasses gestures at a podium. Behind him, a screen displays a portrait of a dark-haired man in an ornate gold frame. A green flag, large mirror, and window with trees are in the well-lit room.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: September 2025

From South Bend to São Paulo, Mumbai to Mexico City, September was a month of connection and discovery for Notre Dame Global. On campus, the University welcomed partners from 17 countries across six continents for its first-ever Global Partners Conference, sparking new ideas and friendships that will…
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: June 2025

From ancient wonders to cutting-edge research, Notre Dame students and faculty continued to make their mark around the world this June. In India, students explored the Taj Mahal, visited film studios, and experienced Mumbai’s rich culinary landscape. Across Nairobi, Beijing, Santiago, and São Paulo,…
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: May 2025

In May, the University of Notre Dame's global network and its partner institutions engaged in immersive learning, cultural exchange, and meaningful collaboration. From the bustling streets of Kathmandu to the river communities of Panama, students explored sustainability, migration, and energy systems…
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2025 Naughton Fellowships awarded to 21 students

The University of Notre Dame’s Naughton Fellowship program has announced 22 student awardees in its 2025-2026 cohort. The awardees represent the University of Notre Dame, Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork, University College Dublin, and the University of Galway.
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: April 2025

Notre Dame students engaged in global learning and community across continents. In Rome, they examined Baroque architecture with exclusive access to Borromini’s Chapel of the Three Magi. Mexico City hosted Notre Dame’s first off-campus Rally for newly admitted Mexican students. In northern Chile,…
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Notre Dame students embrace community-engaged learning in Ireland

A semester abroad is a time rife with growth and opportunity. For the 2025 spring semester Notre Dame Dublin students, the influx of new people, places, and classes has not been overwhelming; it’s been energizing. Through the Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) program, many students…
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A game, not a grind: Notre Dame students develop mobile app to make math fun

Students often say that math is their least favorite subject—too abstract, too much about memorizing rules and formulae, and, frankly, not much fun. That’s why two Notre Dame students have created an educational, gamified math app, Pi-Squared. Their mobile phone app, designed for students aged 15-18, prepares users for standardized...
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: March 2025

The Notre Dame Liturgical Choir performed in Latin America for the first time in its 52-year history. Notre Dame São Paulo and Undergraduate Admissions welcomed 43 newly admitted Brazilian students into the University community. Migration Week in Mexico blended academic dialogue with cultural immersion,…
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: February 2025

Dissertation research fellows in Rome explored historic sites in Tivoli, while Notre Dame's Greater China Scholars celebrated the Lantern Festival under the Dome. Students were immersed in rural Chilean culture as they traveled to Lemuy Island in southern Chile. Vice President & Associate Provost…
Ambassador Claire Cronin, United States Ambassador to Ireland, joined the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) for a fireside chat at Notre Dame Dublin’s O’Connell House discussing the strong relationship and bright future between Ireland and the United States.

Notre Dame Global in Photos: January 2025

Notre Dame signed its first ever discipline wide dual Ph.D. program agreement in Santiago. University alumni and staff focused on student recruitment in Mexico City and São Paulo, celebrated Republic Day in Mumbai, and cheered on the Irish in Beijing and Shanghai. Delegates from the Law School traveled…
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Notre Dame Global in Photos: December 2024

Award-winning writer Amitav Ghosh visited Dublin to speak on climate change and Booker-listed author Mike McCormack inspired writers in the West of Ireland. Notre Dame's Global Engagement Programs team gathered international students from 18 different countries to celebrate a transformative semester.…
NDG in Photos October 2024

Notre Dame Global in Photos: October 2024

Students traveled to the Galápagos Islands to study evolutionary biology, ecology, and environmental geoscience. The US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute visited Jerusalem to discuss Arabic language programs while Indiana's governor paid a visit to faculty, staff, and students in Dublin…
Tsinghua students look up at the stars at Kylemore

Tsinghua students see stars at Kylemore for the first time

A group of about 30 students and faculty from the University of Tsinghua in Beijing visited Ireland on a cultural enrichment trip organized by Jingyu Wang of Notre Dame Beijing, in partnership with Notre Dame Dublin and Notre Dame Kylemore. “Everything about Dublin was unforgettable—the art,…
NDG in Photos Sept 2024

Notre Dame Global in Photos: September 2024

Notre Dame's Global Leadership Team, composed of 19 leaders located on five continents, gathered on the football field to accept the Presidential Team Irish Award. The Study Abroad Team and NDG program staff led identity panels and peer-to-peer storytelling events for students during the University's…
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2024 Naughton Fellowships awarded to 31 students and faculty

The University of Notre Dame’s Naughton Fellowship program has announced 31 faculty members and students as awardees in its 2024-2025 cohort. Funded by a gift from the Naughton family in 2008, the Naughton Fellowships foster leadership through international…