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Congratulations to Clare Cullinan and Bennett Schmitt, our Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian! go.nd.edu/da4301

What happens at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart when the pope dies? We talked to Father Brian Ching, Rector of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, to learn about the changes you’ll see as we mourn Pope Francis.

“The Notre Dame community joins with the Church and the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. As Pope Francis often reminded us, no one is far from God’s merciful love, and the Church must be a ‘field hospital’ to warm hearts, heal wounds and open doors.” More: go.nd.edu/e0b453

It's Blue Gold weekend and you know what that means ... Drum roll please 🥁 Here's The Shirt 2025! Modeled by Notre Dame Christian Gray and Jeremiyah Love 🏈 Available here: go.nd.edu/526e16 #GoIrish

Six distinguished leaders in science, business, literature, media and the Catholic Church will receive honorary degrees at the 180th University Commencement Ceremony on May 18: go.nd.edu/676526

Globally, two billion people use 5G wireless networks, but the rollout of 5G technology has also come with a steep energy cost. Researchers at Notre Dame are developing an antenna produces 5G-level performance while using less than 10% of the energy: go.nd.edu/278378

Notre Dame has long been at the forefront of finding answers to the most pressing questions facing our communities. See how federally funded research at the University is generating the treatments, innovations, and breakthroughs that can improve the lives of all Americans: go.nd.edu/2502ef

Is there a link between a steady gaze and elite performance? New research shows that a "quiet eye" can lead to performing tasks with greater speed and greater accuracy: go.nd.edu/97133d

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Notre Dame is back on top of the college fencing world, winning the 14th NCAA team national championship in program history on Sunday morning. The Irish have now won four of the last five team national titles! #GoIrish

Admiral Christopher Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will address the Class of 2025 at Commencement on May 18th: go.nd.edu/2abb5f

Did you know Notre Dame's connection to Ireland runs deeper than just our "Fighting Irish" nickname? See stories of our deeply rooted history in the Emerald Isle: go.nd.edu/NDinIreland ☘️🇮🇪

An Irish Blessing for you on this St. Patrick's Day, and always. ☘️

So scarlet it was the moon 🌕

VOTE IRISH! Shahriar Mobashery and his team have found a compound to combat #MRSA. Their research is competing in STAT Magazine's STAT Madness and we need your help to showcase this achievement to more people. Vote early; vote often! www.statnews.com/feature/stat...

On Humanities Advocacy Day, @notredame.bsky.social 's Matthew Zyniewicz met with Members of Congress to champion federal funding of the humanities. @nehgov.bsky.social funding strengthens research at ND and enriches communities across IN. Thank you Reps. Yakym & Shreve (R-IN) for the conversation!

Two Notre Dame seniors and four alumni have earned spots on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2025: go.nd.edu/844e5b

Adam Driver dropped by campus to surprise our Film, Television, and Theatre students last week and discussed the art and business of acting! Our Robinson Community Learning Center students also performed lines from Shakespeare's Hamlet for the actor 🎭 go.nd.edu/952e68

Meet Alec Koujaian. He works at Menards and likes to play basketball and video games with his dad. He also lives with #NPC. Notre Dame works with rare disease patients like Alec and their families through advocacy, education and research: go.nd.edu/f3a206 #RareDiseaseDay

For @notredamescience.bsky.social Dean For Santiago Schnell, the fight against rare diseases is personal: His family has lost 7 children to Haddad Syndrome. That's why he is committed to advancing rare disease research that changes lives.

Did you see the Word of Life mural lit up in a rainbow of colors this week? It's striped with blue, green, pink, and purple in honor of #RareDiseaseDay. #LightUpForRare

The latest episode of the Notre Dame Stories podcast explores how Notre Dame researchers are advancing rare disease research and patient advocacy, driving groundbreaking discoveries to bring hope to patients and families: go.nd.edu/55012d

Ten years ago we lost a great man and faithful priest who transformed Notre Dame and touched the lives of many. Get to know Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. 🧵

In anticipation of #RareDiseaseDay, meet Annie Hamilton '26, who advocating with grace and strength against Friedreich's ataxia, a rare disease. Discover how ND's Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare Diseases is leading research and advocacy to make a difference. fightingfor.nd.edu/2024/fightin...

On Wednesday, we'll commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of University President Emeritus Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., with a Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart: go.nd.edu/889242

Tobacco use has declined among adolescents since the 1990s, but the advent of flavored e-cigarettes & vapes is ushering in a new era of high-risk habits for adolescents. We're working with the Health Department to identify youth vaping intervention strategies for St. Joseph County: go.nd.edu/be5250

🌎 12 global locations 🎒 92 study abroad programs 🔬 67 countries with active research projects We've been recognized with a NAFSA Simon Award for excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university: go.nd.edu/b670e3

An ethicist explains how the Good Samaritan parable isn't just about helping others - it reveals a radical vision of #love that challenges how we think about ethics and human connection. 😍 https://buff.ly/4gL4tRF By Meghan Sullivan @notredame.bsky.social #philosophy #ethics

Roses are red, Violets are blue, If you were a God Quad tulip, I'd pick you* Happy Valentine's Day! 💚 *Please don't pick the tulips when they bloom

A new mural in Geddes Hall highlights the more than 250 Building Services employees, who provide custodial services to 150 buildings at the University. Many of the workers are also sharing their own stories in an exhibit on display in the building through the end of March. go.nd.edu/cbae6a

One of the major obstacles to student success in schools in Telangana, India, is the inability to speak English. To help, three Notre Dame students spent last summer in India teaching English to children in fifth, sixth, and seventh grades: go.nd.edu/06e6b7

The NIH estimates that there are 7,000 rare diseases in the U.S. and fewer than 5% have an effective treatment, leaving hundreds of millions worldwide without options. At Notre Dame, studying rare diseases is a priority: youtu.be/uUfnrVIPngM

New Notre Dame research finds that using 'reciprocal group reflection'—an intervention inspired by marriage counseling—could help reduce affective polarization among opposing political parties. More: go.nd.edu/468514

January started with a fresh blanket of snow and ended with a warm sunset. See more of the month in photos: go.nd.edu/e64d05

In 1850, Notre Dame’s first international student arrived on campus. In fall 2024, international undergrads numbered 664. As the University expands its efforts to recruit undergraduates from abroad, meet five international students through Notre Dame Magazine: go.nd.edu/ae5782

This Black History Month, we reflect on the legacy and recognize the accomplishments of Black Americans, especially those in our Notre Dame community.

Within Reddit communities, AI bot accounts profoundly influence human-to-human interactions. While bots do increase user engagement, new research finds they stifle meaningful discussions: go.nd.edu/58cf23

The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas toured the U.S. for the first time, 750 years after his death. A Thomistic scholar reflects on what the medieval saint might say about its veneration: https://buff.ly/3WErrTg (Therese Cory, @notredame.bsky.social) #Catholicism #relics

Since 2021, Notre Dame Beijing has created a series of traditional Chinese paintings that celebrate the zodiac signs. This #LunarNewYear artwork aims to capture the essence of the snake’s qualities and its cultural significance. #YearOfTheSnake

This Walk the Walk Week, we reaffirm our commitment to creating a welcoming environment for all. In the latest ND Stories podcast, Fr. Bob Dowd and Rev. Canon Hugh R. Page Jr. explore how faith informs their work in fostering a beloved community on campus & in the world: go.nd.edu/099b2d

At Notre Dame, our commitment to inclusion, to ensuring that everyone feels that they belong, is at the heart of our mission as a Catholic university. We hope that you'll join us for our annual Walk the Walk Week events beginning tonight: go.nd.edu/WTWW

A much-anticipated #Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal is set to take effect on Sunday. An expert on Israeli history and peace studies breaks down the details of the deal: https://buff.ly/3PCdW2t (Asher Kaufman @notredame.bsky.social) #MiddleEast #Israel #Hamas

Huntington, WV, is known as ground zero for the opioid epidemic. With a population of 100,000, it's been flooded with 10 million pills a year. ND alumnus Paul Farrell partnered with the Lab for Economic Development to help fight the opioid epidemic in his hometown & nationwide: go.nd.edu/fb4589