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05/26/2026

This special offer is wrapping up!

Today’s your final reminder to make a $30 gift to the Notre Dame Fund and receive this limited-edition beach towel. Claim yours now! ☘️ https://giveto.nd.edu/2026-towel/?NDAC=13570&a=13378711

05/26/2026

Statement from Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., on the papal encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas:"

In "Magnifica Humanitas," Pope Leo XIV has given us a profound gift: a teaching that reminds us that every human life possesses an inviolable dignity and that safeguarding this dignity must be the foundation of every decision we make as we develop and apply artificial intelligence.

Signing this encyclical on the 135th anniversary of "Rerum Novarum," Pope Leo XIII’s historic letter on the rights of workers, is a deliberate choice. Just as Leo XIII addressed the disorientation of the industrial revolution, Leo XIV calls us to moral clarity and solidarity in the midst of this latest societal transformation, underscoring the urgency of the questions humankind faces.

At Notre Dame, our mission as a global Catholic research university compels us to advance Pope Leo XIV’s historic contribution to Catholic social tradition through our research, our teaching, and all of our work in service of the common good. The Holy Father has highlighted the critical role that Catholic scholars and researchers — and all those of goodwill — must play in raising moral questions and actively shaping new technologies to ensure they serve the entire human family.

05/23/2026

School’s out for summer and now's your chance to claim a limited-edition Notre Dame beach towel with a gift of $30 or more. Pack your Notre Dame pride with you at the beach, lake, or wherever your summer travels take you. ☘️ https://giveto.nd.edu/2026-towel/?NDAC=13570&a=13378711

05/21/2026

At Notre Dame, education extends far beyond the classroom.

Brady Soenen '26 has spent four years putting Notre Dame's mission into practice — serving at the South Bend Center for the Homeless, mentoring a local sixth grader through Iron Sharpens Iron, and conducting original research on street medicine and homelessness.

His work reflects what it means to be a Notre Dame student: formed not only in knowledge, but in purpose, compassion, and service to others.

Read the full story ⬇️

05/19/2026

Commencement may be over, but there’s still time to celebrate your ND grad. 🎓
Today is your last chance to claim a Class of 2026 Commencement pennant, blessed by beloved Fr. Pete McCormick, C.S.C., with a gift of any size to Notre Dame. https://bit.ly/48IYoUK

05/19/2026

Over Commencement Weekend, the University of Notre Dame conferred 3,335 degrees to the Class of 2026.

As these graduates begin their next chapter, they join a global alumni network committed to leadership, service, and being a force for good in the world.

Read more about the weekend’s celebrations: ⬇️
giving.nd.edu/notre-dame-confers-3335-degrees-over-2026-commencement-weekend/

05/18/2026

It’s time to trade backpacks for beach bags—and we’ve got the towel covered. ☀️⛱️

Make a gift of $30 or more to Notre Dame and receive this limited-edition beach towel as a thank you. Claim the ultimate summer accessory and help the next wave of Notre Dame students dive into a journey of faith, purpose, and tradition.

https://giveto.nd.edu/2026-towel/?NDAC=13570&a=13378711

05/16/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓☘️

05/16/2026

Cheer, Cheer for your Notre Dame graduate! 🎓🎉

Keep a reminder of this incredible milestone with a Class of 2026 Commencement pennant blessed by Fr. Pete McCormick, C.S.C., when you make a gift of any size to the University. The perfect keepsake to honor their journey and the place that helped shape them.

Make your gift to claim: https://bit.ly/48IYoUK

05/15/2026

As we head into Commencement Weekend, we'd like to introduce you to a few graduates from the Class of 2026. 🎓

From conducting groundbreaking chemistry research and advocating for climate action in the Caribbean to studying the impacts of policy on poverty, these students have spent their time at Notre Dame proving what it means to be a force for good.

Read their stories here:

Formed by a rich education and possessed of mature faith in service to others, members of the class of 2026 leave Notre Dame prepared to take their places at the forefront of discovery, innovation and human achievement.