Since its earliest days, the University has been guided by a bold vision for scholarship and discovery.
Notre Dame's Catholic identity is one of its greatest assets, thanks in no small part to the dialogue it inspires.
Dedication to the undergraduate student is and always will be at the core of Notre Dame’s academic mission.
The University thrives as a scholarly community precisely because it embraces the individual perspectives of faculty and students.
Professor of Islamic Studies
“I was drawn to Notre Dame because of the ambitious possibilities here to change the conversation about religion in the world today. Few academic institutions facilitate an effortless dialogue between theology and politics, religion and society, as well as Notre Dame does.” Read More
Diane and M.O. Miller II Research Professor of Law, Professor of Law
“I draw on the Constitution’s text, structure, and history to determine optimal constraints on the power of government entities, particularly in the face of modern governing challenges. … The Law School’s Program on Constitutional Structure has proven indispensable to my work.” Read More
Professor and Department Chair of Anthropology
“Here, we are encouraged to take the knowledge generated by research into the classroom and out into the world. … The opportunity to ask difficult questions and unpack the complicated, challenging, and sometimes politically charged answers is what makes me love Notre Dame.” Read More
William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Professor of Economics
“I came to Notre Dame to help build a world-class economics department that is faithful to the Catholic mission of the University, and innovating new ways to teach and engage our students is an integral piece of that.” Read More
Assistant Professor of the Practice and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies in the School of Architecture
“Here, regardless of individual background, we recognize that we are part of something greater than ourselves—that we are stewards of our community, both local and global, and of the generations to come.” Read More
Frank M. Freimann Professor of Electrical Engineering, Director of the Center for Low Energy Systems Technology (LEAST)
“As engineers, we get to solve problems that can improve the lives of others. As engineering faculty, we are privileged to mentor the leaders and problem-solvers of the next generation.” Read More
John W. and Maude Clarke Professor of Finance, Director of the Center for the Study of Financial Regulation
“I like to think our center advances the broader aims of business education and research at Notre Dame, where we recognize business as a calling that can give dignity to employees and customers while providing for the material wellbeing of society.” Read More
Professor of Biological Sciences
“Against all odds and true to the spirit of Fr. Sorin, Notre Dame distinguished itself early on as one of the few institutions worldwide with a concentration of faculty in vector biology, and their international reputation for excellence followed soon thereafter.” Read More
Notre Dame will create new innovation and commercialization initiatives under a new entity to be known as the IDEA Center—standing for Innovation, Discovery and Enterprise Acceleration. To be located in Innovation Park, the center will provide technical services and expertise for idea development, technology translation, business formation and commercialization. Read More
The oldest and largest college at Notre Dame, Arts and Letters is home to 20 departments that span three divisions—the arts, humanities, and social sciences—and include the University’s flagship programs in theology and philosophy.
Highly visible both nationally and internationally, Mendoza is particularly noted for its commitment to ethics, challenging students in accountancy, finance, management, and marketing to “Ask more of business.”
When Notre Dame founded an engineering college in 1873, it became the first American Catholic university to do so. In addition to its educational mission, the College pursues transformational research in areas such as energy, bioengineering, environmental science, and national security.
Scholarship in the University’s College of Science is devoted to fostering advancements that address the world’s most enduring problems, giving rise to everything from institutes for global health and cancer research to an environmental change initiative.
The Notre Dame Law School opened its doors in 1869, making it the oldest Catholic law school in the country. Its work bridges centuries of Catholic intellectual and moral tradition, the historic methods and principles of the common law, and the realities of the contemporary legal environment.
As it did in law and engineering, Notre Dame became the nation’s first Catholic university to establish an architecture program (1898). Today’s School of Architecture, which emphasizes traditional and classical design, is a leader in the modern green movement.
Opening its doors to students in August 2017, the Keough School of Global Affairs will prepare them for effective and ethically grounded leadership in government, the private sector, and global civil society.
FYS serves as the college for all incoming undergraduates, regardless of what they intend to study. Full-time, professional academic advisers support the students as they complete the First-Year Curriculum and prepare to enter their majors.
While advanced degrees in architecture, business, and law are administered separately by their respective units, The Graduate School articulates broad policies and procedures for the post-baccalaureate programs in engineering, the humanities, the sciences, and the social sciences.
In addition to eight colleges and schools and 35 academic departments, Notre Dame faculty animate the activities of approximately 50 University institutes and centers.
Most of the major libraries and collections on campus fall under the auspices of the Hesburgh Libraries system, which contains more than 3.3 million volumes and some 3 million microform units.
Consonant with the vision that Notre Dame be a preeminent research university distinguished by its Catholic character, significant resources have been dedicated to advancing faculty research, scholarship, and creative expression.
A commercial accelerator, Innovation Park at Notre Dame supports the University’s research mission by helping transform innovations into ventures ready to enter the marketplace.
Notre Dame can be considered a truly international university thanks to the composition of its faculty and student body, the scope of its research agenda, and its commitment to study abroad, which consistently yields one of the highest undergraduate participation rates among peer institutions.
