“…we are together a richly woven, colorful fabric, and every person, each with their own background, talents and gifts, is a thread in the larger design…”
The University of Notre Dame promotes a spirit of diversity and inclusion through academic inquiry, and programs and opportunities that reflect our foundational belief in the dignity of all men and women.
We invite you to explore the stories and activities that bring life to this important aspect of Notre Dame.
"As I bid farewell to senior year and embark on the next chapter of my journey, I carry with me the lessons learned, the friendships forged, and the memories cherished," Lulu Romero writes.
Doug Thompson appointed inaugural executive director of diversity and engagement
Doug Thompson, current vice president for equity and inclusion at Gustavus Adolphus College, has been appointed as the inaugural executive director of diversity and engagement in the University of Notre Dame’s Division of Student Affairs, effective July 1.
School of Architecture’s Krusche wins prestigious Rome Prize
The American Academy in Rome has awarded Krupali Krusche, an associate professor in the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture, the 2024 Adele Chatfield-Taylor Rome Prize in Historic Preservation and Conservation.
Notre Dame faculty fight malaria resurgence in Bangladesh
Between 2008 and 2020, districts across the country of Bangladesh saw a 93% reduction in malaria cases. Today, as the world reflects on the World…
Seniors reflect on impact of Latino Studies Scholars Program
My first home under the Dome was not Cavanaugh Hall but rather 315 Bond Hall. The Institute for Latino Studies, and more notably their Latino Studies Scholar Program, served as my first point of connection and my first home on campus. Through the Institute for Latino Studies, I gained lifelong friends,…
ND Law student Yasmeen Dohan receives diversity scholarship from Barnes and Thornburg
Yasmeen Dohan Yasmeen Dohan, a first-year student at Notre Dame Law School, was named the recipient of the…
Ballet Folklorico: From rehearsal to stage
Ballet Folkloric class practicing in Washington Hall.…
Notre Dame Law School and University of Cape Town establish historic partnership
ND Law Dean Marcus Cole,…
University Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
"In our commitment to diversity, we hope to reflect a global Church that is richly diverse ethnically and culturally, yet bound together in a family extending across the whole of the earth."
– Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President
Features
Jewish American Heritage Month observed during May
Michiana Jewish Film Festival at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is just one way to increase understanding of Jewish history and experiences.
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
During the month of May, the United States observes…
Everyone wins with Together Irish Community Commitment Initiative
The Blue-Gold Game is the one football matchup where the Fighting Irish are guaranteed to win and everyone leaves the stadium happy. That included a group of about 160 South Bend primary and middle school students who enjoyed the game as part of Notre Dame Athletics’ second annual Blue-Gold Community…
Spirit of Inclusion
"Consciously create an environment of mutual respect, hospitality and warmth in which none are strangers and all may flourish."
– Notre Dame Spirit of Inclusion Statement