2018 Year in Review

Another record for research funding. A celebration 50 years in the making. An honor for a woman standing in solidarity with migrants. Throughout 2018, the University of Notre Dame exemplified the character of a pre-eminent Catholic research institution with a robust international presence.

Below are selected stories from the past year at Notre Dame.

University News

Four Music majors on stage in an impromptu collaboration for a photoshoot.

Campus

A Higher Scale

Department of Music transitions into O’Neill Hall

Research

A student works with a young girl on the final fitting of a pair of 3D-printed prosthetic hands.

Research

Serendipity

Chance meeting connects child with student engineers

Elaine Stratton Hild looking through books.

Research

Coda

Medieval music at the end of life

New York map.

Research

We built this city

Students get an up-close look at engineering marvels around—and under—the Big Apple

Eagle feather texture.

Research

Learning to fly

Bald eagles at Notre Dame research facility prepare to leave the nest

Research

Heavy Metals

Hunting the rarest stars in the galaxy

Research

Back to the future

Building South Bend shows yesterday’s prominence and tomorrow’s promise

Global

Francis Brockman and Daniel Rottenborn

Global

Border Town

ND students learn about immigration through community

Faith

Faith

Enduring courage

Notre Dame president blesses souls of the missing and departed in Mass at one of Mexico's largest criminal mass grave sites

From the Academy

Seven women pose for a photoshoot.

Campus

Women Lead

On the occasion of International Women's Day 2018, meet seven scholars whose work is inspiring others to #PressForProgress.

A male student playing a classical cello.

Campus

Of Note

Notre Dame junior Alex Mansour adds to impressive resume with ‘Sorin’ score

Four student headshots with a blue color overlay.

Community

Into the whirlwind

Student journalists report on hurricane recovery in Houston