Notre Dame Global in Photos: July 2026
July’s stories stretched from career-launching workdays to a night beneath the stars. Students wrapped summer placements with organizations in Ireland and Mexico, gaining experience and local perspective that can shape their next steps. In Beijing, a visit with business leaders offered insight into…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: June 2026
From partnering with United States embassies and representing Notre Dame at international gatherings to performing music on a different continent, diving into local traditions, deepening academic partnerships, and exploring some of the world’s most iconic destinations, June was filled with experiences…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: May 2026
From a rare tour above a significant sacred and historical site in Rome and a hike through a UNESCO World Heritage site in Mumbai, to beginning pre-professional practicums with leading organizations across Mexico and conferring an honorary Doctor of Law degree in the United Kingdom—learning, discovery,…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: April 2026
In April, Notre Dame Global connected students, scholars, and partners across its international network through a wide range of academic, cultural, and community initiatives. In London and Dublin, lectures and symposia created space for thoughtful dialogue, while in Rome, music and scholarship came…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: March 2026
March saw Notre Dame students, faculty, and partners make their mark around the world. Daniel Schwake, director of Notre Dame Jerusalem, spoke to the German Parliament on the experiences of Christians in the Middle East, while in Rome, leaders gathered to advance sustainability and planetary flourishing.…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: March 2025
The Notre Dame Liturgical Choir performed in Latin America for the first time in its 52-year history. Notre Dame São Paulo and Undergraduate Admissions welcomed 43 newly admitted Brazilian students into the University community. Migration Week in Mexico blended academic dialogue with cultural immersion,…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: February 2026
February offered a clear snapshot of the reach of Notre Dame’s global engagement. Alumni leaders gathered in Mexico to deepen connections across Latin America, while conversations and visits in Hong Kong and across India highlighted expanding opportunities for academic partnership. Students took part…
Women Who Inspire: Nydia Morales-Soto
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How one international Ph.D. student is bridging the gap between practice and research
There are a lot of ways to make a difference. In times of crisis, some people take an on-the-ground approach, working to directly provide aid to those in need. Others assume a bigger picture perspective to solve problems, analyzing why they occurred in the first place and what can be...
Notre Dame Global in Photos: January 2026
From the winding streets of Rome to the vibrant neighborhoods of Puebla, Notre Dame students and faculty launched into 2026 with curiosity, creativity, and renewed energy. The Rome International Scholars wandered through the city's Garbatella neighborhood, discovering its rich history and distinctive…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: December 2025
December offered opportunities for Notre Dame students, faculty, alumni, and staff to collaborate, explore, and reflect on the year’s accomplishments. From the premiere of Daniel O’Connell: The Emancipator and a new partnership with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, to graduate research presentations…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: October 2025
Across continents and conversations, October carried a spirit of discovery and connection for Notre Dame Global. From Rome’s sacred landmarks to new collaborations in Mexico City and the west of Ireland, the University’s global network came together in a shared pursuit of learning, creativity, and…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: September 2025
From South Bend to São Paulo, Mumbai to Mexico City, September was a month of connection and discovery for Notre Dame Global. On campus, the University welcomed partners from 17 countries across six continents for its first-ever Global Partners Conference, sparking new ideas and friendships that will…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: August 2025
Notre Dame students dove into the fall semester, embracing cultural, academic, and community experiences all around the world. Pre-med students joined programs in Puebla and Mexico City, while a group in Santiago explored Pablo Neruda’s seaside home in Isla Negra. Rome began with a Mass celebrated…
From giving a TEDx Talk to starting a sustainability initiative, one student’s transformational experience in Hong Kong
When Bernice Antoine decided to do a semester abroad in Hong…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: March 2025
The Notre Dame Liturgical Choir performed in Latin America for the first time in its 52-year history. Notre Dame São Paulo and Undergraduate Admissions welcomed 43 newly admitted Brazilian students into the University community. Migration Week in Mexico blended academic dialogue with cultural immersion,…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: February 2025
Dissertation research fellows in Rome explored historic sites in Tivoli, while Notre Dame's Greater China Scholars celebrated the Lantern Festival under the Dome. Students were immersed in rural Chilean culture as they traveled to Lemuy Island in southern Chile. Vice President & Associate Provost…
People of the World @ ND: Zana Karabatak
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Student research strengthens State Department’s global conflict prevention work
Undergraduate and graduate students at the Keough School are conducting research that will inform policymakers working on global conflict prevention work, thanks to a partnership with the U.S. Department of State.
Notre Dame Global in Photos: October 2024
Students traveled to the Galápagos Islands to study evolutionary biology, ecology, and environmental geoscience. The US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute visited Jerusalem to discuss Arabic language programs while Indiana's governor paid a visit to faculty, staff, and students in Dublin…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: September 2024
Notre Dame's Global Leadership Team, composed of 19 leaders located on five continents, gathered on the football field to accept the Presidential Team Irish Award. The Study Abroad Team and NDG program staff led identity panels and peer-to-peer storytelling events for students during the University's…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: August 2024
Notre Dame Global's International Student and Scholar Affairs team joined forces with this year's International Student Ambassadors to welcome over 260 students from 49 countries to campus. Notre Dame Jerusalem led the Reimagining Business Excellence conference on campus, gathering leaders…
Notre Dame Global in Photos: July 2024
The Global Professional Experience program continued through July with students taking part in immersive internships at the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, the Institute for Economic Affairs in Nairobi, and the EducationUSA office at Mackenzie University in São Paulo. Staff, students, alumni…
A Panamanian abroad: My diplomatic experience in Washington, D.C.
Gaby Del Rosario, a senior studying political science, is a writer for Notre Dame International, focused on telling the perspective…
International Ambassadors lead the way, elevate success of internationalization efforts on campus
The International Ambassadors serve as a bridge between ISSA and the first-year international students, connecting with the first-years prior to their arrival on campus as a point of contact with the University.
Anthropology major embarks on effort to preserve and document her native Nigerian language, spoken by only 200,000 people
Godiya Simon came to Notre Dame needing to learn a language in order to be successful. Now, she’s headed to an elite graduate program in part because of her work to ensure another language never goes extinct. Simon didn’t know just how rare her native language of Kibaku was until a...
NDI features stories of women who empower in the world of sustainability
"Sustainability is a way of understanding the world, recognizing the role each one of us plays in it as a part of an interconnected…
An international student’s perspective: Marching in the Band of the Fighting Irish
Beatriz de Campos Silva is a sophomore from São Paulo, Brazil, majoring in Physics in Medicine with a minor in the Glynn Family Honors Program. She plays the piccolo in the Band…