“…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.
University of Notre Dame senior Trevor Lwere will pursue a Master of Global Affairs in Beijing next year as a member of the Schwarzman Scholar Class of 2023. A native of Kampala, Uganda, he is one of 151 Schwarzman Scholars form a pool of nearly 3,000 applicants from around the globe.
Notre Dame commemorates 50th anniversary of admission of undergraduate women with redesigned campus entry circle, change to lyrics in renowned fight song
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the decision by then-President Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., to admit undergraduate women, the University of Notre Dame will re-imagine its Main Circle, the ceremonial entrance to campus, to commemorate this historic milestone, and will officially change the chorus of its renowned fight song.
Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion case competition winners address wealth gap
The winning team’s case focused on making educational opportunities more accessible to Indiana residents.
Environmental activist Sharon Lavigne to receive Notre Dame’s 2022 Laetare Medal
Sharon Lavigne, an environmental justice activist, will receive the University of Notre Dame’s 2022 Laetare Medal — the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics — at Notre Dame’s 177th University Commencement Ceremony on May 15 (Sunday).
Abigail Abikoye receives Wood Award from Community-Engaged Alliance
Abigail Abikoye, a senior biological sciences major with a minor in poverty studies, has been named the recipient of the Richard J. Wood Student Community Commitment Award from Community-Engaged Alliance. She is Notre Dame’s 13th Wood Award recipient.
The Rev. Canon Hugh Page appointed inaugural VP for institutional transformation and advisor to the president
The Rev. Canon Hugh R. Page Jr., vice president and associate provost at the University of Notre Dame, will become the University’s first vice president for institutional transformation and advisor to the president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Notre Dame’s president, announced today.
Political motivation often comes down to personal assessment of other races’ deservingness
While maybe not racially prejudiced, a broad swath of American citizens nonetheless do and say things that racists do, according to a new study.
Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Case Competition to culminate on April 1
The competition, hosted by the Mendoza College of Business, takes place in Mendoza’s Jordan Auditorium and is free and open to the public.
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
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Notre Dame observes Black History Month with campus events
The University of Notre Dame is celebrating Black History Month throughout February with a number of events.
Notre Dame observes Black History Month with campus events
The University of Notre Dame is celebrating Black History Month throughout February with a number of events.
University librarian named Association of Research Libraries president
K. Matthew Dames, the Edward H. Arnold University Librarian at the University of Notre Dame, launched his term as the 61st president of the Association of Research Libraries on Thursday (Oct. 7).
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