Diversity and Inclusion // University of Notre Dame

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.

Notre Dame Principles of Diversity and Inclusion

Notre Dame Board of Trustees’ Task Force Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Stories

Abigail Abikoye receives Wood Award from Community-Engaged Alliance

Published: June 03, 2022

Chloe McCotter

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

Published: April 27, 2022

Dennis Brown

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

Published: March 30, 2022

Colleen Sharkey

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

Published: March 30, 2022

Carol Elliott

The competition, hosted by the Mendoza College of Business, takes place in Mendoza’s Jordan Auditorium and is free and open to the public.

Notre Dame commemorates 50th anniversary of admission of undergraduate women with redesigned campus entry circle, change to lyrics in renowned fight song

Published: June 03, 2022

Notre Dame News

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

Published: April 11, 2022

Chloe McCotter

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

Published: March 30, 2022

Carrie Gates

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).

New pathway for DNA transfer discovered in tumor microenvironment

Published: March 30, 2022

Deanna Csomo Ferrell

University of Notre Dame researchers have discovered another way tumor cells transfer genetic material to other cells in their microenvironment, causing cancer to spread.

"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

Published: February 01, 2022

Erin Blasko

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

Published: October 07, 2021

Tara O'Leary

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).

A Message from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. regarding Notre Dame Board of Trustees’ Task Force Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Published: August 16, 2021

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Nearly a year ago I wrote a letter to the Notre Dame community announcing the creation of a Trustee Task Force on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Task Force was appointed by the Chair of our Board, Jack Brennan, with my encouragement and full support. It was chaired by Byron Spruell, a member of the Board, and it included accomplished leaders from...

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

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University Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

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Spirit of Inclusion