New season. New stories. Same Fighting Irish spirit ☘️ First up: Fighting to improve hurricane forecasts See how Notre Dame researchers are working to protect communities when it matters most:

How can we overcome political polarization? The Notre Dame Democracy Initiative is hosting Governors Spencer Cox (R-UT) and Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) today for a bipartisan conversation with Fr. Bob Dowd: https://t.co/Kt0XZnTPu3 https://t.co/dtMBLFIBMO

☘️ Just a few days away! ☕ The coffee will be hot and the pastries fresh at our Irish Coffee social on Wednesday, September 24. Open to all alumni, friends, and students. Drop by for a warm, casual start to your morning with the ND family in DC. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Rep. Mike Kelly (ND ’70) joined @notredame.bsky.social OMVA and ROTC for a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during an experiential education trip on military leadership and service. Grateful for his support of this tradition embodying ‘God, Country, Notre Dame.’

Every hour counts when a hurricane approaches the coast. 🌪️ @notredame.bsky.social's David Richter is pioneering new hurricane forecast tools, partnering with @noaa.gov & emergency managers to give officials more time to save lives. 🔗 fightingfor.nd.edu/stories/figh...

📚☘️ Happy first week of classes, Irish! Whether you’re starting the semester back on campus or here in Washington, we’re wishing you a great year ahead.

☘️ Let’s brew connections in the nation’s capital! ☕ Join us for coffee & pastries at our Irish Coffee networking breakfast on Wed, Sept 24 at the Notre Dame Washington Office. Open to all alumni, friends, and students. Start your day the Irish way! RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🕊️ Her research in conflict zones is reshaping the future of peacebuilding. Meet Danice Brown Guzmán '07 — a DC Bridge Builder and Associate Director of Research at the @pulteinstitute.bsky.social, part of @keoughglobalnd.bsky.social @notredame.bsky.social. washingtonoffice.nd.edu/news-events/...

One piece of advice for starting your legal career in DC? Devan N. Patel (ND ’20 JD) shared insights at our recent law + public policy panel, proving a JD can open doors from Capitol Hill to the boardroom. Thanks to our panelists, attendees, and partners! @notredamelaw.bsky.social

New federal funding for the humanities, new ways of understanding our world. Three @notredame.bsky.social researchers earned @nehgov.bsky.social grants to explore big questions on: 🤖 Human flourishing in the age of AI 🕊️ Religious repression 🏛️ Ancient Roman architecture

🌎 As sustainability challenges grow, their ripple effects threaten the well-being and dignity of people worldwide. @notredame.bsky.social experts like @keoughglobalnd.bsky.social Arun Agrawal are leading climate solutions that work for both people & planet, from the Golden Dome to the Capitol Dome.

ICYMI: Our latest Dome to Dome Digest is out now! This summer in DC, we’ve been celebrating Bridge Builders and connecting with alumni, students, and friends who keep the @notredame.bsky.social mission moving. Catch up here: t.e2ma.net/webview/brc6...

@econmsk.bsky.social of @ndecon.bsky.social hosted a timely DC talk with @aspenecon.bsky.social on "After the Spike," a new book on the economic risks of global depopulation. An expert on policy, poverty, & family economics, she connected with @notredame.bsky.social students after the event.

God, Country, Notre Dame ☘️ @notredame.bsky.social NROTC Midshipmen joined U.S. Naval Academy peers to honor the fallen at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Hosted with ND’s Office of Military & Veterans Affairs, the ceremony was part of a military leadership and service immersion in D.C.

Notre Dame DC Bridge Builders: Senator Todd Young Sen. Young kicks off our new series spotlighting those in the @notredame.bsky.social community shaping policy in DC through values-driven leadership. “There’s rarely an opportunity to solve a problem without building a bridge.” ☘️

Thank you to the more than 200 students, alumni, and friends who joined us for our summer social at the @notredame.bsky.social Washington Office! Even with the rain, the ND DC community brought the sunshine. ☀️☘️

ND students met with Rep. Rudy Yakym, who represents @notredame.bsky.social‘s home district, for a candid convo on life in Congress. His advice? “Get to know people. Figure out where they’re going and how you can help them get there.” Thanks, Rep. Yakym, for inspiring future servant leaders! ☘️

📣 @notredame.bsky.social students in DC–don’t miss this. Join us for a conversation with fellow Domer Rep. Jeff Hurd and get real-world advice on building a career in Washington. 📅 July 8 | 🕕 6-8 PM 📍 ND Washington Office 🍽️ Food provided RSVP by July 4: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Many of today's leading companies trace their roots to federal investments in basic scientific research at American universities. @notredame.bsky.social joined the Science Coalition on the Hill to share how iNDustry Labs partners with local businesses to strengthen the South Bend region.

🤖 From Innovation to Ethics: Shaping AI’s Future @notredame.bsky.social researchers are fighting to ensure that technology serves communities and people, not the other way around. In DC and beyond, Meghan Sullivan is helping embed ethics into AI policy and innovation.

Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., president of @notredame.bsky.social, joined @aceducation.bsky.social's Commission on Faith-based Colleges and Universities to discuss how faith-based institutions strengthen access, affordability, & student success in American higher ed. www.deseret.com/education/20...

ICYMI: Our recent Dome to Dome Digest recaps a big season for @notredame.bsky.social in DC–from the blessing of our new Washington Office to student career treks and faculty research on the Hill. Catch up here: t.e2ma.net/webview/r7jr...

🇺🇸☘️ Welcome to Washington, @notredame.bsky.social summer interns! More than 50 undergrads are spending the summer interning across DC in government, nonprofits, and the private sector. Thanks to all who joined this week's welcome dinner with the ND Washington Office and @keoughglobalnd.bsky.social!

📣 Calling all @notredame.bsky.social students in DC this summer: Join our "Meet the Member" social with Rep. Rudy Yakym (ND MBA '19) next week! 📅 Monday, June 23 | 🕡 6:30–8:30PM 📍 Notre Dame Washington Office 🍽️ Dinner provided RSVP by June 20: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

☘️ Save the date: Notre Dame in DC Rooftop Social 📍 ND Washington Office | 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW 📅 Wednesday, July 16 🕕 6:00-8:00 p.m. Connect, celebrate, and experience @notredame.bsky.social new home in the nation’s capital. RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Hope to see you there!

🧠 From Campus to the Capitol: Advancing Child Mental Health @notredame.bsky.social is bridging scholarship and service, connecting research with national priorities. Kristin Valentino's studies can help shape policies that support the mental health and resilience of our youngest citizens.

Notre Dame economist Jim Sullivan joined @brookings.edu to discuss 50 years of the #EITC — one of the nation's most effective anti-poverty tools. Drawing on LEO at ND research, he emphasized evidence-based policies to ensure the credit reaches those most in need. www.brookings.edu/events/the-e...

A new Council on Competitiveness report calls for stronger university-industry-government collaboration to drive U.S. tech leadership. At the National Competitiveness Forum, VP for ND Research Jeff Rhoads emphasized the vital role of universities in this work. 🔗 compete.org/2025/05/28/t...

A new The Science Coalition report highlights how federally funded research drives innovation and economic growth. @notredame.bsky.social 's featured project: a smart wastewater system helping 700+ U.S. cities build cleaner, more resilient infrastructure. 🔗 www.sciencecoalition.org/universities...

This spring, @notredame.bsky.social & @brighamyoungu.bsky.social co-hosted a Capitol Hill prayer breakfast with Members of Congress—highlighting how faith-based institutions shape servant leaders for today's challenges. 🔗 Read more: washingtonoffice.nd.edu/news-events/...

🚀 When Dream Chaser launches, it'll carry @notredame.bsky.social cancer research to the ISS. Meenal Datta is using microgravity to study tumor growth, advancing treatments on Earth. Just one way federally funded ND research is improving lives. 🛰️ Learn more: washingtonoffice.nd.edu/news-events/...

🔍 How do you thrive in a time of transition? Last month, the @notredame.bsky.social Washington Office & ND International Security Center brought together young professionals in DC for a timely discussion on navigating careers in national security and intelligence. 🔗 Key takeaways + recap:

📍 @notredame.bsky.social has a new home in DC, just blocks from Capitol Hill & the White House. Blessed earlier this month, the Washington Office will serve as a national hub for advancing Notre Dame's mission through research, service, & faith. ☘️Learn more: washingtonoffice.nd.edu/news-events/...

💡From Data to Dignity: Fighting Poverty Nationwide @notredame.bsky.social is putting rigorous poverty research into the hands of decision-makers. Jim Sullivan and his team are helping policymakers allocate scarce resources based on what works–grounded in evidence and animated by Catholic values.

From the Golden Dome to the Capitol Dome 🇺🇸☘️ @notredame.bsky.social ’s Washington Office connects research to policy, campus to country. In DC, ND faculty are turning ideas into impact. 🔗 Learn more: washingtonoffice.nd.edu www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SQq...

🎓 Congrats to the ND Class of 2025—including honorary grad Adm. Christopher Grady '84! The Navy's "Old Salt" told grads: "Remember you were forged here at Notre Dame. You are part of a force for good, and they do not call us the Fighting Irish for nothing."

At RxSummit, the nation's top opioid crisis forum, Marya Lieberman of @notredamescience.bsky.social shared how her team's community-based research is improving fentanyl test strip use—bringing life-saving technologies to the front lines of the epidemic. Learn more about her fight against fentanyl:

Rally on the Road made a special stop in Washington, DC! 🎉☘️ We were thrilled to open our doors to the @notredame.bsky.social family and celebrate newly admitted students across the DMV. We can’t wait to see all you’ll bring to Our Lady’s University and the world! #ND2029

Congratulations to our colleague Jill Pentimonti, Exec. Dir. of Research Advancement at @notredame.bsky.social , on her NSF grant! 🎉 She's leveraging AI to support early childhood educations and strengthen kids' development of language, literacy, and STEM skills. 📚

📣 Happening tomorrow in DC! Join us for our next spring networking event for young professionals in global development. 🌸 Global Development Careers: Adapting to a Changing Landscape 📅 May 1 | 6–8 p.m. 📍 @keoughglobalnd.bsky.social Washington Office 🔗 RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Notre Dame honored ROTC cadets and midshipmen at Pass in Review—celebrating their service, leadership, and commitment to “God, Country, Notre Dame.” These future officers embody the very best of @notredame.bsky.social : excellence, mission, and a call to serve with courage and integrity.

As the world reflects on the legacy of Pope Francis, @notredame.bsky.social faculty experts offer insights on a papacy defined by humility, mercy, and a call to global solidarity. In DC, his message resonates deeply–reminding us of the moral and spiritual dimensions of leadership in public life.

Congrats to LTC William Kobbe, Prof of Military Science at @notredame.bsky.social on being named the 2024 Prof of Military Science of the Year by US Army Cadet Command. This national recognition honors LTC Kobbe’s exceptional leadership & dedication to shaping the next generation of Army officers.

“The Notre Dame community joins with the Church and the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. As Pope Francis often reminded us, no one is far from God’s merciful love, and the Church must be a ‘field hospital’ to warm hearts, heal wounds and open doors.” More: go.nd.edu/e0b453

Join us for the next event in our spring networking series, designed for @notredame.bsky.social young professionals navigating DC’s rapidly changing global development landscape. 📅 Thursday, May 1 | 6-8 p.m. 📍 @keoughglobalnd.bsky.social Washington Office 📩 RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

From weather forecasting to transportation safety, spectrum-dependent technologies are essential to modern life. ND Learning & SpectrumX, a NSF spectrum innovation center, launched an open-access video series to demystify how radio frequency systems support national infrastructure & priorities.

Notre Dame students exploring public policy careers had the opportunity to learn from alumni who are making an impact on Capitol Hill. 🇺🇸☘️ Grateful to Gable Brady '14, Jed D'Ercole '99, and Kaitlin Kleiber '12 for their insights – and for the students driving the future of public service.

Notre Dame's theology department has been ranked the best in the world–again. ​​ This marks the 4th time since 2020 that @notredame.bsky.social has earned the global distinction, ahead of institutions like Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, and Duke. @artslettersnd.bsky.social

Less than one week away! Join us at the @notredame.bsky.social Washington Office for "National Security & Intelligence: Thriving in Times of Transition"–the kickoff to our Spring Networking Series. 📅 Tuesday, April 15 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. 📩 RSVP now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@notredame.bsky.social students & recent grads: Navigating a career in national security & intelligence? Join alumni & experts for a panel & networking reception on thriving in these rapidly shifting fields! 📅 April 15 | 6-8 p.m. 📍ND Washington Office 📩 RSVP now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...