Looking forward to gathering tomorrow for this special Mass with @notredame.bsky.social President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. If you’re in the DC area, we hope you’ll join us! All are welcome. 📅 Wednesday, February 25 | 🕛 Noon 📍 St. Peter’s Church, Capitol Hill

Join the @notredame.bsky.social community and D.C. colleagues for a special Mass to be offered by University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. All are welcome! 📅 Wednesday, February 25 | 🕛Noon 📍 St. Peter’s Church, Capitol Hill

At the @notredame.bsky.social Washington Office, our impactful all-women team brings decades of bipartisan DC experience to every conversation. Learn more about Notre Dame’s growing presence and purpose in DC in Notre Dame Magazine: magazine.nd.edu/stories/notr...

🍷 Research + wine = a perfect Monday! Join Jeff Rhoads, @notredame.bsky.social VP for Research, for a happy hour conversation on what’s new and next for Notre Dame Research. 🥂 Wine 🍴 Light bites 💬 Great conversation with alumni, friends, and partners in DC 📍RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@notredame.bsky.social brought space research to life at The Science Coalition's Science of Space event in DC 🚀🔬 Hands-on demos with Kate the Chemist, insights on federally funded research from Jill Pentimonti, plus guests from NASA and Reps. @foushee.house.gov (D-NC) & Vince Fong (R-CA).

Research Uncorked 🍷 Drinks, conversation, and an inside look at what's new–and next–for Notre Dame Research with VP Jeff Rhoads. Open to @notredame.bsky.social alumni, friends, and DC partners. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Congrats to Ciara Donovan, Federal Research Associate at @notredame.bsky.social Washington Office, on her election to the Board of @scicoalition.bsky.social! A strong advocate for federal support of scientific research, Ciara’s work connecting ND research to DC is driving real impact. ☘️🔬

From our DC team to the @notredame.bsky.social family everywhere, we wish you a joyful and blessed holiday season! 🎄✨ Thank you for being part of this special community. We look forward to continuing our impactful work together in the year ahead!

From South Bend to SCOTUS ☘️⚖️ @notredamelaw.bsky.social Profs Christian Burset and Rev. Patrick Reidy, C.S.C., joined 70+ alumni at our DC office to reflect on their paths from @notredame.bsky.social to Supreme Court clerkships and lessons from the Court.

As we finish the semester, we pass along a Christmas blessing from Father Bob and music from our Advent Lessons and Carols in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart: "May the love of Christ fill you with hope, courage, and joy this Christmas and always." https://youtu.be/PfnmD9n-7v8

Grateful to serve our DC community this holiday season 🎄🤍 We loved volunteering at @breadforthecity.bsky.social with colleagues from @keoughglobalnd.bsky.social Washington Office, supporting their mission to provide neighbors with food, care, and resources while building stronger communities.

When research doesn’t reach policymakers, opportunities to improve lives can be lost. Eve Granatosky, Ph.D. ’18, is helping change that. A biochemist turned policy professional at Lewis-Burke Associates, Eve helps researchers share the impact of their work with decision-makers in DC.

Austin Matheny-Kawesch ’18 builds bridges in climate policy at the @envdefensefund.bsky.social by focusing on finding common ground. The values that drew him to @notredame.bsky.social–compassion, dignity, and respect–continue to guide his work in environmental advocacy. ☘️

Remembering @notredame.bsky.social coaching legend Frank Leahy–one of the most influential in ND football history. ☘️🏈 Thanks to author Ivan Maisel and the Notre Dame Washington Club of DC for a lively book talk and signing around “American Coach”! 📚Grab your copy: www.amazon.com/dp/0306835789

Happy Thanksgiving from the Notre Dame Washington Office! Thankful for our DC partners and friends who help @notredame.bsky.social be a force for good in the nation’s capital. ☘️

For Irene Levering ’24, bridge-building is at the heart of @notredame.bsky.social’s mission–and her everyday work in DC. “Our work is another opportunity to share the University I love–and which has given me so much–with other people.” ☘️ Read her story: washingtonoffice.nd.edu/news-events/...

Notre Dame alum and DC Bridge Builder @congressmanboyle.bsky.social ’99 brings people together in Congress by grounding his work in shared values. ☘️ Notre Dame Roots: A first-gen college student, Rep. Boyle credits @notredame.bsky.social for teaching him to listen and engage diverse perspectives.

Even as poverty rates have fallen in recent decades, many Americans still face barriers to breaking the cycle of poverty. At a briefing with @notredame.bsky.social & Aspen Economic Strategy Group, ND economists @econmsk.bsky.social & Jim Sullivan outlined a new policy roadmap to fight poverty.

DC brought the game day energy last night! Awesome teaming up with @syracuseu.bsky.social & @notredame.bsky.social for a joint alumni & friends reception. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us–what a way to kick off the weekend. Bring on Saturday. Go Orange 🍊, and Go Irish ☘️!

@notredame.bsky.social & @syracuseu.bsky.social are teaming up for a Joint Alumni & Friends Reception on Nov. 19 in Washington, DC! Join alumni & friends from both universities for pre-game fun as we gear up for our upcoming matchup. Hope to see you there!🏈☘️🍊 RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Half the room stood when @notredame.bsky.social veterans were recognized at this year's Universal Notre Dame Celebration in DC—a clear reflection of our service-minded community. ☘️ Each veteran received a challenge coin, and Ken Heckel ’96, & Adm. Christopher Grady ’84 led a fireside chat.

Notre Dame alumni are guiding the next generation of public servants. At a Washington Program Lunch & Learn, Elizabeth Arevalo ’14, Deputy COS to Rep. Leger Fernández (D-NM), and Rob Wagener ’09, COS to Rep. Fitzgerald (R-WI), shared how @notredame.bsky.social prepared them for Capitol Hill.

This Veteran's Day, we honor all who have served, especially our @notredame.bsky.social family. We celebrate ND's military tradition and the alumni who embody it, including our 3 four-star grads who joined last weekend’s Salute to Service: Admirals Houston ’90, Grady ’84 & General Fenton ’87.

“My sincere hope is that our graduates go forth and exemplify the spirit of Notre Dame: a spirit of service and dedication to the common good.” Watch @notredame.bsky.social Pres. Father Robert Dowd and students reflect on faith-inspired learning in BYUtv's docuseries: www.byutv.org/higher-ed/ep...

A great feature on Amy McAuliffe ’90, former CIA insider and Notre Dame in DC public servant. By teaching students to think critically, communicate clearly, and tackle complex challenges, she is a perfect example of @notredame.bsky.social's impact in Washington. keough.nd.edu/news-and-eve...

The @notredame.bsky.social family gathered in DC to honor Adm. Christopher W. Grady ’84 for nearly 42 years of distinguished service. ☘️ Notre Dame President Father Bob Dowd offered the invocation and blessing, celebrating Adm. Grady’s example of servant leadership.

To better understand glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, a Notre Dame researcher thought outside the box—and off planet Earth: https://t.co/sRCgTDKXN0 https://t.co/ApJuuDScsJ

☘️ As the nation's leading Catholic research university, @notredame.bsky.social is dedicated to creating knowledge that serves the common good and helps solve our most pressing challenges. See how Notre Dame bridges research and policy in DC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SQq...

Gen. Bryan P. Fenton ’87, @notredame.bsky.social ROTC graduate and 13th Commander of @ussocom.bsky.social, retires after a distinguished career marked by courage, integrity, and service. The Notre Dame family proudly came together to honor his legacy of selfless servant leadership. ☘️

Great to see @notredame.bsky.social's Pathways program in @wsj.com as one of the "Five Ideas for Helping Solve America's Student Loan Problem." By replacing loans with need-based aid, Pathways helps students across all income levels graduate debt-free. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

ICYMI: The latest Dome to Dome Digest is here! ☘️ From faculty shaping policy on Capitol Hill to alumni and students building bridges across public service, see how @notredame.bsky.social is connecting faith, scholarship and service from South Bend to DC. Read more: t.e2ma.net/webview/7vtz...

In a time when political discourse feels unproductive and divided, where can we find hope? Join Cardinal McElroy and Father Bob Dowd for a conversation that will explore the roots of our societal divides and and how we can move forward together: https://go.nd.edu/aff58f

🏛️ @notredame.bsky.social is uniquely positioned to be a force for good in strengthening democracy. Convening conversations and forming civically engaged citizens, we're bridging research, education, and policy from South Bend to DC. See the impact: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SQq...

40+ @notredame.bsky.social students met with @repmrvan.bsky.social–who represents ND President Father Bob Dowd's hometown of Michigan City! He shared his path in public service, priorities in Congress, and lessons on working across the aisle and servant leadership.

Notre Dame students heard from CIA Director John Ratcliffe (ND '87) on his path from @notredame.bsky.social to public service, national security issues, and life in the intelligence community. Connecting students with public servants equips them to lead and serve on the global stage. ☘️

☕ + 🥐 + ☘️ = a perfect morning together in DC. We loved welcoming alumni, students, and friends to our Irish Coffee social at the Notre Dame Washington Office. A great way to connect and start the day. Missed it this time? Stay tuned for future events–we’d love to see you there!

Stronger military families mean a stronger nation. With the Military Spouse Advocacy Network, @notredame.bsky.social launched courses on mental wellness & ethical leadership for military spouses—spearheaded by our own Jill Pentimonti. Learn more: washingtonoffice.nd.edu/news-events/...

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.