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The premier Catholic research university in the U.S. and a force for good since 1842

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

Getting tickets to #DisclosureDay this weekend? Steven Spielberg's new movie explores faith, meaning, and the possibility of alien life.

But how should Catholics think about UFOs and extraterrestrials? @McGrathND takes a closer look: https://t.co/bGnORVoMz9

[Keough School of Global Affairs @KeoughGlobalND]

A proven blueprint that supports entrepreneurs. Excited to see this expand, thanks to our partnership with @CocaCola!

59 cities. One common purpose. Lasting local impact.

@McKennaCenterND

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

So exciting to see @NDscience professor Lee Haines as photographed by Shayanta Chowdhury, a fifth-year PhD candidate in chemistry, as a winner in the #ScientistAtWork competition! 📸

[nature @Nature]

From sky to sea, and then back to the lab, here are the top images from Nature’s 2026 photo competition.

https://t.co/7EjDGwm6Lc

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

When the @FIFAWorldCup kicks off this afternoon, the economic boost won't stop at the stadium gates. ⚽️

With support from @CocaCola, the UPBI program is expanding to 13 host cities, bringing proven business training blueprint to local entrepreneurs: https://t.co/I5DKZpwwa1

[Hesburgh Libraries @NDLibraries]

Welcome to summer session, @NotreDame! We want to help you get off to a great start with resources, services, and expertise to make your time here a success. 🧵

[Notre Dame Law School @NDLaw]

We are proud of our students and the work they do in the Eviction Clinic to support individuals and families facing housing insecurity while gaining valuable hands-on experience serving others in our community.

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

At @NDLaw's Eviction Clinic, students work directly with families facing housing insecurity.

The work gives them real-world experience advocating for clients, strengthening communities, and learning what it means to practice law in service to others: https://t.co/WSFQiVutS4

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

More than 1 million Americans live with multiple sclerosis.

New research from Notre Dame provides the first direct comparison of two leading MS research models, giving scientists a clearer roadmap for studying myelin loss and regeneration: https://t.co/AnJnNNcu8j

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Breast cancer outcomes have improved for many women, but not for all.

The first comprehensive look at breast cancer in Native American women reveals key genetic differences that could improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes: https://t.co/58namBuFx5

[Notre Dame Alumni @NDAlumni]

Know a young ND alum changing the world? ☘️

Nominations are OPEN for the 2026 Domer Dozen! Help YoungND honor 12 outstanding alumni (ages 32 & under) excelling in faith, service, learning, or work.

Anyone can nominate!

⏳ Deadline: June 12
👉 https://t.co/pet6lWNIjk

[de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture @ND_EthicsCenter]

Watch now: recording of our flash panel “Magnifica Humanitas: Human Dignity in the Age of AI” with Paul Scherz of @ArtsLettersND, Paolo Carozza, and Msgr. John Paul Kimes of @NDLaw, on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/nPmgsMygDL

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

This June, the USCCB will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Notre Dame joins in this act of devotion as we look to the Heart of Christ as the source of all hope and the model of a love that embraces every person.

Ave Crux, Spes Unica

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On Monday, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas (Magnificent humanity), which provides moral guidance on safeguarding the human person in the time of AI.

We asked six Notre Dame faculty members what they took away from it: https://t.co/02oMMC5WBV

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

For nearly 40 years, he repaired shoes on campus, inspiring thousands through quiet faith, humility and devotion to the Sacred Heart.

Now, Brother Columba O’Neill, C.S.C. — the “Miracle Man of Notre Dame” — is on the path toward sainthood.

https://t.co/Fa3YcMYd9J

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This Memorial Day, we remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, and we hold their loved ones in our prayers.

We especially remember the members of the Notre Dame family whose sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thank you 🇺🇸

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

Statement from Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., on the papal encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas:"

In "Magnifica Humanitas," Pope Leo XIV has given us a profound gift: a teaching that reminds us that every human life possesses an inviolable dignity and that safeguarding this dignity must be the foundation of every decision we make as we develop and apply artificial intelligence.

Signing this encyclical on the 135th anniversary of "Rerum Novarum," Pope Leo XIII’s historic letter on the rights of workers, is a deliberate choice. Just as Leo XIII addressed the disorientation of the industrial revolution, Leo XIV calls us to moral clarity and solidarity in the midst of this latest societal transformation, underscoring the urgency of the questions humankind faces.

At Notre Dame, our mission as a global Catholic research university compels us to advance Pope Leo XIV’s historic contribution to Catholic social tradition through our research, our teaching, and all of our work in service of the common good. The Holy Father has highlighted the critical role that Catholic scholars and researchers — and all those of goodwill — must play in raising moral questions and actively shaping new technologies to ensure they serve the entire human family.

[Notre Dame Alumni @NDAlumni]

And our hearts forever,
Love thee, Notre Dame ☘️

Congratulations and welcome to our newest alumni!

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

In accepting the Laetare Medal, @TimShriver asks the class of 2026 to commit to say 'yes' to dignity:

"Let’s all wake up to the dignity, to the inherent worth, in each of us – in every community, in every culture, in every country, all over the world.

We can do this! Yes, there's obstacles, people will tell you the world is too broken. We're too separated to repair; we’re too different to get along, it’s too difficult.

And it’s true, we’re facing deep polarization today. I'd be lying to you if I didn't say that the times are tough.

But nothing about polarization can't be overcome by treating each other with dignity. And we can change the way we treat each other no matter how far apart we've grown. We can honor each other's dignity and bring ourselves back together again.

The power of treating each other with dignity is more than a belief or conviction. It's a practice."

[University of Notre Dame @NotreDame]

Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., called upon our graduates to be people of hope:

"Dear Notre Dame graduates, ... I now invite you to become leaders of hope. Your credibility will be the foundation of your leadership, based on the consistency between your words and your actions.

I urge you not to be afraid of taking risks, because Christians must fully engage with life and the history of humanity. They can overcome sloth and indifference with bravery. They are willing to seek the good and look to the future knowing that our best days are always yet to come.

Fighters for hope are willing to work through their strengths and weaknesses to make this happen."

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"Class of 2026: today we are sent into the world: to Wall Street and classrooms, to hospitals and courtrooms.

Like Father Sorin, we stand before a world that has grown cold. And though the people we encounter may know nothing about Notre Dame, we can leave a mark on their hearts with the warmth we have cultivated here.

This may seem daunting. But we’ve been doing it for four years, and we are just getting started."

- Valedictorian Martin Soros