Updates from Notre Dame's Washington Office
October 2025
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FEATURED | DC BRIDGE BUILDERS
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Inspired by University President Father Bob Dowd's call for Notre Dame to be a community of bridge-builders, our office is highlighting members of the ND family who are finding common ground and making an impact in public service, policy, and beyond.
Read on below to meet this edition's DC Bridge Builders.
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Washington Office hosts Irish Coffee networking social |
Alumni, students, and friends started their day the Notre Dame way at our Irish Coffee social, an opportunity to connect and network with the ND DC community. Thanks to everyone who helped us brew connections in our nation's capital. Stay tuned for the next Irish Coffee!
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The ND DC community gathered for an Irish Coffee networking social at the Washington Office on September 24.
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Keough's Yong Lee briefs Capitol Hill on AI and the future of work |
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Yong Lee (left) presented with co-authors Mike Horrigan, president of the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, and Rebecca Hinds, head of the Work AI Institute at Glean.
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Hill staffers attended the briefing, "Policy Readiness for AI Workforce Disruption."
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Notre Dame opens new Wideband Test Facility |
Notre Dame’s new Wideband Test Facility, the latest addition to its microelectronics campus, will provide unmatched testing capabilities for ultra-high frequency bands essential to developing next-generation wireless commercial and defense systems. South Bend’s representative in Congress, Rep. Rudy Yakym (ND MBA '19), joined the opening.
Read more about the new Wideband Test Facility >
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The Notre Dame Wideband Test Facility officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 6, 2025.
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Rep. Frank Mrvan discusses path to service and bipartisanship with Notre Dame students |
Rep. Frank Mrvan, who represents Indiana's 1st Congressional District, met with students for a moderated conversation co-hosted by the Hesburgh Program in Public Service and Notre Dame Student Government. He shared his path to public service, legislative priorities, and insights on working across the aisle with students interested in public policy.
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Rep. Mrvan spoke with students after his campus discussion.
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Rep. Mrvan shared insights from Congress with over 40 Notre Dame students interested in public policy.
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Notre Dame Democracy Initiative hosts bipartisan conversation with Western state governors |
Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico and Republican Governor Spencer Cox of Utah joined Notre Dame’s Democracy Initiative for a fireside chat, moderated by University President Father Bob Dowd. In a timely and powerful conversation, the governors discussed the importance of bipartisanship in overcoming polarization and political violence.
Watch the bipartisan conversation here >
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Texas Governor Spencer Cox participated in a bipartisan conversation with Notre Dame president Fr. Bob Dowd on September 19.
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ND expands partnership to empower servicemember spouses |
Building on their partnership to strengthen military families, Notre Dame and the Military Spouse Advocacy Network launched a second course focused on ethical leadership and equipping military spouses with tools to become resilient leaders. Spearheaded by the Washington Office's Jill Pentimonti, the Notre Dame-MSAN collaboration began last fall and was inspired by MSAN Board Advisor Christine Grady, wife of Admiral Chris Grady (ND '84), former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Read more about the new course and ND's partnership with MSAN >
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Meet Kate the Chemist: Notre Dame’s professor for public science education |
Kate the Chemist at Chem Fest on Library Lawn.
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FEATURED | DC BRIDGE BUILDERS
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Meet this edition's DC Bridge Builders, part of our series spotlighting members of the ND family who are finding common ground and making an impact.
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This summer, Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) DC-based intern, junior Matt Wich, worked to connect Notre Dame research to real-world policy through LEO, helping translate data into actionable insights for policymakers.
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October 21: Keough School of Global Affairs Career Conversation & Networking Reception |
Register here for a networking reception at the Keough School's Washington Office on Tuesday, October 21 from 6:00-7:30PM. Mingle with fellow Notre Dame alumni in the global affairs space and share your experience with current students interested in international development, diplomacy, global business, law, journalism and more.
Contact Maria Rossi at mrossi5@nd.edu with any questions.
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October 25: 2025 Universal Notre Dame Celebration | Featuring Admiral Christopher Grady and Ken Heckel |
The Notre Dame Club of Washington DC is hosting its annual UND Celebration next Saturday, October 25, from 5:00-8:00PM at the ND Washington Office. What began in 1924 as an annual radio broadcast has since evolved into the flagship event of the Notre Dame Alumni Association. This special celebration will feature ADM Christopher Grady ‘84, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in conversation with Ken Heckel ‘96, Notre Dame’s Director of Military and Veterans Affairs. Register here to join and learn more about Notre Dame’s commitment to veterans and military-connected students.
Contact the Notre Dame Club of Washington DC at ndclubdc@alumni.nd.edu with any questions.
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