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January 07, 2025

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Campus

Notre Dame: 2024 in review

Anchored by our mission to be a force for good in the world, Our Lady’s University stands poised to take on a new year. But first, we reflect.

The Word of Life mural and the Golden Dome at sunset.

Campus (photo gallery)

The year in photos

University Photography Program Director Matt Cashore takes us back through 2024 and life at Notre Dame via images of Masses, student life, research, athletic events, Notre Dame history, and scenics. This curated collection is a small selection of photos from the year, including some new ones.

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NDWorks Quarterly

A conversation with . . . Colleen Wilcox

Colleen Wilcox, the director of engagement communications in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications, talks about working with regional and local communities and the 2024 Inauguration Build. Find the newest edition of NDWorks Quarterly on campus now.

Black and white photo of Fr. Hesburgh shaking Jimmy Carter's hand.

University

As nation remembers Jimmy Carter, Notre Dame reflects

President Jimmy Carter’s relationship with Notre Dame began in 1976, when he reached out to Father Hesburgh for advice. This photo essay illustrates that relationship.

Notre Dame football players at the Sugar Bowl. One player holds a football. He and players on either side of them have their mouths open, as if smiling or breathing hard.

Athletics

Fighting Irish advance to the Orange Bowl on Thursday

The Notre Dame football team defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in a 23–10 victory in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans’ Superdome. Notre Dame moves on to face Penn State in the CFP semifinals at the Orange Bowl on Thursday.

Aerial photo of the roof of a building. There is grass on the roof.

Sustainability

Green roofs continue to grow across campus skyline

This summer, the Rockne Memorial became the newest building to sport a green roof system. Overseen by the Facilities Design and Operations team, green roofs are just one aspect of Notre Dame’s long-term commitment to developing a more sustainable built environment.

A person is tying their shoes. The shoes are orange athletic shoes. The person is wearing black leggins and a turquoise shirt. They are wearing a smart watch.

Research

ND team detects elevated levels of PFAS in some fitness tracker and smartwatch bands

Fitness trackers and smartwatch bands are the latest consumer products found to contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to new research from Notre Dame. The study is the first to look at PFAS in fitness trackers and smartwatch bands.

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