Research from the University of Notre Dame shows how India’s immunization program saved children’s lives and highlights the need for stronger connections between health and education policies.
New Notre Dame study links climate change to rising childhood stunting in 34 African countries. Learn how global warming and inequality impact child health.
On April 20, the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies convened a flash panel on Nepal's Gen Z uprising, the interim government, and the implications of the March 5 elections that brought the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to power with a historic majority. The panel was organized to hear the perspective…
This article draws on recent work from the Central America Research Alliance (CARA), including Preparing for the Shift: Reintegration Challenges in Northern Central America Amidst a Changing…
In the lead-up to elections in Nepal on March 5, a research team led by the Pulte Institute traveled to Kathmandu for focus group discussions with members of Gen Z who participated in the protests that overthrew Nepal’s government last fall.
The focus groups, part of research funded by…
The University of Notre Dame’s Just Transformations to Sustainability (JTS) Initiative has partnered with the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education to establish the Global Alliance for Laudato Si’, an international network dedicated to supporting integral ecology and global sustainability. The alliance will serve as a hub for connecting, amplifying and spearheading research, curriculum and action initiatives for supporting a sustainable future, as inspired by the principles articulated by Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato si’ (On Care for Our Common Home) and embraced and amplified by Pope Leo XIV as he begins his papacy.
Notre Dame expert Tracy Kijewski-Correa advises a US government panel on how zoning reform and 3D-printing can solve the housing crisis for millions of households.
Notre Dame is using $2.6M to scale agricultural tech for millions of farmers across Africa and US partner nations like India, Colombia, and Bangladesh.
Tracy Kijewski-Correa, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the University of Notre Dame and the William J. Pulte Director of the Pulte…
With U.S. refineries facing a "cliff" at 65% capacity, Notre Dame experts urge high-resolution planning to avoid a chaotic and costly fossil fuel retirement.
Tracy Kijewski-Correa, professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences, with a joint appointment in the Keough School of Global Affairs, was installed on January 9 as president-elect…
While Nepal doubled its forest cover, a new study warns that the economic benefits often bypass Dalit and Janajati households, increasing rural inequality by 15%.
Are global forest maps reliable? New research shows satellite datasets agree only 26% of the time, undermining carbon storage estimates and international climate policy.
Mass migration has become an urgent issue in all regions of the world, and one of the most challenging issues of our time. Factors such as war, poverty, and climate change are driving vulnerable people to leave their homelands, and feeding a growing backlash in countries that are receiving…
A new study co-authored by University of Notre Dame researcher Helge-Johannes Marahrens shows that analyzing social media posts can help experts predict when people will move during crises, supporting faster and more effective aid delivery.
Since its founding, the University of Notre Dame has sought to address the world’s most pressing challenges through scholarship, partnership and service. Responding to the growing urgency of environmental change requires precisely this kind of collaboration, bringing together universities, researchers and communities to create solutions that are just, sustainable and grounded in shared responsibility for our planet. This November, COP30 will convene in Belem, Brazil. Capitalizing on Notre Dame’s presence in São Paulo, Notre Dame Global and Notre Dame São Paulo will host a conference together with Notre Dame Research and the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership (NDDCEL), the week before the international climate summit.
Three Keough School global affairs majors are developing research skills focused on poverty alleviation as part of a year-long, hands-on learning opportunity through the Pulte Institute for Global Development.
The Global Development Scholars program, now in its second year with support from…
Nearly 400 sustainability professionals gathered at the University of Notre Dame October 20–23, 2025, for the second annual conference of the National Sustainability Society. The theme running through every session, informal conversation and keynote address was clear: a just and sustainable future requires the flourishing of both people and the planet. The Pulte Institute for Global Development within the Keough School served as a lead sponsor of the convening of academics, practitioners and students.
The US has the highest maternal mortality rate of developed nations. An innovative postpartum care model from Notre Dame can save mothers around the globe.
