Notre Dame research

Notre Dame has always been known for its undergraduate education; the University often rivals liberal arts colleges in small class sizes, individual attention to students, and strong relationships between students, faculty and staff.

Recently, and especially over the past few years, Notre Dame has made efforts to strengthen its research opportunities and achievements at all levels. Personally, I am often amazed and what some of the very bright students and professors here at the University can do in their respective fields, whether it is biological sciences, electrical engineering, or economics.

The Office of News and Information has a website specifically dedicated to Notre Dame research and the many projects conducted on campus each year: http://newsinfo.nd.edu/news/category/research/. If you are anything like me, much of the information is over your head, but the page certainly highlights an impressive list of people and projects making Notre Dame proud.

Professors as Pitchmen

When students come to visit campus, they often request visits with professors and other academic individuals on campus. This article, originally published in The Chronicle of Higher Education, discusses the role of professors in the recruitment process.

Each spring, we hold admitted student receptions on select Thursday nights. These are open houses for admitted students where they can meet professors and other staff members from campus in an informal setting. The programs allow the students to see the personal and caring side of some of the leading academics on campus.