The Pulte Institute for Global Development at the University of Notre Dame, advances solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges—poverty, injustice, and inequality. Guided by Catholic social teaching, it connects research to real-world impact in communities across the globe.

The Institute brings together faculty, students, and global partners to drive sustainable change through innovation, policy, and practice. From clean water access to education and economic development, its work uplifts those most in need. At its heart, The Pulte Institute for Global Development is about building a more just, humane, and hopeful world.