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Coach Corrigan and the Rise of Notre Dame Lacrosse
For more than three decades, Coach Kevin Corrigan has led the Notre Dame men’s lacrosse program with a commitment to...
Church in the Holy Land
While the other events in this series have focused on Muslim-Christian relations and the common roots of Christianity...
Andrea Christensen: Education, Motivated.
From coffee ice cream and hoagies, submarines, or po’boys, to how designing instruction that optimizes motivation...
Kinship & Accompaniment
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of kinship and accompaniment. As Fr. Greg Boyle describes it,...
Why Notre Dame invests in the South Bend community with Shannon Cullinan ’93
Join Shannon Cullinan ’93, executive vice president, as he sheds light on residential life and its importance to the...
Death & Redemption
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance of a realistic and nuanced perspective on death and mortality. As Fr....
Game Changers: Unlock Your Career Playbook
Join Pete Bevacqua ‘93, VP and Athletics Director, for an engaging talk with successful Notre Dame coaches:...
Hall Masses, Hoops, and Holy Cross Tradition with Rev. Pete McCormick, C.S.C.
As Assistant Vice President for Campus Ministry, Rev. Pete McCormick, C.S.C., helps infuse the sacred into the everyday...
Fr. Joe Carey: Education, Treasured.
From handmade Father’s Day gifts and the origin stories of “Cup of Joe” and FJ’s cookies, to the fine art of...
Meaning & Mission
Fr. Dan and Richard Leider discuss the importance, difficulties, and practices of finding a meaningful calling....
Everyday Holiness: Sister Michaela Martinez, OP
Listen to Sister Michaela Martinez, OP, as she reflects on her call to religious life, God’s fidelity to her, and how...
The Heart’s Desire & Educational Access
Rev. Dan Groody, C.S.C., interviews Notre Dame Trustee and Fellow Sara Martinez Tucker. She will discuss her passion...
When Notre Dame calls: the untold stories of ND Listens
Experience an in-depth look at ND Listens, the student call center on campus, as senior manager Cesar Sanchez...
The Heart’s Desire & Being on the Margins
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Kate Schuenke-Lucien: Education, Accompanied.
From summertime foods, frisbees, and exploring Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, to the transformational power of...
Inside Notre Dame’s London Experience
In the heart of one of the world’s most historic and cosmopolitan cities, Notre Dame students are living out an...
The Heart’s Desire & Listening for Vocation
Fr. Dan Groody interviews Parker Palmer, a world- renowned writer, speaker, activist, and founder and Senior Partner...
Notre Dame Science’s explosive new star
Science at Notre Dame just got a lot more exciting thanks to Kate the Chemist. As the University’s first-ever...
Taylor Kelly: Education, Joy-filled.
From following in Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C.’s clarinet playing footsteps, to leading others in the mission to educate...
Why Salima Rockwell chose Notre Dame
The sport of women’s college volleyball has seen a meteoric rise in popularity, underscored by record-setting...
Fr. Nate Wills: Education, Blended.
From seminary life in Old College and full house Masses at Keough Hall, to leading team prayer in the storied locker...
Will Newkirk: Education, Affirmed.
From jack-o-lantern tales and top-o-the-chart treats, to the authentic power of truth and healing in the Indigenous...
Gina Svarovsky: Education, Broadened.
From Thanksgiving family traditions like tropical turkey, secret stuffing, and pleasant pumpkin rolls, to becoming...
