Art and History

Explore human forms of expression, innovation, and creativity that remind us of the uniqueness of the human spirit in the past, present, and future. Discover conversations that impact our shared history, our current cultures, and our potential futures.

Art and History

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Shakespeare and Possibility

Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture

A Hell of a City: Dante’s Inferno on the Road to Rome

Explore Art and History

A Conversation with Oliver Baez Bendorf

A Conversation with Oliver Baez Bendorf

12:00 PM ET Thu., Jun. 26, 2025

Revitalizing Inner Cities

Revitalizing Inner Cities

12:00 PM ET Fri., Feb. 06, 2026

Byzantine Landscapes of Power and Resilience

Byzantine Landscapes of Power and Resilience

10:00 AM ET Fri., Mar. 28, 2025

Big Data, Little Women

Big Data, Little Women

12:00 PM ET Wed., Mar. 19, 2025

Reflections on Building the University of Notre Dame Campus

Reflections on Building the University of Notre Dame Campus

12:00 PM ET Fri., Jan. 09, 2026

Revolutionary Ukraine: A History and Politics of Hope

Revolutionary Ukraine: A History and Politics of Hope

12:30 PM ET Sat., Mar. 08, 2025

The Islamic Garden: Architecture, Nature, Landscape

The Islamic Garden: Architecture, Nature, Landscape

12:00 PM ET Fri., Dec. 12, 2025

From Poet to Novelist

From Poet to Novelist

12:00 PM ET Wed., Apr. 02, 2025

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris: History, Disaster in 2019, Restoration and Further Issues

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris: History, Disaster in 2019, Restoration and Further Issues

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 12, 2025

Architecture, Representation, and Politics: Leon Battista Alberti on the City State

Architecture, Representation, and Politics: Leon Battista Alberti on the City State

12:00 PM ET Fri., Oct. 17, 2025

Haunting as Inheritance

Haunting as Inheritance

12:30 PM ET Fri., Jun. 19, 2026

Bringing Beowulf to the Page and Stage: Dramatizing the Medieval World

Bringing Beowulf to the Page and Stage: Dramatizing the Medieval World

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Why Does the Nobel Prize in Science Matter?

Ever wonder how Nobel-winning science research affects your everyday life? Join faculty from the University of Notre...

12:00 AM ET Fri., Aug. 28, 2026

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The Heart of Notre Dame’s Workforce

For Heather Christophersen ’98, vice president for human resources at Notre Dame, leadership means having the courage...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 28, 2026

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Civic Virtue

Rajiv Vinnakota is the President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, where the mission is to strengthen civic...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 28, 2026

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Tongues of Men and Angels

Discover “Tongues of Men and Angels,” where Grammy-winning composer J.J. Wright ‘14 MSM, ‘17 DMA and poet Dana...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Aug. 28, 2026

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Everyday Holiness: Sister Mary Lynch, S.S.J.

Listen to Sister Mary Lynch, S.S.J., the longtime rector of McGlinn Hall, and she shares her calling to religious life...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 04, 2026

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From Line Items to Impact

Discover how local government leaders move beyond ad hoc evaluations to embed research, data, and evidence into...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 04, 2026

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Revolutionary Ukraine: A History and Politics of Hope

In an era scarred by “human wrongs,” how does a nation sustain an indomitable spirit? This session explores...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 04, 2026

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A Conversation with Emma Trelles

From Miami’s neon car culture to Santa Barbara’s mountain dreams, Poet Laureate Emma Trelles explores the...

12:00 PM ET Fri., Sep. 04, 2026

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Trial by Combat

Listen in to a conversation with Dr. Mireille J. Pardon, Assistant Professor of History at Berea College and 2022-2023...

12:00 AM ET Fri., Sep. 11, 2026

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