For Good: Stories from Notre Dame

For more than three decades, Coach Kevin Corrigan has led the Notre Dame men’s lacrosse program with a commitment to building team excellence through an emphasis on character, culture, and community. His leadership has elevated the Fighting Irish from a fledgling varsity lacrosse program to the pinnacle of the sport, winning back-to-back national championships in dramatic and decisive fashion. In...

For John Veihmeyer, Chair of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees, the most moving moment of the recent inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., was the blessing bestowed upon Notre Dame’s new president by his two immediate predecessors, honoring the unbroken line of Holy Cross leadership that extends all the way back to the University’s founder, Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C. This symbolic moment unde...

If you’ve visited Notre Dame’s campus in recent years, chances are you’ve encountered the telltale signs of progress and growth—stunning new buildings and landmarks, freshly renovated spaces, and several more construction projects underway. These efforts showcase the strategic vision behind the Notre Dame Campus Plan, a blueprint guiding the sustainable development of the University in the years t...

The sport of women’s college volleyball has seen a meteoric rise in popularity, underscored by record-setting attendance at matches—including one event last season that saw a world-record crowd of more than 90,000 fans. At Notre Dame, excitement is building around the Fighting Irish women’s volleyball program and for good reason: Notre Dame Volleyball is poised to ascend to new heights through the...

Notre Dame has long been known for its support of students from diverse backgrounds, from immigrant communities in the early 20th century to veterans on the G.I. Bill. Now, the University is continuing to expand the ways that it ensures the success and flourishing of all Notre Dame students, including first-generation, low socioeconomic status, or differently prepared learners. In this episode of...

The topic of democracy is front of mind these days, especially now as we enter the summer of a presidential election year in the U.S. The University of Notre Dame occupies a privileged position as a leading non-partisan voice in discussions about democracy, and the new Notre Dame Democracy Initiative signals the University’s intention to build on this unique legacy. In this episode of For Good, Da...

For only the third time in 72 years, the University of Notre Dame has a new president, Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. This transition in leadership heralds the beginning of a new era for Notre Dame, one marked by tremendous optimism and opportunity. In this episode of For Good , Father Dowd explains what makes Notre Dame distinctive in all of higher education and discusses how his personal and spirit...

College sports are in turmoil. For athletics departments across the country, the stakes are high, and the challenges are unprecedented. While many universities are scrambling to respond, the University of Notre Dame is staying true to its mission, providing an unmatched student-athlete experience that offers the best of both worlds: a world-class education paired with a championship culture. In th...

The University of Notre Dame is no stranger to innovative, groundbreaking research. Synthetic rubber, wind tunnels, and wireless transmissions—each of these novel inventions, alongside many others, were developed within the University’s walls. Now, Notre Dame is taking its research enterprise to the next level. In the 13th episode of For Good , Jeffrey Rhoads, Vice President for Research, discusse...

Leading communications for a congresswoman, the Department of Homeland Security, the White House, and the association that oversees the nation's top research universities is no easy feat. It takes a special expertise to navigate the complexities of these high-stakes roles, and that special expertise just found his way to Notre Dame. In the 12th episode of For Good , Pedro Ribeiro, Vice President f...

For 52 long years, Colombia was in turmoil due to a protracted civil war between the Colombian government and the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). When the warring sides signed the historic Colombian peace accord in 2016, Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies became responsible for verifying and monitoring its implementation—making Notre Dame the first an...

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to become distracted and lose track of our contemplative nature. The arts help us recenter and focus on the things that matter most—the things that make us human. In the tenth episode of For Good, Joe Becherer, the Director and Curator of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, explains why he commissioned well-known artists to create works specifica...

Whether it’s wrestling with questions about the meaning of life or tackling contemporary issues with no easy solutions, philosophy has played a crucial role in the development of our society from Ancient Greece to the twenty-first century. In the ninth episode of For Good , Meghan Sullivan, the Wilsey Family Collegiate Professor of Philosophy and the Director of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanc...

Ted Barron, the Executive Director of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC) and Judd and Mary Lou Leighton Director of the Performing Arts, sits down with Lou Nanni to discuss how DPAC develops students, empowers local artists, and showcases world-class performers and programs to put the arts center stage in the Notre Dame experience. 0:00 Venues at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center 15:48 Not...

In the seventh episode of For Good: Stories from Notre Dame , Lou Nanni chats with Nitesh Chawla, the Frank M. Freimann Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, about how technology can advance the common good, how Notre Dame is becoming a leading force for good in the fields of AI, and the potential consequences of not developing those technologies ethically. 00:00 Meet the second-chance gu...

In the sixth episode of For Good: Stories from Notre Dame , Lou Nanni asks deeper questions to get to know Marcus Freeman, the coach, the leader, the family man, and the human. 0:00 Serving Student-Athletes 4:00 Coaching Staff Updates 7:43 Managing Pressure 12:43 Family and Work-life Balance 15:18 Learning from Other Great Leaders 17:40 Recruiting 22:24 Pre-game Mass 27:51 Navigating the Ever-chan...

In the fifth episode of For Good: Stories from Notre Dame , senior manager Cesar Sanchez ’24 and student caller Brooke Dubay ’26 sit down with Lou Nanni to discuss how ND Listens operates, what makes it a special place to work, and how it impacts the Notre Dame community. 0:00 Meet Brooke and Cesar 11:06 Working at ND Listens 20:01 Connecting with the ND Family 22:33 Developing Skills 31:19 Person...

In the fourth episode of For Good: Stories from Notre Dame, Shannon Cullinan ’93, executive vice president, sheds light on residential life and its importance to the Notre Dame experience, what steps University leaders take to prepare for emergencies, how the University stewards resources based on economic conditions and more. ⁠0:00⁠ ND Residential Experience 5:51⁠ Leading Through COVID-19 Crisis...

John McGreevy '86, Charles and Jill Fischer Provost, sits down with Lou Nanni '84, '88 M.A., Vice President for University Relations, to talk about the recent selection of the University of Notre Dame for inclusion in the Association of American Universities; “Notre Dame 2033: A Strategic Framework”; and major academic initiatives now underway. 3:00 Hesburgh Library Renovation 5:20 Memories of Stu...

In this episode, Niele Ivey discusses her journey to become the Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Women's Basketball Coach at Notre Dame. From coaching in the NBA to recruiting in the NCAA—from faith to parenting—Niele’s story is powerful and inspiring. 03:33 Coaching Philosophy07:28 Learning from Coach McGraw11:07 NBA Coaching Experience14:00 Recruiting Strategy16:24 Impact of NIL & Transfer...

In this first episode, Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., and Lou Nanni '84, '88 M.A., Vice President for University Relations, discuss Notre Dame joining the American Association of Universities (AAU), the strategic framework plan set for 2033 by the University’s leadership, how Notre Dame is ensuring its education remains accessible to all students, and more.