In this episode, Kathleen Kolberg, associate dean of the College of Science and assistant director of the Center for Health Sciences Advising, shares how Notre Dame helped set the standard for NICU design and care. We also hear from Ainee Martin, a recently graduated chemical engineering and pre-med student whose passion for helping others was born of her past experience with medical professionals following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Their stories reflect the University of Notr...| Stories | Podcasts
Notre Dame is committed to educating a different kind of lawyer—one rooted in Catholic social teaching. From real-world clinics to high-stakes cases like protecting the sacred Apache Oak Flat, students are prepared to serve with both skill and conscience. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, shares why protecting religious freedom—especially for minority and land-based faiths—is essential to safeg...| Stories | Podcasts
This podcast episode features Heather Reynolds, managing director of the Notre Dame Poverty Initiative and the Michael L. Smith Managing Director of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), who shares how Notre Dame’s research has shaped policy changes—such as expanding access to high school diplomas for adults—and helped nonprofits implement programs that truly work. With more than 100 projects in 30 states, LEO’s evidence-based approach is cutting through political ...| Stories | Podcasts
In the United States, a disease must affect fewer than 200,000 people to be considered rare, but there are more than 8,000 known rare diseases. That leaves the chances of being diagnosed with a rare disease in the US at around 1 in 10, yet research and funding remain scarce. Rare diseases, commonly referred to as “orphan diseases,” are often overlooked. As a result, effective treatments exist for less than 5 percent of all rare diseases, leaving millions of people without viable options. ...| Stories | Podcasts
In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., and Rev. Canon Hugh R. Page Jr., vice president for institutional transformation and advisor to the president, join host Jenna Liberto to discuss their shared commitment to creating a welcoming environment for all. Together, they explore the University’s mission, the importance of bridging differences, and how faith informs their work in fostering a beloved community on campus and in the world.| Stories | Podcasts
It’s a story so familiar to many that you may not even realize there’s more to be discovered. The Bible describes an event that led so-called wise men to Jesus. Scripture calls it a star, but what was it really? That’s the question Grant Mathews, director of the center for astrophysics at Notre Dame, set out to answer. He believes the Christmas star was actually a planetary alignment. He shares his research with us for this episode of Notre Dame Stories.| Stories | Podcasts
In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, Nitesh Chawla, founding director of the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society, discusses the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Amid growing concerns about AI’s societal impacts, Chawla emphasizes a proactive and inclusive approach to leveraging this technology for good. From addressing biases in AI systems to creating global solutions for health care and poverty, his work exemplifies Notre Dame’s mission to advance the human con...| Stories | Podcasts
In this Notre Dame Stories podcast episode, Micki Kidder, vice president for undergraduate enrollment, highlights Notre Dame’s new no-loan financial aid packaging and expanded need-blind admissions as part of the new Pathways to Notre Dame initiative, ensuring that students from all financial backgrounds can access a Notre Dame education without the burden of debt. As a Notre Dame alumna, a staff member, and now a Notre Dame parent, Kidder shares her personal insight into the University’s...| Stories | Podcasts
In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, we go deep on a topic featured in the University’s award-winning series, “What Would You Fight For?&r...| Stories
In October, it was announced that Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., would step down from his role as the 17th president of the University of Notre Dame. H...| Stories
The University of Notre Dame has experienced transformational growth in research over the past decade. The evidence is everywhere on campus, both in the...| Stories
What comes to mind when you think about the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame? Likely, an image of traditional…| Stories
Kate Biberdorf is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Texas. These days, she's better known as Kate the Chemist. Her explosive and entertaini...| Stories
The 2023 academic year culminates in one of the most distinctive events at the University of Notre Dame - Commencement in Notre Dame Stadium. Before the...| Stories
This special episode takes a look at the University's presence in London. We spent some time with a few of Notre Dame's students there, following them t...| Stories
In this episode, we chat with Dean Shepherd, the Ray and Milann Siegfried Professor of Entrepreneurship in Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Busines...| Stories
In this episode, we look at the relationship between the great Catholic intellectual, G.K. Chesterton, and the University of Notre Dame. Chesterton spen...| Stories
We know that a good night’s sleep can help you at work…but what role do dreams play in your 9-to-5? We sat down with Casher Belinda, assista...| Stories
One of the more popular stories we've produced is on the origin of the University's athletics nickname, the| Stories
We round out our time in Ireland by exploring Dublin, from its familiar sounds to its famous Georgian homes. One such home is the first stop for Notre D...| Stories