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 Notre Dame Arts Gateway
20:25 DPAC Programming
23:20 DPAC 20th Anniversary Celebration
27:40 Presenting Series
32:18 Partnering with the Academy
34:41 The Arts at Notre Dame

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 guy
11:38 Why Notre Dame
19:27 What is AI
20:59 Fears and misconceptions about AI
24:53 Notre Dame leading ethically in AI
31:06 Applications of AI
34:25 Lucy Family Institute & recruiting
38:48 Notre Dame's impact & partnerships
46:10 Closing thoughts and prayer

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-changing Collegiate Football Landscape
36:21 Coach's Miracle

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 Personal Meaning
32:21 Future Plans
35:46 What ND Family Means to You

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
11:57⁠ Being the Chief Steward of University Resources
17:48⁠ Access and Affordability
20:01⁠ Campus Safety
23:48⁠ Regional Economic Development
27:37⁠ Sustainability at Notre Dame
31:48⁠ Our Greatest Asset - Our People

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 Studying in the Library
11:20 First Year as Provost
13:00 Joining the AAU
15:56 Shaping the New Strategic Framework
24:00 ND Education Experience
27:56 ND’s Commitment to Academic Freedom
42:27 Why Notre Dame

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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 Portal 18:39 Faith Reflection21:00 Excitement for Upcoming Season23:17 Being the mother to an NBA Player27:58 Being An Inspiration to Others30:20 Goals of the Season32:16 Coach Ivey’s “Why”34:38 Free-throw Lesson With Coach

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.