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Notre Dame’s Call to the Work of Hope
August 28, 2025
Brandon Tabor

Throughout his tenure as president of the University of Notre Dame, Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., has led with patience, curiosity, and an unwavering belief in the University’s ability to meet the moment and navigate challenges as they arise.
In this episode of For Good, Father Dowd discusses Notre Dame’s ongoing efforts to expand affordability and access, form a student body that reflects the richness of the global Catholic Church, and cultivate agents of hope for a world deeply in need.
Join us as Father Dowd invites the Notre Dame family to see education as the work of hope—and an expression of hope in action.
New episodes of For Good: Stories from Notre Dame drop on select weekdays at giving.nd.edu/stories and the ND Loyal YouTube channel. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
A sincere thank you to the Notre Dame family for making stories like these possible! It’s because of you that Notre Dame is such a powerful force for good in the world.
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