Learning Beyond the Classics: Voicing Intergenerational Trauma in Postwar Korea and Japan through Contemporary Cinema Directed by Hirokazu Kore-edaWith Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka Rated R, 121 minutesIn Japanese with English subtitles Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar, Hirokazu Kore-eda's film full of contemplation and compassion furthers his career's comparisons to Yasujiro Ozu. On the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders are united by fierce loyalty, a penchant for petty theft and playful grifting. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence and test their quietly radical belief that it is love—not blood—that defines a family. GET TICKETS *Free for ND, SMC, HC, and IUSB students. **Co-presented by the David A. Heskin and Marilou Brill Endowment for Excellence, Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship/Hesburgh Libraries.

Drop in to meet and speak informally with curator Salvatore Riolo, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate, about the new exhibit, Mapping Global Dante in Translation. Learn how translators, artists, and printers have popularized and reshaped the Divine Comedy over the centuries and across the world and discover the Library’s many Dante editions. Free and open to the public.For more information, contact Holly Welch at rarebook@nd.edu or (574) 631-0290. About the Exhibit This exhibit traces the global journey of Dante’s masterpiece through rare and valuable printed editions, highlighting how translators, artists, and printers have popularized and reshaped the Commedia. These volumes reveal a dynamic dialogue between Dante’s poetry and the world. A global literary perspective transforms Dante from a monumental yet isolated figure of the European Middle Ages into a central presence in the ongoing international conversation about humanity, the universe, time, eternity, and the power of literature. This exhibit is co-sponsored by the Center for Italian Studies and the Devers Program in Dante Studies. It is curated by Salvatore Riolo, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate, and co-curators Giulia Maria Gliozzi, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate; Inha Park, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate; and Peter Scharer, Yale Comparative Literature doctoral candidate. Theodore J. Cachey Jr., Notre Dame, and Jacob Blakesley, Sapienza Università di Roma, served as consultants on the exhibit. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours.Open to undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, postdocs, alumni, friends, and the public.

Get a one-hour sampling of the power of a Notre Dame liberal arts education with the College of Arts & Letters' Crash Course series on home football Fridays! Each event features an A&L professor leading a class session pulled directly from some of the most popular and riveting courses on campus."Space Ethics" with David Clairmont (Theology) and Heather Foucault-Camm (McGrath Institute for Church Life)  The human journey into space has captivated the imagination but has also raised significant ethical issues. As the human presence in space for research, recreation, commerce, and possible future habitation draws closer, the urgency of addressing the ethical issues surrounding the human presence in space has also increased. In this session, attendees will get a sense of how this course considers the theological and cultural understandings of the origin and meaning of the cosmos, reviews the various ways that human beings have approached their presence in space, and contemplates the ethical issues associated with space commerce.  Alumni, friends, prospective students and their parents, and anyone else on campus are welcome.   Visit Crash Course for a complete listing of courses this season.Originally published at al.nd.edu.

Polish-born organist Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler brings expressive power and technical brilliance to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart's majestic Murdy Family Organ. Her recital, Music from Eastern Europe and the Americas, presents music spanning the 16th through the 21st centuries. Works from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S. will stand alongside pieces by J.S. Bach. Through lesser-known yet brilliant compositions, some rarely performed outside their countries of origin, Kubiaczyk-Adler hopes to expand her audiences' stylistic palette and global perspective.Enjoy hearing an international performer celebrated for her musical sensitivity and interpretive depth. At a time of day and place made for contemplation, the resonance of the organ played by a world-class musician in a historic setting makes for an unforgettable musical experience. LEARN MORE *This event is free and not ticketed.

Drop in to meet and speak informally with curator Giulia Maria Gliozzi, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate, about the new exhibit, Mapping Global Dante in Translation. Learn how translators, artists, and printers have popularized and reshaped the Divine Comedy over the centuries and across the world and discover the Library’s many Dante editions. Free and open to the public.For more information, contact Holly Welch at rarebook@nd.edu or (574) 631-0290. About the Exhibit This exhibit traces the global journey of Dante’s masterpiece through rare and valuable printed editions, highlighting how translators, artists, and printers have popularized and reshaped the Commedia. These volumes reveal a dynamic dialogue between Dante’s poetry and the world. A global literary perspective transforms Dante from a monumental yet isolated figure of the European Middle Ages into a central presence in the ongoing international conversation about humanity, the universe, time, eternity, and the power of literature. This exhibit is co-sponsored by the Center for Italian Studies and the Devers Program in Dante Studies. It is curated by Salvatore Riolo, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate, and co-curators Giulia Maria Gliozzi, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate; Inha Park, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate; and Peter Scharer, Yale Comparative Literature doctoral candidate. Theodore J. Cachey Jr., Notre Dame, and Jacob Blakesley, Sapienza Università di Roma, served as consultants on the exhibit. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours.Open to undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, postdocs, alumni, friends, and the public.

Get a one-hour sampling of the power of a Notre Dame liberal arts education with the College of Arts & Letters' Crash Course series on home football Fridays! Each event features an A&L professor leading a class session pulled directly from some of the most popular and riveting courses on campus."Becoming a Force for Social Good: Sociology in Action" with Terence McDonnell and Erin McDonnellSociology  How can we build stronger communities and make a difference in the world around us? This dynamic course equips students with the tools and confidence to turn values into action. Blending cutting-edge social science, Catholic social tradition, and hands-on engagement in immersive methods like interviews and policy design, students explore real solutions to real problems and learn how to cultivate trust, belonging, and care in the service of the good. In this session, attendees will experience how Notre Dame educates students to lead lives of impact and purpose.  Alumni, friends, prospective students and their parents, and anyone else on campus are welcome.   Visit Crash Course for a complete listing of courses this season.Originally published at al.nd.edu.

Magnificat: Lifting Up the Lowly is a concert program weaving together the sacred and secular in response to human suffering and oppression. Framed by the canticle, the Song of Mary, it speaks of God who has scattered the proud, brought down the powerful, lifted up the lowly, and filled the hungry with good things. The concert features the glorious Magnificat by J.S. Bach, performed by students and faculty from the Program in Sacred Music at Notre Dame.From the secular realm, Dmitri Shostakovich's intensely personal Chamber Symphony (from his Eighth String Quartet) bears witness to 20th-century suffering. Dedicated to victims of war and fascism everywhere, the work is said to be autobiographical even as it references pogroms against Jews and a patriotic song set as a lament.The program also includes Joaquin Rodrigos exquisite Fantasía para un gentilhombre (Fantasia for a Gentleman), performed by the acclaimed Italian guitarist Nicolò Spera. Rodrigo, who was blind, crafted this lovely work on 17th-century Spanish Baroque dances, creating a beautiful musical connection to Bach's era. ArtistsConcordia Vocal EnsembleSoloists to be announcedNicolò Spera, guitaristSouth Bend Symphony OrchestraCynthia Katsarelis, conductor GET TICKETS

This will be the third meeting of the critical reading of Dante's Paradiso, organized by Prof. Zygmunt G. Barański (University of Notre Dame) and Prof. Maria Antonietta Terzoli (Universität Basel), in collaboration with the Istituto di Italianistica dell’Università di Basilea and The William & Katherine Devers Program in Dante Studies at the University of Notre Dame. At this meeting participants will discuss Cantos XIII-XIX.   Find out more here. Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

By Kimberly BelflowerFresh from its Off-Broadway debut, John Proctor Is the Villain is a razor-sharp, timely play that packs a punch of truth, making it the perfect undertaking for a college campus. A 2025 award season darling, with seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, Best Actress in a Play, and Best Direction of a Play, it won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play, plus recognition from the Dorian Awards and Drama Desk Awards.Playwright Kimberly Belflower's contemporary story pulls at the parallels to reconsider Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Set in rural Georgia, watch it all unfold through the eyes of a high school class confronting the real-life complexities of identity, gender, and power.Helmed by Sarah Gitenstein, assistant professor for Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre, and directing an all-student cast with wit and honesty, they tackle this of-the-moment topic to challenge assumptions, spark dialogue, and give voice to those too often left unheard. GET TICKETS

This will be the third meeting of the critical reading of Dante's Paradiso, organized by Prof. Zygmunt G. Barański (University of Notre Dame) and Prof. Maria Antonietta Terzoli (Universität Basel), in collaboration with the Istituto di Italianistica dell’Università di Basilea and The William & Katherine Devers Program in Dante Studies at the University of Notre Dame. At this meeting participants will discuss Cantos XIII-XIX.   Find out more here. Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

By Kimberly BelflowerFresh from its Off-Broadway debut, John Proctor Is the Villain is a razor-sharp, timely play that packs a punch of truth, making it the perfect undertaking for a college campus. A 2025 award season darling, with seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, Best Actress in a Play, and Best Direction of a Play, it won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play, plus recognition from the Dorian Awards and Drama Desk Awards.Playwright Kimberly Belflower's contemporary story pulls at the parallels to reconsider Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Set in rural Georgia, watch it all unfold through the eyes of a high school class confronting the real-life complexities of identity, gender, and power.Helmed by Sarah Gitenstein, assistant professor for Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre, and directing an all-student cast with wit and honesty, they tackle this of-the-moment topic to challenge assumptions, spark dialogue, and give voice to those too often left unheard. GET TICKETS

This will be the third meeting of the critical reading of Dante's Paradiso, organized by Prof. Zygmunt G. Barański (University of Notre Dame) and Prof. Maria Antonietta Terzoli (Universität Basel), in collaboration with the Istituto di Italianistica dell’Università di Basilea and The William & Katherine Devers Program in Dante Studies at the University of Notre Dame. At this meeting participants will discuss Cantos XIII-XIX.   Find out more here. Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

Drop in to meet and speak informally with curator Salvatore Riolo, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate, about the new exhibit, Mapping Global Dante in Translation. Learn how translators, artists, and printers have popularized and reshaped the Divine Comedy over the centuries and across the world and discover the Library’s many Dante editions. Free and open to the public.For more information, contact Holly Welch at rarebook@nd.edu or (574) 631-0290. About the Exhibit This exhibit traces the global journey of Dante’s masterpiece through rare and valuable printed editions, highlighting how translators, artists, and printers have popularized and reshaped the Commedia. These volumes reveal a dynamic dialogue between Dante’s poetry and the world. A global literary perspective transforms Dante from a monumental yet isolated figure of the European Middle Ages into a central presence in the ongoing international conversation about humanity, the universe, time, eternity, and the power of literature. This exhibit is co-sponsored by the Center for Italian Studies and the Devers Program in Dante Studies. It is curated by Salvatore Riolo, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate, and co-curators Giulia Maria Gliozzi, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate; Inha Park, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate; and Peter Scharer, Yale Comparative Literature doctoral candidate. Theodore J. Cachey Jr., Notre Dame, and Jacob Blakesley, Sapienza Università di Roma, served as consultants on the exhibit. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours.Open to undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, postdocs, alumni , friends, and the public.

By Kimberly BelflowerFresh from its Off-Broadway debut, John Proctor Is the Villain is a razor-sharp, timely play that packs a punch of truth, making it the perfect undertaking for a college campus. A 2025 award season darling, with seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, Best Actress in a Play, and Best Direction of a Play, it won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play, plus recognition from the Dorian Awards and Drama Desk Awards.Playwright Kimberly Belflower's contemporary story pulls at the parallels to reconsider Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Set in rural Georgia, watch it all unfold through the eyes of a high school class confronting the real-life complexities of identity, gender, and power.Helmed by Sarah Gitenstein, assistant professor for Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre, and directing an all-student cast with wit and honesty, they tackle this of-the-moment topic to challenge assumptions, spark dialogue, and give voice to those too often left unheard. GET TICKETS

By Kimberly BelflowerFresh from its Off-Broadway debut, John Proctor Is the Villain is a razor-sharp, timely play that packs a punch of truth, making it the perfect undertaking for a college campus. A 2025 award season darling, with seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, Best Actress in a Play, and Best Direction of a Play, it won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play, plus recognition from the Dorian Awards and Drama Desk Awards.Playwright Kimberly Belflower's contemporary story pulls at the parallels to reconsider Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Set in rural Georgia, watch it all unfold through the eyes of a high school class confronting the real-life complexities of identity, gender, and power.Helmed by Sarah Gitenstein, assistant professor for Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre, and directing an all-student cast with wit and honesty, they tackle this of-the-moment topic to challenge assumptions, spark dialogue, and give voice to those too often left unheard. GET TICKETS

By Kimberly BelflowerFresh from its Off-Broadway debut, John Proctor Is the Villain is a razor-sharp, timely play that packs a punch of truth, making it the perfect undertaking for a college campus. A 2025 award season darling, with seven Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, Best Actress in a Play, and Best Direction of a Play, it won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play, plus recognition from the Dorian Awards and Drama Desk Awards.Playwright Kimberly Belflower's contemporary story pulls at the parallels to reconsider Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Set in rural Georgia, watch it all unfold through the eyes of a high school class confronting the real-life complexities of identity, gender, and power.Helmed by Sarah Gitenstein, assistant professor for Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre, and directing an all-student cast with wit and honesty, they tackle this of-the-moment topic to challenge assumptions, spark dialogue, and give voice to those too often left unheard. GET TICKETS