In this episode, Micki Kidder, vice president of undergraduate enrollment (https://www.nd.edu/about/leadership/council/micki-kidder/) , 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, staff member, and now a Notre Dame parent, Kidder shares her personal insight into the University’s mission to provide an unparalleled educational experience rooted in Catholic values.Show links:
• Watch the podcast interview on YouTube (https://youtu.be/4bfap_lcM6E?si=86XLI3MtyObtaFBQ)
• Watch Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. announce the Pathways to Notre Dame initiative (https://youtu.be/wTQD6L0iEQA?si=r-EhsGrxm8ubFhAk&t=846)
• Learn more about Pathways to Notre Dame (https://admissions.nd.edu/aid-affordability/)
• View Notre Dame 2033: A Strategic Framework (https://strategicframework.nd.edu/notre-dame-2033-a-strategic-framework/)
-----Notre Dame Stories is the official podcast of the University of Notre Dame. It was created by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications and hosted by Jenna Liberto with Executive Producer Andy Fuller. It was produced by Jenna Liberto, Josh Long, and Staci Stickovich. Videography was done by Zach Dudka, Josh Long, Tony Fuller, and Michael Wiens. Original music was provided by Alex Mansour. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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