Notre Dame Videos
- 57:50Cultivating Hope: Art and the Museum as Instruments of HopeAs part of the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the University of Notre Dame Art Museum, Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums, joined us for a conversation exploring the intersections of the arts, faith, history, and education, and the role of the museum in contemporary life.The discussion honors the legacy of connection between the Vatican Museums and campus art museums that began when Notre Dame Founder Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., invited Vatican artist Luigi Gregori to campus, forever shaping Notre Dame’s visual identity and giving rise to one of the nation's oldest and most esteemed university art museums. By examining the Vatican Museums’ global mission and its implications for our own artistic endeavors, this discussion will provide insights on art as a source of hope and human connection.
- 2:232026 Notre Dame ROTC Pass in ReviewEach year, the Tri Military Command of Notre Dame ROTC present themselves for a Pass In Review - a long-standing military tradition that began as a way for a newly assigned commander to inspect his troops.The troops have performed this symbolic display of skill and precision for the University President since the presidency of Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. Today, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., observes the tradition and speaks to those in the ROTC command every Spring.
What Would You Fight For?
- 2:01Fighting for Community RegenerationGary, Indiana, is a city with deep roots and a powerful story of resilience. Once a thriving steel town, Gary has faced decades of economic decline—but today, community leaders and the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture are working together to rebuild its downtown and restore opportunity.Through Notre Dame’s Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative, the city is developing a plan to revive its downtown, honor its history, and create a stronger future for residents. With community input and thoughtful urban design, Gary is charting a path toward social and economic renewal.
- 2:00Fighting to Educate Children in GhanaWhen Notre Dame student-athlete Daniel Boateng ’26 showed exceptional promise on the soccer field, his mother and grandmother reminded him to never lose sight of the power of education. Now a midfielder for the Fighting Irish, Daniel is helping children in his native Ghana access the same opportunities that changed his life.Through his nonprofit Changing Lives GH, founded with two Notre Dame teammates, Daniel is sponsoring 100 students who might otherwise never attend school and dreaming of a future where every child in Ghana can learn for free.Learn more: https://go.nd.edu/fighting-to-educate-children-in-ghana
