A New Era for Notre Dame w/ Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. (Ep. 15)

Give the gift of Notre Dame: https://giveto.nd.edu/give?NDAC=10013... For only the third time in 72 years, the University of Notre Dame has a new president, Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. This transition in leadership heralds the beginning of a new era for Notre Dame, one marked by tremendous optimism and opportunity. In this episode of For Good, Father Dowd explains what makes Notre Dame distinctive in all of higher education and discusses how his personal and spiritual journey has given him wisdom, humility, courage, and faith—the hallmarks of a leader capable of guiding Notre Dame into a promising future. 00:00 - Meet Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. 06:48 - Serving a Mission: Priesthood and the Holy Cross 08:15 - Academic Journey and Time in East Africa 11:31 - Ford Program in Human Development Studies and Solidarity 14:00 - Leadership Experiences and Overarching Perspective 15:58 - Building on Strengths: The Strategic Framework 18:53 - Working with Fr. John Jenkins 22:47 - Notre Dame's Unique Role in Higher Education 25:30 - Building Bridges and Addressing Challenges 27:03 - The Notre Dame Way in Intercollegiate Athletics 32:47 - Inauguration Celebration