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Arts and Humanities | Notre Dame Stories | University of Notre Dame
Arts and humanities
Arts and culture
Democracy
Ethics
We seek the truth, whether it's written in books, painted on canvas, revealed in numbers, or staged beneath the lights—knowing the arts and humanities reveal who we are and who we might become. Notre Dame students and faculty seek to preserve culture and democracy, ignite imagination, and impart ethics and voice to the stories that shape our shared human journey.
Arts and Culture
Through music, literature, performance, and visual art, Notre Dame explores how the arts connect and unify us.
Democracy
Democracy research and scholarship.
Ethics
Our scholars are exploring how ethical principles inform healthcare, technology, law, and global development—ensuring research leads with integrity and serves the common good.
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Article
Sowing seeds of hope: Vatican partnership advances global sustainability
The collaboration supports research, education, and action to build a more just, sustainable future.
Podcast
What happened to the American family?
The American family has changed dramatically over the past four decades, raising urgent questions about marriage, economic stability, and child well-being.
Article
A saint of our own?
The humble piety of Notre Dame cobbler Brother Columba inspires a canonization push.
Photo Essay
A model March
Semester in full swing, snow, sun, fun, madness, and mulch.
Photo Essay
Remembrance and appreciation
Lou Holtz, 1937–2026
Article
A dignity movement
2026 Laetare Medalist Timothy Shriver
Podcast
How do you measure success?
Mendoza professor Joe Holt joins Jenna Liberto to talk purpose-driven goals, meaningful work, and redefining success.
Photo Essay
Between winter and spring
The month in photos, February 2026
Article
The press vs. the power
Observer founder Robert Sam Anson had a contentious yet strong relationship with ND President Father Hesburgh.
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