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The stories that shape us...

What defines us in times of trial? Whether it is the resilience of a nation found in the pages of a book, the evolving identity of youth in America, or a vocation shaped by music and loss, our stories are our greatest strength. This week, we explore how literature, art, and faith help us navigate the moral challenges of our time and find inspiration and hope in unexpected places.
📚 ARTS & CULTURE

Moustafa Bayoumi

In our newest series, award-winning author Moustafa Bayoumi reads from his landmark work How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America and and joins Prof. Ebrahim Moosa for a wide-ranging conversation on identity, belonging, and the moral challenges of post-9/11 America.
⚗️ STEM

Teaching Chemistry with Art

How do the arts and sciences define our cultural legacy? Professor Bahram Moasser explores the fascinating overlap where the laboratory and the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art collide. Discover how this interdisciplinary connection sparks the innovative thinking that shapes our world.
🌍 GLOBAL DIALOGUES

Hope on the Page

In wartime Ukraine, literature is a vital lifeline for national identity. Discover how poetry and fiction fuel resilience and forge hope amidst tragedy. Join leading Ukrainian writers and scholars to explore the power of the page in the fight for a nation's future.
🕊️ RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Andrew McShane '93

Hear the story of Dr. Andrew McShane '93, Director of the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir. He reflects on a vocation shaped by the threads of beautiful music, the resilience found in unexpected loss, and the lasting example of mentors who showed the way.

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