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September 03, 2024

Photo of Father Bob Dowd, C.S. C. with students

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Celebrating the Inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.

For just the third time in our University’s 182-year history, we will celebrate the Inauguration of a new president. Before you take part in the historic three-day celebration, check out this video to get to know Father Dowd.

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Notre Dame Forum: What Do We Owe Each Other? Thursday, September 12

Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

As part of the celebration of the Presidential Inauguration, join us for a series of “fireside chats” with global leaders in technology, philanthropy, corporate sustainability, and foreign affairs.

11:00 a.m.

Arvind Krishna

Chairman and CEO of IBM on The Future of Responsible Tech, in conversation with John Veihmeyer, former Global Chairman of KPMG and Chair of the University of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees

1:00 p.m.

Sanda Ojiambo

Assistant Secretary-General, CEO, and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact on Business as a Global Force for Good, in conversation with Anne Thompson, Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent for NBC News

2:00 p.m.

David Rockefeller Jr.

Philanthropist and Environmentalist on A Legacy of Giving Back, in conversation with Jack Brennan, former CEO and Chair of Vanguard

Admiral Chirtopher W. grady and Ambassador Joe Donnelly

3:15 p.m.

Admiral Christopher W. Grady and Ambassador Joe Donnelly

Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs, and Donnelly, former US Ambassador to the Vatican and former US Senator, on Advancing Peace in a Fractured World, in conversation with President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.

University

Convocation and Inauguration Ceremony

Join us at 2:45 p.m Friday, September 13, at the Purcell Pavilion for the Convocation and Inauguration Ceremony. During this ceremony, Father Dowd will be formally installed as our 18th president.

Campus

Jon Batiste Concert

The University will welcome multi-Grammy- and Oscar award-winning musician Jon Batiste to campus for a celebratory concert at 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 13. If you requested tickets, you will receive them in your ticket account by Monday, September 9.

More Inauguration Events

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Submit questions for the Fall Staff Town Hall

Staff members are invited to attend the Fall Staff Town Hall on Tuesday, October 1. University leadership will share important campus updates. If you’d like to submit a question to help inform the sessions, you can use this form through Tuesday, September 10.

University

Nominations open for Laetare Medal through September 10

Rev. Austin I. Collins, C.S.C., vice president for mission engagement and Church affairs, invites faculty, staff, and community members to submit recommendations for the Laetare Medal. Read about the Laetare Medal and nomination criteria here.

Parking

Gameday parking restrictions, tips

Gameday parking policies will be in place beginning at 5:00 a.m. each Saturday of a home football game. Click to read the full list of parking changes.

Campus

Columbus Murals to be uncovered

The Columbus Murals on the second floor of the Main Building will be uncovered from Tuesday, September 3, through noon Friday, September 6, to allow instructors and their students to engage with and discuss the murals. More information about the Columbus Murals, their history, and their use by instructors can be found here.

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