Mary Gallagher, the Marilyn Keough Dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs, recognized something distinctive about Notre Dame from the moment she arrived—the University’s unique ability to lead on the global stage with vision and purpose, guided by its Catholic mission and its unwavering commitment to human dignity.

In this episode of For Good, Gallagher reflects on the Keough School’s first decade, the opportunities to build on its strong foundations, and the School’s integral role in helping Notre Dame become the leading global Catholic research university. 

Join us as Dean Gallagher shares her vision for the future of the Keough School—and explains why the world needs Notre Dame’s leadership now more than ever.

0:00 – Why Notre Dame and the Keough School of Global Affairs
3:22 – Integral human development: focusing on the most vulnerable
6:56 – Passion for international studies and China
9:12 – China's power and U.S.–China relations
12:28 – First year as dean of the Keough School
14:44 – Milestones for first class of undergraduates
18:37 – Student motivations and academic interests
20:40 – Peace studies, global instability, and program demand
22:12 – Impact of federal funding cuts on Pulte Institute and Peace Accord Matrix
25:45 – McKenna Center and business as a force for good
28:00 – Vision and priorities for the Keough School
33:29 – Preparing students for the world
35:52 – Vision for the future of the Keough School