{"podcast":{"title":"For Good: Stories from Notre Dame","slug":"for-good-stories-from-notre-dame-6611738","podcast_index_feed_id":6611738,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e8ffce48/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://giving.nd.edu/stories/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38990786/38990786-1719434584132-51a2f4d1a01a8.jpg","author":"ND Loyal","episode_count":46,"summary":"Offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into life under the Golden Dome and the powerful stories that drive Notre Dame to be a force for good in the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T08:19:58.919208+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-good-stories-from-notre-dame-6611738"},"episode":{"title":"In Tough Times, Notre Dame Leans Into Mission—with Shannon Cullinan (Ep. 35)","slug":"in-tough-times-notre-dame-leans-into-mission-with-shannon-cullinan-ep-35","published_at":"2025-10-02T19:05:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-good-stories-from-notre-dame-6611738/in-tough-times-notre-dame-leans-into-mission-with-shannon-cullinan-ep-35","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-good-stories-from-notre-dame-6611738","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nd-loyal/episodes/In-Tough-Times--Notre-Dame-Leans-Into-Missionwith-Shannon-Cullinan-Ep--35-e390tg0","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e8ffce48/podcast/play/109130688/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-2%2F408555606-44100-2-a9369d3125bdb.mp3","summary":"For Shannon Cullinan ’93, executive vice president at the University of Notre Dame, there is no challenge Notre Dame cannot navigate—so long as it leans in and stays true to its mission. In this episode of For Good , Shannon discusses the financial headwinds facing Notre Dame—and all of higher education—and shares how the University is well-positioned to weather times of uncertainty thanks to its stable leadership, strategic planning, and unwavering commitment to its people. Join us as Shannon reflects on what drew him to Notre Dame and how he continues to find joy, optimism, and profound hope on campus every day. 0:00 – Meet Shannon Cullinan 1:29 – Financial headwinds 4:38 – National trends and peer insights 8:32 – Finding hope in our students, faculty, staff, and mission 10:46 – AI opportunities without compromising on people 12:24 – Investment excellence and mission alignment 13:35 – Capital projects and campus life 22:28 – Forbes names Notre Dame #1 large employer 22:50 – Reflections on family and why Notre Dame","meta_description":"For Shannon Cullinan ’93, executive vice president at the University of Notre Dame, there is no challenge Notre Dame cannot navigate—so long as it leans i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2150,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/for-good-stories-from-notre-dame-6611738/episodes/in-tough-times-notre-dame-leans-into-mission-with-shannon-cullinan-ep-35/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/for-good-stories-from-notre-dame-6611738/in-tough-times-notre-dame-leans-into-mission-with-shannon-cullinan-ep-35.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}