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He's spent 25 years making Notre Dame a better neighbor—Tim Sexton (Ep. 41)
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Notre Dame’s mission extends beyond campus and into the neighborhoods, partnerships, and relationships that shape our shared future.
Few people embody that spirit more fully than Tim Sexton ‘90. As associate vice president for public affairs, Tim has spent decades building bridges between the University and the South Bend community—a lifelong calling rooted in family, relationships, and the belief that Notre Dame and South Bend thrive together.
In this episode of For Good, Tim reflects on the past 25 years of collaborative partnerships across the region, from the Robinson Community Learning Center to transformative initiatives like the Link Trail, Colfax Corner, and the new Veldman Psychology Clinic.
Tune in to discover how Notre Dame’s mission comes to life beyond campus, and why that shared work matters now more than ever.
0:00 – Tim Sexton: a lifelong son of Notre Dame and South Bend
2:57 – Robinson Community Learning Center: building trust in the neighborhood
10:25 – Connecting students to downtown South Bend
13:53 – Evolving Notre Dame’s community engagement
18:31 – Transforming downtown South Bend
21:13 – South Bend then and now
25:45 – What’s next for the region
26:46 – Beyond podcast: stories of connection
28:59 – A future in South Bend