Violence of silence
In the past week, a 1964 black-and-white photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. linking arms with protestors including Fr. Theodore Hesburgh has been trotted out (again) to justify the University’s...
View ArticleGraduate student writes music to inspire people, call for change
“Stop killin’ me and you’ll see that I am more than you think…” Graduate student Emorja Roberson’s baritone voice is packed with sentiment as he sings “Stop Killin’ Me,” a 42-second-long song he penned...
View ArticlePresident Conboy to facilitate discussion with students of color
Students of color are invited to attend a virtual meeting Wednesday with College President Katie Conboy to share their aspirations and stories, said Redgina Hill, executive director of inclusion and...
View ArticleIrish legend and Ring of Honor inductee Bob Whitmore dies
Bob Whitmore, Notre Dame basketball legend and Purcell Pavilion Ring of Honor inductee died May 23 at the age of 73, after a long battle with serious health issues for years. He suffered from seizures...
View ArticleFormer student-athlete, coach, administrator Brian Boulac dies at age 79
Brian “Bou” Boulac, who served Notre Dame athletics for over 50 years as a student-athlete, football and softball coach and devoted administrator, has passed away at the age of 79, according to an...
View ArticleNotre Dame announces plan to bring football players back to campus starting...
Notre Dame has announced its plans for bringing football players back to campus. Back in March, shortly after the University moved to online classes, head coach Brian Kelly joined Scott Van Pelt on...
View ArticleCoalition of Black clubs urges ND officials to take action against racism, hate
In a statement released Friday the Notre Dame Black Student Association (BSA) called members of the University community to action in regards to racial injustice. The statement was signed by members of...
View ArticleHoly Cross president urges community to be better in aftermath of George...
In an email sent to the campus community Friday, Holy Cross President Fr. David Tyson offered his prayers to those impacted by current racial injustices and implored the community to “be better.” Tyson...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s responds to petition with actionable steps to support Black...
In response to a petition signed by active alumnae, the Saint Mary’s president and Board of Trustees outlined 13 commitments in an open letter to be implemented immediately to support Black students...
View ArticleUniversity cancels study abroad, providing housing options for displaced...
This report was updated June 9 at 12:10 p.m. With global travel restrictions still in place, Notre Dame announced the cancelation of all fall 2020 study abroad programs and provided information for...
View ArticleUniversity responds to student requests to improve race relations
In response to a call to action from a coalition of Black clubs at Notre Dame and a statement from student government, vice president of student affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding said in an email Monday...
View ArticleNotre Dame announces health, safety protocols for reopening campus in the fall
Notre Dame announced their guidelines and health and safety procedures for reopening campus for the 2020 fall semester in a statement Tuesday. The guidelines are based on “medical advice from local and...
View ArticleOur stories matter
Directly to the President and Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame IN [Katie Conboy, Mary Burke, Gretchen Flicker, Maureen Smith, Angel MacDonald-Fisher, Michael Scmitt, Sister Alma...
View ArticleAmerican Studies hosts discussion on racial inequality, police brutality
The American Studies department hosted a community gathering via Zoom on Monday to discuss race and the current social climate in America. There were 79 participants, including students, professors,...
View ArticleRemembering Fr. David Scheidler, Priest-in-Residence, Farley Hall 2014-2020
I know Fr. David has held many other positions in other places and other hearts; We all hold many identities in our lifetimes; I aim only to speak from those that I knew personally. A college sophomore...
View ArticleRegistrar suspends student access to fall registration
In a Wednesday email to the Notre Dame student body, the Office of the Registrar announced it would be temporarily suspending students’ access to view registration and class schedules for the 2020 fall...
View ArticleND Black Alumni Club creates petition demanding accountability for racism,...
The Black Alumni Club of Notre Dame created a petition Wednesday through change.org urging the University to take substantive steps to stop racism and create an inclusive and respectful campus...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s switches to ND Campus Dining, announces required meal plan for...
College President Katie Conboy announced that the University of Notre Dame’s Campus Dining team would be the new dining provider for Saint Mary’s in a Thursday email to the student body. With this...
View ArticleND groups and departments release statements in response to ongoing protests
Over the past two weeks, various organizations and student groups at Notre Dame have released statements in light of the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and demonstrations that...
View ArticleSaint Mary’s move-in to take place over course of 6 days, students to...
In an attempt to maintain social distancing guidelines, move-in for Saint Mary’s residence halls will take place over the course of six days, beginning Aug. 4 through Aug. 9, the Office of Residence...
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