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President Barack Obama urged the Notre Dame class of 2009 and all Americans to seek a 'common ground' on divisive issues, like abortion, in his Commencement address Sunday. Obama calls for 'open hearts,' 'open minds'Address confronts controversy over visit, abortion debate
President Barack Obama's Commencement address marked an important day in Notre Dame's history, as the president, while recognizing irreconcilable differences on the issue of abortion, urged graduates and all Americans to seek a common ground.
A theme of his speech: "Open hearts.…
Notre Dame graduates from the College of Science react as President Barack Obama, right, enters the Joyce Center arena Sunday. Graduates appreciate Obama's remarksThough some express disappointment, class of 2009 receptive to president's overall message
Kristina Sinutko said she was proud to be a Notre Dame graduate when the "We are ND" chant rang out from the senior class in response to protesters interrupting President Barack Obama's Commencement address in the Joyce Center Sunday.
"You can't come to our graduation and yell and get away with it," she said.…
Photo Gallery: 164th Commencement CeremonyImages from Sunday afternoon's exercises in the Joyce Center
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Photo Gallery: Off-Campus Commencement Day HappeningsScenes from the off-campus protests, gatherings, and demonstrations leading up to Commencement
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Photo Gallery: On-Campus Commencement Day HappeningsND Response holds alternative commencement events; crowds gather to watch broadcasts
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Laetare speaker Judge John T. Noonan calls graduates to engage with 'urgent moral matters' in his address Sunday. Noonan: Moral clarity comes from 'strenuous debate'
For the first time since 1883, the University did not award the Laetare Medal, the highest honor bestowed American Catholic, on Sunday, normally given on Commencement day.
The lack of award did not go without notice - Judge John T. Noonan, the 1984 recipient of the Medal, gave an address in lieu of that of its recipient.…
University President Fr. John Jenkins acknowledged the controversy surrounding President Barack Obama's presence at Commencement in his remarks Sunday. Jenkins praised by Obama, Burish; University president lauds Obama
Both President Barack Obama and University Provost Thomas Burish praised University President Fr. John Jenkins' courage in the face of the almost two-month controversy surrounding Sunday's Commencement.
Jenkins received a standing ovation from the audience after Burish commended the University president's handling of the backlash related to the decision to invite and award an honorary degree to the pro-choice Obama.…
Supporters gather at the South Bend Regional Airport Sunday to welcome President Barack Obama as he arrives before his Commencement address at Notre Dame. Supporters greet Obama at airportCommunity members gather to welcome president
A group of South Bend community members gathered at the South Bend Regional Airport Sunday afternoon to greet President Barack Obama, who landed at about 12:40 p.m. ahead of his Commencement address at Notre Dame.
The gathering was organized by a collaborative effort of the Notre Dame College Democrats and a local grassroots organization to welcome Obama to South Bend, said Henry Vasquez, president of the Notre Dame College Democrats.…
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FeaturedOver 20 seniors boycott graduationND Response organizes multiple activities to demonstrate against Obama visit
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