The Observer General Board elected Notre Dame News Editor Liam Kelly as editor-in-chief for the 2025-2026 term on Sunday.
“It’s the honor of a lifetime to be Liam’s predecessor,” current editor-in-chief Isa Sheikh said. “From the beginning of his time at The Observer, he’s demonstrated an immense capacity for doggedness and leadership. He has taken on stories big and small and led his department with distinction. I can’t wait to see where he takes this paper.”
Kelly is a junior from Westport, Connecticut majoring in political science and history, with a minor in philosophy, politics and economics. He is a resident of Sorin College.
“I am honored to have been selected as editor-in-chief and am excited to get to work to help lead the paper to new levels of achievement and excellence,” Kelly said. “With the help of an incredible team I know that we will put in the work to give Notre Dame and the tri-campus the quality newspaper it deserves.”
Kelly began writing for the news department of The Observer at the beginning of his freshman year before serving as associate news editor and Notre Dame news editor his sophomore year.
Kelly will begin his term as editor-in-chief on March 2.
