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Interfaith Dinner highlights religious links between Notre Dame and South Bend community

"The goal of Notre Dame Law School, through its programming, is to establish and uphold an inviting religious community. Ibrahim indicated that selecting speakers that positively and academically represent religious orders is a top priority for interfaith dialogue."

Notre Dame professor leads largest ever research on prosecutorial misconduct

Notre Dame Law professor Jennifer Mason McAward conducted the largest-ever study on Brady violations, revealing a systemic pattern of prosecutorial misconduct and institutional failures that compromise due process and accountability in the U.S. justice system.

Catholic Relief Services hit by USAID budget cuts

Catholic Relief Services, a longtime partner of the Pulte Institute for Global Development, has lost 62% of their funding with the recent federal budget cuts.

Applications increase as ND Law School provides resources to pre-law students

Notre Dame provides resources to undergraduates interested in becoming lawyers through the Merulelo Center for Career Development and within individual colleges and schools.

Saint Mary's Title IX and BAVO discusses Take Back the Night and Raise Your Voice

On Wednesday, April 9 and Monday, April 14, both Take Back the Night and Raise Your Voice, respectively, will be occurring at Saint Mary’s campus to address sexual violence awareness and prevention.

Students brave cold, rain for Badin's Polar Plunge

On Saturday morning, students participated in a "Polar Plunge" at St. Joseph's Lake. The fundraiser raised money for St. Margaret's house, a local women's day shelter in South Bend.

Center for Health Sciences Advising offers med school guidance

Notre Dame’s Center for Health Science Advising seeks to provide personalized, holistic support for aspiring doctors.

SMC elects new student body president and vice president

Ivory Munoz and Kayli Zelinske-Mader were elected last week.

Harvard political scientist lectures on democracy

Student government hosts Marcus Freeman and Peter Bevacqua

On Wednesday evening, head football coach Marcus Freeman shares insights with director of athletics Peter Bevacqua during a student-only lecture event in DeBartolo Hall. Freeman spoke on the impact of his family, the pivotal role of mentorship and the life lessons he learned.

Student senate welcomes the incoming 2025-2026 senate class

On Wednesday, the Notre Dame student senate recaps its tenure and elects a new executive board, while sitting senators give their final thoughts to the incoming senate class.

Notre Dame graduates found online clothing business

Notre Dame graduates, Lola Fernandez and Callie Shaw, launched their online clothing service, The Clothesline Company, in spring 2023.

Sophomore, graduate student pair launch ‘myTickets’ with Notre Dame Idea Center

Notre Dame sophomore Rafael Labuto and graduate student Kenan Wursthorn founded the company with the goal of creating a better experience for ticket buyers who are looking to avoid high resale prices.

Phase two of Main Circle renovation commences

Construction began last week on Main Circle as a continuation of renovation efforts. The project is expected to be done in September 2025.

Saint Mary's 2025 commencement speaker choice receives pushback

Belles for Life and The Loretto Trust have released statements calling for the rescinding of the offer to former president of Ireland Dr. Mary McAleese due to her stances on abortion and gay marriage, among other concerns.

New club makes blankets for kids in hospital

The Connected Care Club held a blanket-making event at Saint Mary’s College.

Notre Dame acceptance rate drops to 9%

Notre Dame announced regular decision admissions for the class of 2029 Thursday. This admission cycle saw over 5,000 more applications than last year and a 2% decrease in the admission rate.

Saint Mary's hosts ninth year of Student Health Fair

On Friday, at the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex’s fieldhouse, Saint Mary's Wellness Committee hosted their annual 'Student Health Fair' for the ninth year.

Vielhauer and Lumley prepare to lead with student-focused agenda

Student body president-elect Jerry Vielhauer and vice president-elect Sonia Lumley share their plans to build a more inclusive, transparent and student-focused Notre Dame through policy reform and community engagement.

Sisters of the Holy Cross issue statement on Trump’s executive actions

The General Leadership Team of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross released a statement on Thursday, March 13, criticizing the Trump administration’s executive orders.