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Farm employs autistic adults

The national unemployment rate among autistic adults is 90 percent, a statistic not surprising for Jan Pilarski, former director of the justice education program at Saint Mary's, whose autistic son, Chris Pilarski was let go of his job after only three months of employment despite his attainment of a college degree, she said.

Alumnus named Mitchell Scholar

Alumna named Mitchell Scholar

Prof. studies brain trauma

University celebrates Advent with Las Posadas

Senate reviews OrgSync

Students showcase international research

Prof. studies brain trauma

Pope Francis issues apostolic exhortation

Everyone saw him as the father'

The legacy of Nelson Mandela spreads so wide that Notre Dame students, professors and social justice organizations connected to the University felt personally touched by his work.

Students linked to South Africa reflect on leader

News of Nelson Mandela's death spread worldwide last Thursday night, and senior South African native Bertie Nel said the loss of the nation's former leader was an event "we were never really prepared for."

Home robbed

A burglary occurred at a student residence in the 400 block of N. Frances Street last week, according to an email from the Off Campus Council sent Saturday. The email stated that the crime took place between 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 and 2 p.m. Dec. 1. The burglar gained entry by unknown means, there were no signs of force and the house's rear door was found unlocked.   Two flat screen televisions, an Xbox 360, an unknown amount of U. S. currency and an iPad mini were taken, the email stated. Suspect information is not available. For more information on crime prevention and ways to reduce the risk of crime, the Off Campus Council said students should visit the Notre Dame Security Police website or consult the live crime map of Notre Dame, South Bend and Mishawaka available at www.crimereports.com  

Professors experiement with new technology

Notre Dame's Center for Digital Scholarship hosted a workshop on high-resolution digital panorama photography Friday.

ND offers Ireland opportunities

In 2014, more Notre Dame students than ever will travel across the ocean to spend the summer in Ireland through programs offered by Notre Dame International Studies, according to the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the Career Center.

Islamic culture fostered by student group

 As part of the ongoing effort to promote and understand diversity at Notre Dame, the Muslim Student Association has successfully incorporated an interfaith dialogue between Muslim students and the University to spread awareness of Islamic culture and religion.

Professor analyzes history of Christmas star

Although most people associate Christmas with a manger, shepherds and over-booked inns, astrophysicist Grant J. Matthews from Notre Dame's department of physics enjoys examining the Nativity story from a cosmic perspective.

CLC discusses assault

The Campus Life Council (CLC) met Monday afternoon at their final weekly meeting of the fall semester.

SMC nursing professor studies diabetes

Results released this week from a Loyola University Chicago study suggest that vitamin D supplements can help decrease pain in women suffering from type-2 diabetes and depression.

Students react to Pinstripe Bowl

The announcement that Notre Dame accepted a bid for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in New York's Yankee Stadium thrilled Irish fans from the Big Apple but left others comparing the bowl to last year's BCS National Championship at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

Students bring Christmas cheer to Robinson Center

Holiday cheer filled the air with cookie decorating, holiday music, snacks and Santa visits at Saturday's fourth annual Winter Wonderland at the Robinson Center.