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Prayer service held to recognize all survivors of sexual violence

Over 50 individuals attend 2026 Raise Your Voice prayer service

By Aynslee Dellacca · Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Center for Faith, Action and Ministry and Belles Against Violence Office hosted a prayer service to kickoff the annual 2026 Raise Your Voice Symposium.

Holy Half names winners, offers sports research

By Mara Hall · Monday, April 13, 2026

Another year of Holy Half is down for the books, with Cade Czarnecki and Olivia Dietzel winning the half-marathon for their respective genders and Aaliah Magee winning the 10k.

Coyle Hall hosts 25th annual regatta on Saint Mary’s Lake

By Ane Ruiz Boyra · Monday, April 13, 2026

Coyle Hall’s 25th annual regatta hosts a wide range of competitors.

South Bend Police Department implements new Drone First Responder program

By Sophie Lewandowski · Monday, April 13, 2026

The captain of the Operations Division of the South Bend Police Department and director of Saint Mary’s campus safety explained the impacts of this program on the College.

Mendoza expands real-world exchange opportunities with new trading room

By Matthew Morin · Monday, April 13, 2026

The new trading room is one of the newest completed additions in the Mendoza Renovation Project.

Three sexual assaults reported to Notre Dame Police Department in March

By Observer News Staff · Friday, April 10, 2026

Two of the incidents reportedly involved the same individuals. Notre Dame’s student body was not sent an alert after any of the incidents.

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Saint Mary’s to limit Google storage space for students to 10 GB

By Sophie Lewandowski · Friday, April 10, 2026

As Google and Microsoft remove free unlimited storage for higher education institutions, SMC and ND will soon place storage limits on accounts.

Fr. Daniel Groody appointed to Vatican dicastery

By Annelise Demers · Friday, April 10, 2026

Fr. Daniel Groody, vice president and associate provost for undergraduate education and professor of theology and global affair, will serve as a member of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Badin Hall loses both assistant rectors within one week

By Observer News Staff · Friday, April 10, 2026

Both of Badin Hall’s assistant rectors have left abruptly in the last week of March.

Notre Dame Fire Department and Police Department respond to call on car accident

Saint Mary’s, Notre Dame respond to car accident at The Avenue intersection

By Aynslee Dellacca and Berhan Hagezom · Thursday, April 9, 2026

On Wednesday evening, the Notre Dame Police Department and Fire Department, along with Saint Mary's Campus Security, responded to a car crash at State Road 933 and The Avenue.

IrishSAT launches student-made satellite into space on SpaceX rocket

By Mara Hall · Thursday, April 9, 2026

A team of Notre Dame undergraduate students have launched a payload into orbit aimed at offering a reformed way to slow down the tumble of cube satellites.

Senate approves SUB board, cabinet nominees after brief objection

By Ane Ruiz Boyra · Thursday, April 9, 2026

The student senate approved the Student Union Board executive slate and several cabinet nominees, while also extending the constitution committee and addressing concerns over SUB funding.

Faculty senate discusses AI integration, reviews Ostermann appointment concerns

By Mara Hall · Thursday, April 9, 2026

Faculty Senate members reviewed campus AI efforts, discussed academic policy updates and postponed a vote on attendance guidelines.

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Holy Cross College to honor four leaders at commencement ceremony

By Observer News Staff · Thursday, April 9, 2026

Holy Cross College unveils the four honorary degree recipients that will be recognized during the commencement ceremony.

Extended wait times for Basilica’s Easter Vigil prove unnecessary

By Mara Hall · Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Students waited for over 12 hours to get seats in the Basilica for the Easter Vigil service, but open seats remained in the Marian Chapel and the location for potential overflow in Washington Hall was closed.

Jones and Evers take office, outline priorities for student government

By David Murphy · Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Student body president Elijah Jones and vice president Riley Evers officially began their term April 1. The new administration plans to reinvigorate the campus life council and reallocate some student government funding to clubs.

Senate swears in new leadership, approves cabinet nominations

By Zach Ford · Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Student Senate swore in newly elected leaders on April 1, approved key cabinet appointments and honored the outgoing administration with emeritus status.

SMC, HCC presidents and University institute director speak on their careers in leadership

By Soledad Castellanos · Thursday, April 2, 2026

Tri-campus leaders discuss the identity and qualities of “Leading from Where You Are: Identity, Impact and Everyday Leadership.”

SAGE Stories provide a platform to share students’ authentic experiences as LGBTQ+

By Sophie Lewandowski · Thursday, April 2, 2026

The SAGE Stories event at Saint Mary’s College brought together students, faculty and staff to share anonymous, personal reflections on LGBTQ+ experiences, highlighting resilience, joy and the importance of visibility.

Former N.H. governor, U.S. senators lecture on ‘Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide’

By Matthew Morin · Thursday, April 2, 2026

As part of a series of lectures within a three-day-long convention, Governor Christopher Sununu, Senator Heidi Heitkamp and Senator Joe Donnelly spoke in McKenna Hall on Wednesday.