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Blackout strikes Notre Dame campus, interrupts freshman activities

By Observer Staff Report · Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025

Notre Dame’s campus experienced widespread power outages in the midst of freshmen move-in.

Students react to South Dining Hall changes

By Sophia Tran , Henry Jagodzinski and Grace Tadajweski · Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025

Some students expressed frustration with the lack of food options and new layout of South Dining Hall while others expressed neutrality.

Move-in sessions occurs for Holy Cross freshmen students

Freshmen at Holy Cross participate in annual matriculation ceremony

By Berhan Hagezom · Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025

Holy Cross College held their annual matriculation ceremony on Friday evening, hosting a variety of welcome events on move-in day.

President Dowd welcomes students at Academic Year Opening Mass

By Zack Pohlman · Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025

Dowd’s homily called on students to be “agents of hope” in the coming school year.

Saint Mary's Kessler Scholars cohort from all years

Saint Mary’s awarded $1.1 million grant for first-gen students

By Berhan Hagezom · Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025

The grant will allow Saint Mary’s to extend its participation in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative.

Notre Dame students cross the globe for summer service opportunities

By Isabel Torres · Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025

Departments like the Nanovic Institute for European Studies offer immersive opportunities across the world.

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Notre Dame class of 2029, transfer students arrive on campus

By Sophie Hanawalt · Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

The approximately 2,100 freshmen who make up the class of 2029 and 208 transfer students made their way to campus this week.

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Notre Dame’s Welcome Weekend begins

By Sophie Hanawalt · Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

Welcome Weekend, Notre Dame’s annual orientation program that sets the tone for the Catholic mission and residential community that the University prides itself on, began Thursday for transfer and international students, with freshmen arriving Friday.

Saint Mary's class of 2029 enrollment statistics

Saint Mary’s welcomes class of 2029

By Berhan Hagezom · Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

Saint Mary’s College will welcome its largest class in recent history, the class of 2029, throughout this week.

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Barbara Gordon to lead Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary’s

By Observer Staff Report · Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

The Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary’s (HARC) announced Barbara Gordon, previous director of Cass District Library, as the new executive director on July 11.

Saint Mary's announces new Board of Trustees

Seven new members, including student, join Saint Mary’s Board of Trustees

By Berhan Hagezom · Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

On June 11, seven new members for the Board of Trustees were announced, including Angelina Stupak, a student trustee.

Saint Mary’s College hosts annual Belles Beginnings orientation

By Berhan Hagezom · Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

Orientation for incoming freshman students includes social events, ceremonies, and educational panels.

Indiana attorney general expands investigation into DEI at Notre Dame

By Henry Jagodzinski · Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025

The attorney general’s office has followed up a May letter requesting information about the University’s DEI practices with further requests and a civil investigative demand.

Notre Dame renames Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

By Sophie Hanawalt · Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025

The Center, located on the second floor of LaFortune Student Center, will now be called the Sister Thea Bowman Center.

Saint Mary’s adds vice president, chief of staff to leadership team

By Observer Staff Report · Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Erin Hoffmann Harding will serve Saint Mary’s College as the new vice president for strategy and legal affairs as well as chief of staff beginning Aug. 1.

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Trump signs law raising endowment tax on Notre Dame

By Henry Jagodzinski · Saturday, July 5, 2025

The endowment tax on the University has been more than doubled.

Dean of College of Science leaves to become Dartmouth provost

By Observer Staff Report · Thursday, May 22, 2025

Dean Santiago Schnell will conclude his term at the end of June.

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Saint Mary's College announces new provost and vice president for academic affairs

By Observer Staff Report · Monday, May 19, 2025

Megan Zwart, the previous interim provost of Saint Mary’s College will transition to her new role as provost permanently and vice president for academic affairs beginning on June 1.

President Conboy discusses strategic plan in interview

By Berhan Hagezom · Friday, May 16, 2025

Saint Mary’s College President Katie Conboy looks back on the first five years of her administration, including the progress and development of the “Revere and Revise: Saint Mary's College 2030” strategic plan.

First Gen Family hosts first-ever pinning ceremony

By Aynslee Dellacca · Friday, May 16, 2025

The April 17 event was hosted in Stapleton Lounge and was followed by a cookout.

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Blackout strikes Notre Dame campus, interrupts freshman activities

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Freshmen at Holy Cross participate in annual matriculation ceremony

President Dowd welcomes students at Academic Year Opening Mass

Saint Mary’s awarded $1.1 million grant for first-gen students

Notre Dame students cross the globe for summer service opportunities

Notre Dame class of 2029, transfer students arrive on campus

Notre Dame’s Welcome Weekend begins

Saint Mary’s welcomes class of 2029

Barbara Gordon to lead Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary’s

Seven new members, including student, join Saint Mary’s Board of Trustees

Saint Mary’s College hosts annual Belles Beginnings orientation

Indiana attorney general expands investigation into DEI at Notre Dame

Notre Dame renames Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Saint Mary’s adds vice president, chief of staff to leadership team

Trump signs law raising endowment tax on Notre Dame

Dean of College of Science leaves to become Dartmouth provost

Saint Mary's College announces new provost and vice president for academic affairs

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