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Professors Laurie Nathan, Atalia Omer and Asher Kaufman discussed the Israel Hamas ceasefire in a lecture for the Kroc Institute. Projected on the screen behind them were Mkhaimar Abusada, a professor at Al-Azhar University in Gaza, and Rami Khouri, a public policy fellow at the American University of Beirut, who joined the conversation virtually via Zoom.

Professors speak on ‘shaky’ Israel-Hamas ceasefire

By Will Prisco · Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

The panelists agreed that the ceasefire is fragile, with repeated violations by both Israel and Hamas.

FLI Week celebrates first-generation and low-income students

By Maria Alice Souza Maia · Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

The five-day celebration supported Notre Dame’s first-generation and low-income students, with a variety of events, from a networking panel to a volleyball tournament.

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Despite rivalry, "Holy War" unites students and alumni

By Camila Figueroa Dávila · Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

Notre Dame and Boston College’s football rivalry, referred to as the "Holy War," unites current students and alumni.

Exchange students from Ireland bring global perspective to Notre Dame

By Mayte D. Mendez · Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

Exchange students from Ireland discuss their adjustment to campus life, culture and academics at Notre Dame.

Student government works to build bridges between South Bend and Notre Dame

By Chloe Hanford · Friday, Nov. 7, 2025

The Department of South Bend Engagement aims to “bring South Bend to campus with the goal of inspiring students to eventually go back out to South Bend.”

Eamon Ryan speaks on hope in the face of the climate crisis

By Lucy Loes · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

Eamon Ryan, the former minister for the environment in Ireland and Green Party leader, and current chair of the European Affordable Housing Advisory Board, spoke to Notre Dame faculty and students on Tuesday in a lecture intended on hope and progress in the climate crisis.

Professors allege potential H-1B visa restrictions could be ‘catastrophic’

By Claire Lee and Megan Cornell · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

The restrictions, yet to be taken into effect, will limit the number of talent visas available and greatly raise the cost of sponsoring these visas for employers. Professors allege that the implementation of these restrictions will threaten both the ability of the University and of American institutions in general to recruit top talent and retain their competitiveness on the global stage.

Legendary rock band AC/DC set to perform at Notre Dame Stadium in 2026

By Observer News Staff · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

Concert follows Luke Combs as the second to be announced in the last month.

O’Brien family provides for greater scholarship opportunities at International Security Center

By Matthew Morin · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

An endowment from the O’Brien family has led to the renaming of the Notre Dame International Security Center in their honor.

Freshmen adjust to Notre Dame workload, take advantage of religious offerings

By Maggie Sheehan · Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025

First-year students speak on cultural, spiritual and academic differences that accompanied their transition to Notre Dame.

Notre Dame’s Democracy Initiative expands through research funding, guest speakers

By Maria Alice Souza Maia and Marie Stier · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

The initiative hosts talks and engages in research on democratic health and practices.

Notre Dame tour guides prepare for game-day weekends and weekly tours

By Maggie Powell · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

Tour guides working under the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Notre Dame share their perspectives on the position and how they prepare to accommodate their participants.

Saint Mary's Belles Unite Borders invites local nonprofit

Saint Mary's Belles Unite Borders host talk advocating for immigrants

By Ella Novak · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

Nonprofit organization Neighbor-to-Neighbor discussed their efforts to aid local immigrants.

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‘Drunk on Film’: Notre Dame course on alcohol in media grows in popularity

By Anna Doble · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

The course teaches students about how alcohol is shown in popular media and how it affects viewers understanding and use of it, along with the biological effects of alcohol consumption.

Fr. Robert Dowd speaks at the President's Faculty Address

Dowd addresses challenges to higher education in faculty address

By Matthew Morin · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

Dowd emphasized hope and continuing the values and perseverance of Notre Dame in speeches.

Sr. Helen Prejean speaks to Moreau students about the death penalty

By Matthew Morin · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

The death penalty abolition advocate spoke about the relationship between her advocacy and her Catholic faith.

Father Kevin Spicer lectures on the Catholic response to Nazism

By Mara Hall · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

Fr. Kevin Spicer presented a narrative-style lecture on the Catholic Church's stance against the Nazi Party and how this heightened Catholic-Jewish tensions.

New York Times Johannesburg bureau chief lectures on South Africa post-apartheid

By Mara Hall · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

The Klau Institute hosted John Eligon, a New York Times journalist, for a lecture on South Africa post apartheid with coincidentally close timing to President Donald Trump releasing a new refugee quota prioritizing Afrikaners.

Saint Mary's students pick up clothing at free pop-up thrift shop

By Sophie Lewandowski · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

The Saint Mary’s Office for Student Empowerment and Center for Faith, Action and Ministry put together the thrift pop-up, which featured winter clothing, jeans and dorm items.

Students study D.C. politics and policy through Washington Program

By Emily Barlett · Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

During Notre Dame’s Washington Program, sophomores and juniors take courses in political science and global affairs while completing a part-time internship.

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