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Students with mobility aids say snowy, slushy sidewalks impede access to campus

By Lucy Loes · Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

Students who use mobility aids feel left behind after days of snow left sidewalks difficult to navigate, despite the University promising them this wouldn’t become detrimental to their education or Notre Dame experience.

Ostermann responds to criticism over abortion rights advocacy

By Maria Alice Souza Maia · Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

The associate professor of global affairs at the University’s Keough School was appointed to lead the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian studies beginning July 1. Upon this appointment, concerns have been raised due to her authoring of pro-abortion op-eds in 2022. Notre Dame defends its appointment of the Keough School associate professor to lead the Liu Institute.

Hillsdale College professor lectures on Anglo-Saxon, classical roots of Declaration of Independence

By Matthew Morin · Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

Notre Dame alumnus and Hillsdale College professor Brad Birzer spoke on the impact of the Anglo-Saxon cultural inheritance on the founding of the United States in 1776.

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ND professors discuss recent Iranian protests

By Mara Hall · Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

Faculty claim protests that erupted across Iran in December 2025 stem not only from severe economic hardship but also from decades of political repression and strained international relations.

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ND professors mostly donate to Democratic candidates, causes

By Liam Kelly and Henry Jagodzinski · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

93.82% of donations made by Notre Dame professors over the past three years were to Democratic candidates and groups.

Nanovic Institute hosts Holocaust Remembrance Day lecture

By Matthew Morin · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

Dr. Eliyana Adler of Binghamton University spoke about Yizker Books as a medium of Holocaust remembrance over time.

Walk the Walk Week hosts candlelight prayer service

By Mara Hall · Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

Notre Dame community comes together to remember the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and reaffirm commitment to justice for all during candlelight prayer service.

McCart-Parikh, Jones-Evers qualify for 2026 presidential ballot

By Observer News Staff · Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

The Judicial Council announced two tickets qualified for the Notre Dame student body presidential election following a nine-day petitioning period, with campaigning set to begin Tuesday. Election day is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4, with voting open to students via NDCentral.

Walk the Walk Week inspires campus-wide service project

By Matthew Morin · Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

Notre Dame students packed 1,200 care packages for community organizations in South Bend.

Hundreds of ND students attend March for Life in Washington

By Liam Kelly · Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

350 students attended the March on Jan. 23, organized by the Right to Life club, despite the inclement weather.

Former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg returns to Notre Dame

By Will Prisco · Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

Buttigieg emphasizes optimism and academic freedom in fireside chat with the Keough School.

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Alumnae speakers share career advice for SMC STEM development workshop

By Leylany Rivera · Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

The event focused on career development, leadership and nontraditional STEM pathways.

New Student Package Center opens at Saint Mary’s

By Soledad Castellanos · Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

Holy Cross Hall is the home to the College’s new Student Package Center, expanding mailing services for students at SMC.

The Observer elects Editor-in-Chief for 2026-2027 term

By Observer News Staff · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

Managing Editor Gray Nocjar will take over as Editor-in-Chief on March 1.

Faculty and alumnae celebrate new PACE Center's opening

Saint Mary’s unveils new PACE Center in ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Aynslee Dellacca · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

The Prikkel Advising, Career and Experience Center is a new hub for advising, career development, and experiential learning made possible by a multimillion-dollar gift from trustee and alumna Jennifer Mathile Prikkel ’95 and her family.

Sculpture falls outside Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

By Matthew Morin · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

The statue, “Endless,” fell outside the museum on Dec. 10. Museum staff have not determined a cause of the collapse and do not have a current plan to replace the statue.

Contenders petition to qualify for the 2026 presidential ballot

By David Murphy · Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

Two presidential tickets have launched petition campaigns to qualify for the student body presidential election, each seeking the 700 signatures required to appear on the ballot by the Jan. 26 deadline.

Notre Dame professors unpack U.S. interest in Greenland

By Mara Hall · Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

President Trump has proposed an American takeover of Greenland, which is currently a subject of Denmark. Notre Dame professors weigh in on this proposal and the discourse surrounding it.

Notre Dame Law School Immigration Clinic begins accepting cases

By Lucy Loes · Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

The Immigration Clinic, composed of six ND law students, began accepting clients this January and providing needed legal assistance to immigrants in the South Bend community.

SMC director of campus safety highlights alert system following recent shooting

By Sophie Lewandowski · Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

Students were not notified of the shooting at the intersection of Angela Boulevard and Michigan Street after Campus Safety deemed it did not pose a threat to the College.