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Author Stephen Kaplan speaks on China's global financial influence

Notre Dame hosts lecture on China's expanding financial power as a global lender

By Will Prisco · Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025

Stephen Kaplan, associate professor of political science and international affairs, presents a lecture sponsored by the Keough School of Global Affairs on Tuesday afternoon regarding China's expanding role as a global lender to partnering countries, specifically in Latin America.

LEO matches researchers with nonprofits for real world poverty alleviation

By Chloe Hanford · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Nearing its 14th anniversary, Notre Dame’s Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunity continues evaluating the impact of poverty alleviation programs to find the most effective solutions.

University denies porn filter, renews promise on opt-in version

By Gray Nocjar · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

The University of Notre Dame held multiple dialogues with SCOP leadership over instituting a campus-wide filter on pornographic content.

ND omits support for Catholic mission from new list of staff values

By Henry Jagodzinski and Sophie Hanawalt · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

University reframes Catholic mission as overarching “umbrella” value for staff.

Professor, political clubs contextualize end of government shutdown

By Mara Hall · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

College Democrats and College Republicans comment on the longest government shutdown in history.

War zone doctor explains life and service in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains

By Sophia Magnano · Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

Catena is the only permanently stationed physician for 750,000 in the war-torn region.

Senate approves Irish Garden bill, clarifies regulation for SUB businesses

By David Murphy · Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

The legislation aims to realign Irish Gardens with the student union while allowing the business to retain funds for growth and expanded services.

‘Leaving fingerprints on the souls of others’: Notre Dame veterans reflect on service

By Matthew Morin · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

The Office of Military and Veteran Affairs hosted a series of events to honor Veterans Day, including the Salute to Service weekend and a panel with three Notre Dame veterans.

University announces $15 million donation to fund MBA veteran scholarship

By Observer News Staff · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

The scholarship, announced on Veterans Day and funded by a $15 million gift from Bill Angrick and Stephanie Angrick, will support up to 10 scholars per cohort.

No update available following crime alert of reported rape in Jordan Hall

By Observer News Staff · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

Two weeks after the University released a crime alert detailing a reported rape in Jordan Hall of Science, no updates on the report are available.

Multiple Hesburgh elevators break, causing disruption

By Mara Hall · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

With half of the passenger elevators in Hesburgh library currently out of order, university staff reflect on what exactly is broken.

Artist frames Palestine as feminist struggle in SVP event at Notre Dame

By Lucy Loes · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

In an event hosted by Student Voices for Palestine, Chicago-based Palestinian artist Mary Hazboun spoke about art as both a means of navigating trauma and a form of resistance.

Flyer displayed in residence hall for local food drive project

Social science professors and students highlight struggles of SNAP loss

By Sophie Lewandowski · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

Professors and students from Saint Mary's College reflect on loss of SNAP benefits that have occurred since Oct. 1, and how it affects various populations, from farmers to South Bend families.

Various cultural groups perform for annual event, Asian Allure

Cultural student groups perform for annual showcase of Asian Allure

By Claire Lee · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

Asian Allure, an annual event held by the Asian American Student Association, included various student groups and organizations providing cultural performances that embraced passing down traditions and modern culture for their theme, Heirloom.

First Gen Celebration Dinner held for First Gen Week at Saint Mary's

Saint Mary's celebrates first-generation students through recognition week

By Leylany Rivera · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

First Gen Week was hosted by the Office for Student Empowerment and First Gen Family from Monday to Friday to recognize first-generation students at Saint Mary's with creative events, an evening dinner and photoshoot.

Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society hosts lecture on AI research and usage

Professors and faculty discuss new AI research programs and initiatives

By Maggie Sheehan · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

University faculty provides insight on AI research programs, including the RISE initiative and iTREDS program, while also highlighting the limits of AI and its capabilities.

Student government advocates for creation of disability studies minor

By Emily Barlett · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

Student government and faculty members discuss the benefits of including the disabilities studies minor into the University curriculum and the current ongoing process to solidifying it with administration.

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.