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University bolsters local economy

Notre Dame's recently released 2013 Economic Impact Report indicates that the partnership between the University and local communities is evolving and thriving.

Men to walk against domestic violence

This Saturday, more than 100 local men will don three-inch, red high-heels and walk through downtown South Bend for "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" to raise awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault and raise money for the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA).

Panelists urge students to secure economic interests

As the government shutdown stretches into its second week, finance experts advised Notre Dame students on how to seize control of their generation's financial future on Wednesday in a discussion panel titled "Mortgaging the Future: Millennials' Declining Share of the Economic Pie."

Nanovics donate building to ND

Students of political science, economics and sociology can expect a new academic home in fall 2017. A gift from Robert and Elizabeth Nanovic, the largest in the history of the College of Arts and Letters, will fund Nanovic Hall on Notre Dame Avenue, south of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies. The building will contain classrooms, faculty offices and laboratory and research space for those three departments.

Leaders seek feedback on report for Trustees

During Wednesday's Student Senate meeting, student body president Alex Coccia, vice-president Nancy Joyce and chief of staff Juan Rangel presented the report they will give to the Board of Trustees next Thursday to hear senators' feedback.

University investments pay off

Notre Dame's endowment returned 11.8 percent during the previous fiscal year and hit the $8.3 billion mark at the end of June, vice president and Chief Investment Officer Scott Malpass said. 

Professor researches antibiotic resistance of MRSA

Imagine a prototypical superbug, a bacterium that mutates seemingly overnight from inexplicable causes and evolves resistance constantly to nearly every known antibacterial agent, even miracle drugs like penicillin. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one such superbug, and a team led by ShahriarMobashery, the Navari professor in life sciences, recently published a groundbreaking study resolving a decades-long mystery in a crucial mechanism of its antibacterial resistance.

Speaker addresses Church's stance on sexuality

Saint Mary's College kicked off the Theology on Fire lecture series Wednesday night with a discussion titled "Questions on Sex," led by religious studies professor Phyllis Kaminski.

Mind' week begins

A sign of strength'

Editor's note: This is the final installment in a three-part series discussing mental health at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's in recognition of national Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Lecturer shares experience of mental illness

Panel discusses "Lean In"

Four Saint Mary's professors participated in a panel discussion Wednesday analyzing Sheryl Sandberg's book titled "Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead," as part of Gender and Women's Study Week.

Justice conveys Court's modern role

Though the federal government has shut down, Notre Dame students studying in Washington, D.C. listened to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy speak about the Court's role in contemporary U.S. politics at a University of California, D.C. (UCDC) event Monday.

Expert examines nations' democratization

Professor contests O' Reilly's portrayal

On the Oct. 2 show of "The O'Reilly Factor" on Fox News, host Bill O'Reilly butted heads with Notre Dame theology professor Candida Moss over her critical review of his bestselling book, "Killing Jesus," in The Daily Beast.

CLC talks sexual assault

Campus Life Council (CLC) met Monday afternoon to discuss sexual assault prevention.

Experts discuss Pope's impact

In light of Pope Francis's recent, extensive interview in "America" magazine, groups at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's hosted separate panel discussions Monday to discuss the pope's comments and their impact on the Catholic Church and on the faith lives of students.

Bishop celebrates Red Mass for lawmakers

Yesterday was a red-letter day, as members of the University community, particularly, the law school community, celebrated the traditional Red Mass in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

My brother's and sister's keeper'

Editor's note: This is the second installment in a three-part series discussing mental health at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's in recognition of national Mental Illness Awareness Week. Saint Mary's junior Molly Smith said she first experienced depressive episodes during her sophomore year of high school. Since then, she has been fighting to get better.

We've got your back'

Editor's note: This is the first installment in a three-part series discussing mental health at Notre Dame and Saint Mary's in recognition of national Mental Illness Awareness Week.