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Hesburgh receives award

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) honored University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh with its most prestigious award, the Centennial Medal, the organization announced Sunday in a press release.

SMC announces graduation program

Saint Mary's College announced the valedictorian and commencement speaker for this year's graduation ceremony Wednesday.

Ben & Jerry's founder gives business scoop

Ice cream and social change are an unusual pair, but that has not stopped the world famous 33-year-old Ben & Jerry's from combining the two to make waves in the sustainability movement.

SUB announces spring concert lineup

The Student Union Board (SUB) announced Monday O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) and Chiddy Bang will perform at the highly anticipated April 8 spring concert.

Students to face zoning issues

Moving off campus to live independently is a rite of passage for many Notre Dame students, but before they move in, they may want to look into their living situation. Students who have already signed leases for houses next year might have to deal with South Bend Code Enforcement, according to Director Catherine Toppel.

Festival focuses on nonfiction

The fourth annual Notre Dame Women Writers Festival shifted focus Monday and will continue to explore the realm of nonfiction through the work of four prominent female authors today.

Week encourages campus to reduce waste

Beginning Monday, students presenting a clean tray at the dining halls will have a chance to win a 100 Flex point prize as part of Waste-Free Week.

Business students compete in Chicago

The Notre Dame chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) will participate in a regional competition in Chicago today, its first as an official Student Activities Office (SAO) club, senior Caitlin Nichols, co-president of SIFE, said.

Army cadets rough out field training exercises

Three Blackhawk helicopters descended on South Bend Airport Friday to transport the Army ROTC Fightin' Irish Battalion to Fort Custer in Michigan, where the cadets joined other ROTC battalions for a field training exercise (FTX).

University suspends program

Notre Dame suspended the remainder of its international program in Nagoya, Japan, in the wake of the country's March 11 earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis, the University announced Friday in a press release.

SMC receives $10 million

On Saturday, the Biology and Chemistry departments of Saint Mary's joined the College in "Celebrating the Education of Women in Science" in honor of the 150 years of science instruction at the College. The function was followed by an announcement made by Saint Mary's President Carol Ann Mooney of a $10 million gift for the renovation of the science building.

Team cycles to support funds to find NPC cure

The Notre Dame cycling team sped across wide, flat courses Sunday in downtown South Bend, racing against other colleges in support of the Ara Parseghian Medical Foundation in its battle against Niemann-Pick Type C disease (NPC).

Student leaders promote diversity conference

This Tuesday marks the start of Saint Mary's three-day Student Diversity Board's Diverse Student Leadership Conference (DSLC).

Professor receives grant for new study

What makes humans unique?

ND names honorary degree recipients

Notre Dame will award 12 honorary degrees at this year's Commencement in addition to the honorary degree it will give commencement speaker Robert M. Gates, the University announced Tuesday.

ND creates two new environmental minors for fall 2011 semester

In response to students' growing concern over environmental issues, the University announced the creation two new minors, Energy Studies and Sustainability, each of which will be offered to all undergraduate students beginning in the fall of 2011.

Students split on Mac vs. PC

Sophomore couple Colin Slaggert and Jill Giunco only disagree about one thing: their computers. Giunco prefers her Mac to past computers, while Slaggert has always favored a PC.

SMC professor utilizes greenhouse

For several years the Saint Mary's College greenhouse remained a relatively unused campus building, but students and faculty alike have begun using the building more frequently over the past two years.

Club discusses immigration

In support of its Action Week, the La Fuerza club at Saint Mary's College screened the film "Dying to Live" and initiated discussion on immigration Thursday.

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