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Spring Health Fair delivers commitment to student wellness

By Berhan Hagezom · Monday, March 23, 2026

The Student Wellness Advisory Committee hosted their annual Spring Health Fair on Friday afternoon where students were able to gain free tote bags, learn from live simulations and gain insight on new clubs and organizations centered on wellness.

Saint Mary’s welcomes new collection of Charles Dickens first editions

By Sophie Lewandowski · Monday, March 23, 2026

On Mar. 20, the Cushwa-Leighton Library of Saint Mary's College hosted a reception to celebrate the donation of Charles Dickens’ works by Lenore Hennebry Madden and her family.

Educational spring break programs offer students immersive learning experiences

By Jessica Mayor · Monday, March 23, 2026

Spring break programs at the University of Notre Dame, including Proximities, ONDISC and On Purpose, offer students immersive, experiential learning opportunities that connect academic study with real-world issues of justice, security and community engagement.

Women Inspired to Serve Conference discusses women’s leadership in international security

By Maria Alice Souza Maia · Monday, March 23, 2026

The conference happened on March 20, 2026, from 8 a.m to 4 p.m in McKenna Hall, and it was organized by Women In International Security (WIIS-ND).

Saint Mary’s College hosts annual St. Thomas Aquinas lecture

By Sofia Flores · Monday, March 23, 2026

Dr. Warren Kinghorn delivered the keynote lecture at the 2026 Symposium of St. Thomas Aquinas, examining how Aquinas’ understanding of fear and courage can shape approaches to trauma recovery.

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Saint Mary’s renames science building to Mathile Science Hall

By Observer News Staff · Friday, March 20, 2026

Saint Mary’s held a renaming ceremony for the College’s Science Hall, which will now be known as Mathile Science Hall.

ND acceptance rate remains at record low 9% for class of 2030

By Observer News Staff · Friday, March 20, 2026

The acceptance rate for the class of 2030 was 9%, the same as last year.

Unopposed Rivera-Curtis ticket secures SGA presidency and vice presidency

By Observer News Staff · Friday, March 20, 2026

Juniors Daniela Rivera and Mila Curtis ran unopposed to be Saint Mary’s student body president and vice president.

‘What Would You Fight For?’ marks 20 years of storytelling, research impact

By Annelise Demers · Friday, March 20, 2026

University leaders and panelists reflected on the impact of Notre Dame’s “What Would You Fight For?” campaign, highlighting its national recognition, selective storytelling process and role in connecting research to a global audience.

University leaders address staff at spring town hall

By David Murphy · Friday, March 20, 2026

University leaders highlighted undergraduate affordability, campus construction, staff recognition and expanded mental health resources, including the upcoming Veldman Family Psychology Clinic, during the Spring 2026 Staff Town Hall.

Sr. Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E. named Notre Dame’s 2026 commencement speaker

By Observer News Staff · Thursday, March 19, 2026

Sr. Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E serves the Vatican as President of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of the Vatican.

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Rivera-Curtis campaign strives to provide better student representation

By Berhan Hagezom · Thursday, March 19, 2026

Juniors Daniela Rivera and Mila Curtis share their own leadership experiences in student government and the initiatives they are planning within their campaign for student body president and vice president.

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ND professors’ research highlights man-made carcinogens hiding in plain sight

By Mara Hall · Thursday, March 19, 2026

Despite their known risks as endocrine disrupters, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are still in many products encountered today from cosmetics to firefighting uniforms. “You can think about PFAS as being the DDT of the 21st century,” Lamberti said.