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Study Abroad Week helps ND students prepare to go global

By Maria Alice Souza Maia · Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

Throughout the week, Notre Dame Global put on a series of events aimed at helping prospective study abroad applicants.

McDonald Center for Student Well-Being launches pilot Peer Listening Program

By Camila Figueroa Dávila · Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

The Peer Listening Program, funded by a three year SAMHSA grant, aims to provide students with confidential support.

NDPD K9s Órla and Finn comfort students across campus

By Mara Hall · Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

The Notre Dame Police Department’s comfort K9s, Órla and Finn, serve the campus community by comforting students and responding to mental health calls with their handlers.

Notre Dame faculty honored with prestigious science awards

By Eileen Doyle · Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

Four Notre Dame faculty members have received National Science Federation CAREER awards to support ambitious projects in mathematics, physics, and engineering.

Senate approves nominees, amends bylaws

By David Murphy · Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

The student senate met on Wednesday, opening with a diversity workshop led by Multicultural Student Program and Services. Following the workshop, the senate approved Judicial Council nominees for the Election Council and amended bylaws to clarify governance of the Constitutional Committee.

Foundation gives Notre Dame ‘F’ grade for free speech, student leaders respond

By Zander Daigle and Sophie Hanawalt · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression gave Notre Dame an ‘F’ grade for free speech. Student leaders offered complex thoughts on the environment of expression on the University’s Catholic campus.

Acclaimed director Yim Soon-rye visits Notre Dame for Screening of ‘Little Forest’

By Claire Lee · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

Korean director Yim Soon-rye attended film classes and spoke at a question and answer session following the screening of her film “Little Forest.”

Matthew and Joyce Walsh donate $150 million to the School of Architecture

By Matthew Morin · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

The school will be renamed the Matthew and Joyce Walsh School of Architecture in recognition of the couple’s historic donation.

Accenture’s Melissa Summers delivers lecture on AI in Liberal Arts careers

By Grace Sullivan · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

Summers, a managing director at the consulting firm Accenture, recommended students learn to use AI in the workplace.

‘Pray Like a Champion Today:’ Fr. Nate Wills releases book about faith and football

By Mara Hall · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

Fr. Nate Wills C.S.C. recently released a book titled, “Pray Like a Champion Today; Sacred Stories from the Sidelines of Notre Dame Football.”

HUST Department hosts lecture with Julia Alvarez

Julia Alvarez speaks at annual Saint Mary’s humanities lecture

By Berhan Hagezom · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

Saint Mary's Humanistic Studies Department hosted their annual Francis A. McAnaney's lecture series on Thursday, which featured Julia Alvarez reflecting on her experiences and identity as a Dominican-American.

SMICK Day held to end off Saint Mary's Spirit Week

Saint Mary's hosts fifth annual SMICK Day

By Isabella Gonzales · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

SGA hosts the fifth annual SMICK Day on Friday evening at Library Green where students were able to receive giveaways and participate in activities.

SACNAS holds social event to kick off school year

Group supporting Hispanic and Native American students in science relaunches at SMC

By Leylany Rivera · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

The Saint Mary’s College chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science hosted their first event of the year on Thursday.

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Notre Dame’s Student Policy Network launches fall projects

By Ada Duru Ak · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

The club will research housing, mass incarceration, and global human rights with its policy partners.

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Keough Hall holds annual chariot race

By Matthew Morin · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

Keough Hall’s annual annual chariot race raised money for the local organization Reins of Life.

Duncan Student Center to host First-Year Class Council meeting

First-Year Class Council looks ahead to new year with heightened election interests

By Maggie Sheehan · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

Student government reports increased interest among freshmen in involvement with the organization.

FBI special agent Patrick Duffy discusses role in investigation of Madoff Ponzi scheme

By Grace Sullivan · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

FBI special agent Patrick Duffy spoke Thursday about his role leading the FBI’s investigation into the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, the largest known white-collar crime in U.S. history.

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One-credit classes offer students an array of niche topics

By Will Prisco · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

Each semester, Notre Dame students enroll in one-credit courses which enable them to explore new topics without the workload or time commitment of a typical course. Topics of these courses range from Chinese Calligraphy to an Appalachia social justice course that involves a trip to the region.

Senators detail reasoning behind their votes on Heffernan impeachment

By Julia Connolly · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

Senators Kyle Lauckner, Laurel Hamilton and Michael Camilleri share the reasoning behind their votes on the impeachment of Michael Heffernan.

University announces investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by former Zahm rector

By Observer Staff Report · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

Helen Cantwell at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP will lead an external investigation into allegations against Fr. Thomas King, who served as rector of Zahm Hall from 1980 to 1997.