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Observer Staff Report | Monday, August 16, 2021
In an email to the Notre Dame community on Monday morning, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced the release of a report conducted by the Trustee Task Force on diversity, equity and inclusion. The report, which was presented to the board of trustees in June, was focused on assessing the Notre Dame community and recommending
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, February 25, 2021
Like many other universities, Notre Dame is promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd on May 25, and of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and many others. Unlike most universities, Notre Dame is a Catholic university whose mission statement holds that “our Catholic character informs all our endeavors.” How
Lyric Medeiros | Tuesday, November 3, 2020
A two-semester, graded course sequence, the Moreau First Year Experience helps new students integrate their academic, co-curricular and residential experiences. This year’s class of first years recently completed their diversity and inclusion unit. However, the lesson plan appeared different from that of past years. Andrew Whittington, one of the co-directors of the Moreau program, said
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Following conversations with Black trustees, alumni, students, faculty and staff at Notre Dame, University leaders will discuss potential responses to demands for antiracist action on campus, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced in an email Wednesday. Jenkins said he has received several petitions and letters with suggested areas of improvement for the University, some of
Letter to the Editor | Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Directly to the President and Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame IN [Katie Conboy, Mary Burke, Gretchen Flicker, Maureen Smith, Angel MacDonald-Fisher, Michael Scmitt, Sister Alma Mary Anderson, Thomas E. Black Jr., William W Cushwa, Sister Vanessa Cruz Ferreira, Sister Veronica A. Fajardo, Donald R. Fischer, Sister Mary Louise Full, Gregoire Gallant,
Observer Staff Report | Friday, October 11, 2019
Saint Mary’s has named Redgina L. Hill the new executive director of inclusion and equity, according to a Friday press release. Interim College President Nancy Nekvasil announced that Hill, the former director of diversity and inclusion for Bethel University, will be the new director at Friday’s meeting of the College’s Board of Trustees. According to
Margaret Cicchiello | Thursday, September 12, 2019
Saint Mary’s Chinese Culture Club is preparing to host its annual Mid-Autumn Festival on Thursday evening. Senior Shiyi Wang, president of the club, said celebration of the festival is not just confined to China. “Countries that were influenced by China, including Korea and Japan, also hold mid-autumn festivals,” Wang said. The celebrations will take place
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, September 6, 2019
Transparency is becoming increasingly rarer. This is a reality found in many cities, states and nations in today’s world. It’s also a truth in our own community — and recent events show it’s only getting worse. The Notre Dame administration needs to fundamentally reform the way it goes about implementing major changes in our community. Making unforeseen,
Genevieve Redsten | Thursday, August 29, 2019
Student body president Elizabeth Boyle, a senior, and vice president Patrick McGuire, a junior, campaigned on promises to make Notre Dame more equitable and inclusive for all students. Now as the academic year begins, they’re working to implement their agenda and facing the challenges of governance. As part of their platform, Boyle and McGuire said
Letter to the Editor | Monday, April 29, 2019
When my younger sister applied to colleges last year, she worked hard and saw a lot of success. She was admitted to several great universities, one of them being Notre Dame. During her spring visit here, her enthusiasm for the school was visible — wide-eyed with excitement from the organized activities, it was evident that