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Observer Staff Report | Monday, June 22, 2020
Vice president for student affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding outlined the policies and procedures established for the transition back on-campus this fall, including new health and safety practices previously announced by University President Fr. John Jenkins, in an email sent to the student body Monday morning. “The safety of you, our faculty and our staff is
Observer Staff Report | Sunday, June 21, 2020
For the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, the University is projecting a $100 million loss in revenue compared to the original budget plans, according to a letter to the Notre Dame community Monday. These losses will be due to “increased financial aid expenditures, flat endowment payout, lower auxiliary
Observer Staff Report | Monday, June 15, 2020
In preparation for the fall semester, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced in an email Monday a list of guidelines and practices community members will be expected to follow as they return to campus. According to the University’s COVID-19 news website, a phased return of students to campus will begin July 27. Move-in for undergraduates
Observer Staff Report | Friday, June 12, 2020
Over the past two weeks, various organizations and student groups at Notre Dame have released statements in light of the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests and demonstrations that followed his death. Notre Dame Athletics issued a statement June 5, in which they committed to change and highlighted six broad areas to improve
Observer Staff Report | Monday, June 8, 2020
University President Fr. John Jenkins committed to “combat the blight of racism” following the murder of George Floyd, in an email sent to the Notre Dame community Monday. While Floyd’s killing has led to widespread protests across the nation and the world, Jenkins said he, along with University vice presidents and deans, will work together
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, April 28, 2020
With other universities making announcements regarding the 2020 fall semester, the Office of the President said in an email to faculty that while there are no definite plans at this time, an update will be provided by mid-June. The University has created several groups which will work together to plan for the reopening of campus,
Observer Staff Report | Sunday, March 22, 2020
Kathleen McChesney will recieve the University of Notre Dame’s 2020 Laetare Medal for her leadership in addressing the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal, the University announced in a press release on Sunday. McChesney, a former FBI executive assistant director, was recruited in 2002 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to begin its Office
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Marie Lynn Miranda will serve as the fifth provost of Notre Dame, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced in an email to the campus community Tuesday. Miranda previously served as the provost of Rice University and will take over the position from Thomas Burish, who served as Notre Dame’s provost for 15 years. “Professor Miranda
Serena Zacharias | Wednesday, August 28, 2019
University President Fr. John Jenkins highlighted the accomplishments of Ukrainian Archbishop Borys Gudziak and the Ukrainian Catholic Church to highlight the mysterious workings of the Holy Spirit in his homily at the annual opening mass of the academic year held Tuesday in the Joyce Center. Jenkins presented the Notre Dame Award to Gudziak in June
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Following the death of Catholic philosopher, theologian and humanitarian Jean Vanier, University President Fr. John Jenkins offered his condolences in a statement Wednesday. Vanier was the founder of L’Arche, a federation of communities for people with developmental disabilities and their caretakers. He received the Notre Dame Award in 1994 for his charity work. “When the University presented