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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 | Friday, May 17, 2019
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in the print edition of The Observer on April 1. The University announced in a Sunday press release it would award the 2019 Laetare Medal to Norman C. Francis — the president of Xavier University of Louisiana — during Notre Dame’s 2019 Commencement. In the press release, University President
Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 17, 2018
Football team goes to BCS National Championship After years of mediocre football at Notre Dame Stadium, the storyline changed dramatically in 2012, when the Irish posted a perfect regular season en route to a BCS National Championship Game loss to Alabama. A lights-out defense, led by Heisman Trophy runner-up linebacker Manti Te’o, propelled the Irish
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 18, 2018
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in the print edition of The Observer on March 20. Notre Dame will award Sister Norma Pimentel — head of the Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley — the 2018 Laetare Medal, the University announced in a press releaseSunday. Each year, Notre Dame awards the Laetare
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Notre Dame will award Sister Norma Pimentel — head of the Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley — the 2018 Laetare Medal, the University announced in a press release Sunday. Each year, Notre Dame awards the Laetare Medal to an American Catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of
Observer Staff Report | Monday, October 2, 2017
Harvard Law School professor and former U.S. ambassador Mary Ann Glendon will receive the 2018 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal in the spring, according to a South Bend Tribune report. In 2009, Glendon was named as the recipient of the Laetare Medal, the report said. However, she turned the award down because President Barack Obama
Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 18, 2017
University in national spotlight over sexual assault cases In 2015, CNN released a documentary, “The Hunting Ground,” which examined how colleges and universities mishandle sexual assault cases. Featuring Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame, the documentary highlighted multiple cases where the University and the College failed to respond to reports by Saint Mary’s students who accused Notre
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 19, 2017
Editor’s Note: A version of this story was published on March 27. The University announced Fr. Gregory J. Boyle, the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, as the 2017 recipient of Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal in a press release March 26. The Laetare medal is awarded annually by the University to an American Catholic figure
Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 19, 2016
Biden, Boehner receive prestigious Laetare Medal amid outcry The Laetare Medal is considered one of the most prestigious awards for American Catholics. The 2016 medal was jointly awarded to Vice President Joe Biden and former Speaker of the House John Boehner, a gesture by University President Fr. John Jenkins to encourage bipartisan dialogue. The award
Selena Ponio | Wednesday, April 27, 2016
The announcement of the 2016 Laetare Medal recipients, Vice President Joe Biden and former Speaker of the House John Boehner, came with no lack of controversy in the Notre Dame community, and one of the strongest responses came in the form of a national petition opposing Biden as a candidate for the medal. Allison Gower, the