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Allison Srp | Tuesday, September 26, 2023
On Monday night at McKenna Hall, the Congregation of Holy Cross hosted a celebration of the centennial of the Holy Cross Mission Center. Br. Paul Bednarczyk, the superior general of the Congregation of Holy Cross, delivered a keynote address at the event. Bednarczyk was introduced by Fr. Tom Eckert, the director of the Holy Cross
Observer Staff Report | Friday, June 2, 2023
Notre Dame has been invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a collective of North America’s leading research universities, University President Fr. John Jenkins said in a press release Thursday. Founded in 1900, the AAU strives to “help shape policy for higher education, science and innovation; promote best practices in undergraduate and graduate
Liam Kelly and Liam Sisk | Monday, April 24, 2023
This past weekend, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies celebrated its 40th anniversary, reflecting on four decades of global impact through its cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary collaboration. Although not officially established until 1983, in 1979 Helen Kellogg, philanthropist and daughter-in-law of W.K. Kellogg — the founder of the well-known cereal company — gave a $10
Sara Schlecht | Friday, December 6, 2019
The word ”mission” is an important part of Sr. Rose Anne Schultz’s life, as much of her work at Saint Mary’s has aimed to apply it to the College community. Schultz first came into contact with the Sisters of the Holy Cross when she attended Holy Cross schools in California, she said, beginning in the
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Lack of diversity, and a lack of care to invite others’ perspectives, seems to be the trend in many learning environments — especially higher learning. As beautiful as my journey has been, it has not been without its thorns. Given the political climate and the many things going on around me, I would forever regret
Letter to the Editor | Monday, November 10, 2014
With the annual turn to fall colors and cooler weather, many come to campus with their children, toss the pigskin on the quad, listen to the band play on the steps and cheer on the Irish in the stadium. With recently reported research in mind and troubling stories about grave injury and early death on the
Alex Winegar | Thursday, January 30, 2014
Heshima Couture, a faith-based modeling agency founded in 2012 by Saint Mary’s senior Wendy Oduor and junior Erin Cox, strives to embrace the edginess of the fashion world while respecting the human body as a temple of Christ,,Oduor said. Oduor, Heshima Couture creative director, said she and Cox, a photographer, wanted to represent and respect