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Provost John McGreevy discusses role, book on history of Catholicism

Isa Sheikh | Friday, September 23, 2022

John T. McGreevy began his work as the sixth provost for the University of Notre Dame at the beginning of July. McGreevy, a history professor who has served on the faculty since 1997 and previously served as chair of the history department and the dean of College of Arts and Letters, was announced as the

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Notre Dame to suspend COVID Response Unit operations

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, April 21, 2022

The University will suspend COVID Response Unit (CRU) operations May 20, according to an email from the Office of the Provost on Thursday. Symptomatic testing will transition to University Health Services (UHS) for students and the Wellness Center for faculty and staff beginning May 23. Surveillance testing will be suspended. COVID-19 trends on campus and

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Board of Trustees elects historian, former dean John McGreevy as next provost

Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The Board of Trustees elected historian and former dean of the College of Arts and Letters John T. McGreevy as the next provost of the University, according to a press release Tuesday.  The appointment, effective July 1, was made with the consideration of University President Fr. John Jenkins’ recommendation and the help of a search

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University lifts masking requirements for unvaccinated individuals

Observer Staff Report | Monday, March 21, 2022

Notre Dame announced masks are now optional on campus for all students, faculty, staff and visitors effective today. The announcement came in an email from interim provost Chris Maziar. The lifting of the mask policy includes indoor events. Surveillance testing will no longer be required for any campus community members, including those exempt from the

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University hits 90% booster vaccine goal, plans to lift indoor masking requirement Feb. 4

Observer Staff Report | Friday, January 21, 2022

The University campus community achieved over a 90% compliance rate with the required COVID-19 booster requirement, interim provost Chris Maziar announced in an email Friday afternoon. The email stated the University hopes to lift the indoor masking requirement and restrictions on University-sponsored travel and gatherings on Feb. 4 — two weeks after the booster deadline,

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Marie Lynn Miranda to step down as provost

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, December 9, 2021

Marie Lynn Miranda announced her intention to step aside as provost effective Dec. 31, according to a Thursday press release. The release cited a letter from Miranda to the campus community, where she said she has reflected on how she wants to engage with building a post-pandemic world. “I find myself compelled to work more

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Saint Mary’s provost announces changes to classrooms, grades for fall semester

Observer Staff Report | Friday, July 10, 2020

Provost and senior vice president Titilayo Ufomata announced changes to classrooms and academic support areas for the fall semester, in an email sent to Saint Mary’s students Friday. Students will be required to bring their laptops to classes, and those who do not own one must notify interim vice president for student affairs Gloria Jenkin

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University projects $100 million loss in revenue in upcoming fiscal year, after $44 million loss in revenue for current fiscal year

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

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Jenkins announces new provost of Notre Dame

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

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Faculty, administrators describe role of ND provost

Genevieve Redsten | Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Notre Dame’s chief academic officer, provost Tom Burish sets the academic direction for the entire University. In an Aug. 1 press release, the University announced after 15 years in the provost role Burish plans to step down in July of 2020. His replacement, administrators and faculty say, will need to work with students, faculty and

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This Thursday, Feb. 16, the 93rd annual Bengal Bou This Thursday, Feb. 16, the 93rd annual Bengal Bouts will begin its preliminary rounds. A men’s boxing tournament that benefits the Holy Cross Mission in Bangladesh, Bengal Bouts seems to perfectly combine two integral aspects of Notre Dame’s identity: a passion for sports and a commitment to social impact.

This week, From the Archives takes a long overdue look at the history of Bengal Bouts. While this tournament predates the Observer by nearly four decades, we uncovered a selection of stories that capture at least a part of the rich history of this Notre Dame tradition.

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At Wednesday evening’s senate meeting, Briana Ch At Wednesday evening’s senate meeting, Briana Chappell, director of gender relations and LGBTQ+ advocacy, highlighted plans to edit the Moreau First Year Experience curriculum to promote values of diversity, equity and inclusion in her report on LGBTQ+ advocacy at Notre Dame this year.

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We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department and you responded with the request: “Northwestern @ Notre Dame 2014 Football Breakdown”. That game was a heartbreaking loss for a Notre Dame team that had started 6-0 before stumbling down the stretch to a 7-5 record. A bowl game win over LSU salvaged some optimism for the program’s future, but that loss to Northwestern was a shocking result that contributed to one of the more appalling stretches of Irish football in the Brian Kelly era.

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Derick Williams and Hunter Brooke, two sophomore s Derick Williams and Hunter Brooke, two sophomore students campaigning to be Notre Dame’s next student body president and vice president, respectively, plan to “get sh*t done.”

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Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are seeking to build stronger connections between the student body and student government if elected student body president and vice president, respectively. 

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Notre Dame students might recognize Daniel Jung an Notre Dame students might recognize Daniel Jung and Aidan Rezner from the student government Instagram page, but the two sophomores are ready to take the next big step to represent the student body.

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