Sister John Miriam Jones, instrumental in making the University co-ed, dies at 95

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, November 7, 2019

Sister John Miriam Jones, a retired associate provost and professor, died Sunday, Nov. 3, the University said in a press release. Jones was instrumental in making Notre Dame co-educational. “Sister John Miriam was one of the pivotal figures in Notre Dame’s transition to co-education,” Rev. Edward A. Malloy said in the release. “She befriended the