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Notre Dame investigates McGlinn rector for alleged sexual misconduct

Elizabeth Greenop, rector of McGlinn Hall since 2024, is under investigation by the Office of Institutional Equity for alleged sexual misconduct stemming from anonymous Instagram posts. The McGlinn ...
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Brett Kavanaugh named a panelist for 9/11 lecture

Panelists will discuss their personal experiences and the legacy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks for the 5th annual Jeanie ...
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University shifts to full ban of e-bikes on campus

Beginning July 1, 2026, electric bikes will no longer be permitted on Notre Dame's campus, even without the use of their power features. The Notre Dame community was notified of this change via an ...
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Record cohort of students prepare to receive Catholic sacraments through Notre Dame’s ...

Notre Dame’s Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) class of 2026 has so many participants that they relocated their upcoming Rite of Election to ensure adequate space. With 76 participants in ...
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Lou Holtz dies at 89

Lou Holtz, head coach of the 1988 national championship Notre Dame football team, died on Wednesday at the age of 89. A beloved icon in Notre Dame history, Holtz guided the Irish from 1986-1996. He ...
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McCourtney Hall East awarded LEED Platinum

McCourtney Hall East has been awarded the Platinum level of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the 27th building at the University ...
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Grojean and Coyle Halls approach completion for 2026-27 school year

In the fall, Therese Mary Grojean Hall and Coyle Hall will be opened and dedicated as Notre Dame’s newest residence halls, replacing Pangborn Hall and Fisher Hall, respectively. The new residents of ...
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Notre Dame food delivery robots join mass exodus from college campuses

Notre Dame is losing its fleet of over 50 food delivery robots as the parent company transitions to grocery delivery. This ...
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Notre Dame outdoor ice chapel Mass brings thousands together

Thousands of members of the tri-campus and South Bend community braved 19-degree weather and gathered for Candlemas Mass at an unexpected location: an ice chapel. At 10 p.m. Monday, the ...
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Ostermann responds to criticism over abortion rights advocacy

Associate professor of global affairs Susan Ostermann will lead the Keough School of Global Affairs’ Liu Institute of Asia and Asian Studies as director beginning July 1, an appointment sparking ...
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Mendoza expands real-world exchange opportunities with new trading room

At the beginning of the 2025-2026 academic year, the Mendoza College of Business unveiled its newest addition as part of its renovation: a 1,200-square-foot trading room. Mendoza’s trading room, ...