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When your visa declares your major: An international student's perspective
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (413+ words) I felt basically forced," she said. There was no other reason." When you have that level of competition," Roberto Pereira, a junior from Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, said. If I wasn't at par with another applicant who had the…...
ND Day accrues $4. 6 million for causes, clubs and residence halls
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (449+ words) Notre Dame Day, the University's annual day of fundraising, brought in $4. 6 million from 37, 677 donors for 916 causes, an increase of over $150, 000 from last year. The Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund received funds from 1, 559 donors, the most of any cause, and also…...
Graduate student government election: A new guard takes over
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (211+ words) As an international student, I see the appeal of getting some control over our stay in the University and having power over the process," she said. Gladun said she thought many other international students share her motivation for joining the…...
Home After Dome connects seniors with alumni clubs ahead of commencement
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (923+ words) As seniors begin to wrap up the last few weeks of their time at the University of Notre Dame, Thursday night's Home After Dome event offered a space where students could gain mentorship and connections with those who were previously…...
Mendoza launches AI Analytics in Business minor
1+ week, 1+ day ago (438+ words) The Mendoza College of Business just launched its Minor in AI Analytics in Business, which aims to prepare students to apply AI in real-world business environments. Entry into the minor is preceded by an application process and is open to…...
Saint Mary's experiences limitations on housing for students amid increasing enrollment
1+ week, 5+ day ago (509+ words) To better understand the College's housing process, The Observer reviewed enrollment data from 1998 to 2025, focusing on total undergraduate enrollment each fall semester and the percentage of students living on campus. The data shows increases in both categories over the past…...
Jones and Evers take office, outline priorities for student government
2+ week, 6+ day ago (592+ words) Student body president Elijah Jones and vice president Riley Evers have officially begun their term. The pair took their oaths of office at'a meeting of the student senate on April 1. "First, it was pure shock, and then immense gratitude," Evers…...
Holy Cross College to honor four leaders at commencement ceremony
2+ week, 5+ day ago (193+ words) Holy Cross College'announced'honorary degrees will be awarded to Alex Jones, Thomas Gryp, John Gschwind and Sr. Ann Lacour during its 59th commencement ceremony. Jones is the chief executive officer and founder of Hallow, a prayer and meditation app. He has also…...
7 honorary degrees to be awarded at 2026 Notre Dame commencement
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (270+ words) The University of Notre Dame has announced that seven individuals will receive honorary degrees at this year's commencement ceremony. Honorary doctor of laws degrees will be awarded to Marguerite Barankitse, Eamon Duffy, Christopher Murphy III, J. Christopher Reyes, Sister Raffaella Petrini…...
University leaders address staff at spring town hall
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (622+ words) The University of Notre Dame hosted its Spring 2026 Staff Town Hall Wednesday, holding three forums throughout the day for Notre Dame staff members. According to advertisements, these town halls aimed to provide campus updates and answer questions previously submitted by…...