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Greg Crawford, dean of the College of Science at the University of Notre Dame, will be cycling 3,250 miles from Boston to Pebble Beach, Calif., to raise awareness and funds for research to find a cure for Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) disease. His third cross-country ride will start May 21 (Monday) and conclude June 22 (Friday), in time for the Parseghian Classic, a golf fundraiser at Pebble Beach Resorts.

The “Road to Discovery” bicycle ride demonstrates Notre Dame’s commitment to research to find a cure or treatments for the devastating disease that took the lives of three grandchildren of former Notre Dame head football coach Ara Parseghian. Read More

The Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame earned top five rankings in eight of 14 business specialty categories in the 2012 Bloomberg Businessweek annual ranking of the “Best Undergraduate Business Programs by Specialty,” released May 9.

The results included first-place rankings in ethics and sustainability, third-place rankings in macroeconomics, accounting and finance, a fourth-place spot in microeconomics, and fifth-place rankings in business law and information systems. Read More

Official inspections of rooms on Thursday, May 3 beginning at 9:30 AM with the fourth floor.  Rooms must be inspection ready as per a month's worth of advance notices.

Morrissey Manor went up against the Dawgs of Alumni Hall in the interhall soccer championship game at Alumni Stadium.  We WON 2-1. The Manor was down 1-0 with 15 min left in the 2nd half and we scored the tying goal with 30 sec left. John Mundaden scored the tying goal! Then, there was one 5 min OT, Chris Aquino scored a goal 2-3 min into the OT for the win. Freshman Joe McNally played a key role in setting up both goals. Matt Hickey had the assist for the game winning goal. Read More

Erin Hoffmann Harding, associate vice president for strategic planning at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed vice president for student affairs at the University, succeeding Rev. Thomas P. Doyle, C.S.C., who will join Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives as a faculty fellow focusing on initiatives in Catholic educational leadership development. He also will continue pastoral ministry among students and assist the Office of Human Resources with an initiative related to integrating Catholic mission.

“Erin brings with her to this new position a wide range of extraordinary skills that will serve the University well,” said Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Notre Dame’s president. “I appreciate her accepting this appointment and look forward to working closely with her and the division to enhance our student life initiatives, which have always been and will remain a distinctive part of Notre Dame’s educational experience. Read More

This week, the Director of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, A. James McAdams, will address the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the Casina Pio IV in Vatican City at a plenary session on “The Global Quest for Tranquillitas Ordinis: Pacem in terris Read More

Distinguished Professor of the Year: Professor Jay Tidmarsh
This award is given annually to a full-time member of the regular NDLS faculty. This Professor will receive his/her award during our diploma ceremony and will speak at the ceremony as well.

McLean Faculty/Staff Award: Anne Hamilton and McLean Student Award: Wendy Tran
These awards are given to individuals who have done the most to contribute to the lives of students at the Law School. The winners should be persons who have donated their time and energy to making NDLS a better place.

Conrad Kellenberg Award: Kelly Jentzen
This award was created by the Class of 2005. It is awarded to a 3L who has followed in the footsteps of Professor Kellenberg by dedicating a substantial amount of time to the betterment of the community through service.

Class of 2012 Distinguished Staff Member Award: Anne Hamilton
This award is being given by the Class of 2012 to a full-time staff member of the Law School for exhibiting excellence in leadership, dedication, and professionalism.

Congratulations to all! Read More

Rev. Paul V. Kollman, C.S.C., associate professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed executive director of the University’s Center for Social Concerns (CSC), effective July 1.

“Father Paul Kollman’s scholarship and teaching, his commitment to Catholic social teaching and his administrative experience all uniquely equip him for leadership of the Center for Social Concerns,” said Don Pope-Davis, vice president and associate provost for undergraduate studies. Read More

The library‘s two public copiers have been replaced by one newer model, and there is a brand new overhead scanner to simplify book and document scanning. Read More

Ten distinguished figures in business, education, engineering, law, mathematics, media, medicine and the Catholic Church will join principal speaker Haley Scott DeMaria as honorary degree recipients at the University of Notre Dame’s 167th Commencement Ceremony May 20 (Sunday).

The ceremony will be held in the morning at Notre Dame Stadium in order to accommodate as many guests as possible. Undergraduate diploma ceremonies for each college and school will be held the afternoon of May 20, and the Graduate School ceremony will take place May 19 (Saturday). Read More