Saint Mary's Announces Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients
Anne Thompson '79 to deliver address, Jennifer Holmgren and Carmi and Chris Murphy to be honored
Legendary Coach Lou Holtz Honored in Emotional Funeral Tribute
NC State Coach Expresses Displeasure Over First Four Matchup
Sports
Notre Dame Defeats Fairfield in Women's NCAA Tournament First Round
Fighting Irish advance to second round with 72-53 victory over Stags

Notre Dame Legends Gather to Honor Iconic Coach Lou Holtz at Emotional Funeral
Holtz's son Skip delivers touching tribute, highlighting his father's impact on people over his football success
Women's 2026 NCAA Tournament bold predictions
Several teams have a legitimate chance to challenge UConn and realize their championship aspirations
Politics
Notre Dame Appoints Secular Professor to Lead Asian Studies Institute
Critics question the university's decision to name a non-Catholic to lead an institute focused on Asia and Asian studies.

Notre Dame Faces Backlash Over Controversial Appointment
University's decision to name professor with pro-abortion views to lead Asian studies center sparks criticism from Catholic leaders
Legendary Coach Lou Holtz Passes Away at 89
Keith Olbermann sparks outrage with disrespectful tweet hours after Holtz's death
Science
Study Challenges View of Intelligence Tied to Specific Brain Regions
Notre Dame researchers suggest intelligence is about how brain networks work together, not just brain size.

New Model Ensures Clean Water for Rural Africa
Research from the University of Notre Dame helps NGOs provide more consistent and safe access to water for over a million people across three African countries.
Whole Brain Unity Sparks Intelligence
Researchers find that general intelligence emerges from how the brain's networks communicate and coordinate, not from a single region.