Notre Dame Men's Basketball Signs Three Guards To National... Nov 12, 2009
have signed National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Notre Dame, it was announced today by 10th-year head coach. The trio will enroll at the University in the fall of 2010. (Und.com)
Women's Golf Signs Two Student-Athletes To National Letters Of Intent Nov 12, 2009
- Women's golf head coach has announced the signing of two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to attend the University of Notre Dame and continue their golf careers at the collegiate level, beginning in the fall of 2010. The two signees include Nicole Zhang of Calgary, Alberta and Kristina Nhim of Buena Park, Calif. (Und.com)
Coach Weis Pittsburgh Preview Press Conference Coverage Nov 11, 2009
The University of Notre Dame football team returns to the road this weekend for its biggest away game test of the season at #8 Pittsburgh (8 p.m. ET, ABC) on Saturday evening. Today, Coach Weis will preview the matchup at his traditional Tuesday press conference, which you can watch live exclusively on und. (Und.com)
Nick Tausch Named Semifinalist For Groza Award Nov 10, 2009
- University of Notre Dame freshman placekicker was one of 20 players named a semifinalist for the 2009 Lou Groza Award, presented annually to college football's top placekicker, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Monday. Tausch has converted 14 of 17 field goal attempts this year and 27 of 30 extra points totaling 69 points, second most for the Irish. (Und.com)
Notre Dame Football Friday Nov 7, 2009
It is another Football Friday at the University of Notre Dame. With the leaves falling and Navy coming to town, it seems like a perfect weekend to celebrate National College Football Day on Saturday. (Und.com)
Clausen and Tate Recognized Nov 7, 2009
- University of Notre Dame junior quarterback and junior wide receiver were both selected as semifinalists for the 2009 Maxwell Award, presented annually to college football's player of the year, the Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday. Clausen and Tate were two of 16 semifinalists and Notre Dame joined Texas as the only schools with multiple semifinalists. (The Insiders -- Tennessee Prep)
New Notre Dame study provides insights into the molecular basis of tumor cell behavior Nov 6, 2009
A new study by a team of researchers led by Crislyn D'Souza-Schorey, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, sheds light on the molecular basis by which tumor cells modulate their surroundings to favor cancer progression. The study elucidates mechanisms involved in the release of microvesicles small membrane enclosed sacs from tumor cells that facilitate creation of paths of least resistance allowing tumor cells to migrate. (EurekAlert!)
'Last of the great anthropologists' Nov 6, 2009
Levi-Strauss also contributed seminal ideas to , said Gary Gutting, professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. The anthropologist criticized the existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre for his idea that people are free to do anything they want. (CNN)
Defending WCC Champion Zags Announce 2010 Schedule Nov 5, 2009
for the Irish Baseball Classic where the Zags will face University of Pacific, Bradley University and University of Notre Dame. "The early season tournaments always provide some good challenges and this season will be no different," commented Machtolf. (Gozags.com)
Football Update - Wednesday, Nov. 4 Nov 5, 2009
The University of Notre Dame football team continues its preparations for its ninth game of the season this weekend and its annual matchup with the Naval Academy. The latest news from the Irish program includes return to the lineup this weekend, going through ACL surgery this weekend and missing the next 4-6 months and taking over emergency third quarterback duties for the Irish. (Und.com)
Captains Press Conference Transcript - Navy Game Preview (Nov. 4) Nov 5, 2009
That will go down in history at the University of Notre Dame. He just makes me laugh sometimes when he makes plays like that. (Und.com)
Virginia Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell Nov 4, 2009
Graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1976 with a degree in business management; While serving in Germany, he earned a Masters of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) at Boston University. He later received a law degree and master's degree in public policy from Regent University in Virginia Beach. (Time.com)
#19/21 Irish Begin Regular Season Stretch Drive Against Navy Nov 4, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME GRADUATES The 2009 Notre Dame roster features eight players who have already earned their undergraduate degree from the University. They all graduated from Notre Dame in May of 2009. (Und.com)
Pembroke track star Berkeley Hall commits to Dartmouth Nov 3, 2009
Less than a week after an official visit to the University of Notre Dame, one of several Division 1 colleges that has had their eyes on Berkeley Hall, the Pembroke High School senior decided on the first college she visited - Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.. Moments after the Pembroke volleyball team lost to North Quincy Monday night, Hall spoke exclusively to the Mariner and Reporter to talk about her decision to attend and run track at Dartmouth. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Ex-employee settles with ND Nov 3, 2009
The University of Notre Dame settled their legal dispute with former Catering; by Design employee Sara Gaspar, according to court documents filed Wednesday. Gaspar agreed to repay $16,859. (The Observer, IN)
Contest to measure energy use in dorms Nov 3, 2009
As part of an ongoing effort to make the University of Notre Dame more eco-friendly, the Office of Sustainability and student government are hosting a Dorm Energy Competition, which kicked off yesterday and will continue through Nov. 30. The competition will measure each residence hall s energy use and determine which dorm saved the most based on figures from the past five years. (The Observer, IN)
Washington State Wrap Up Nov 2, 2009
University of Notre Dame head football coach met with the media late Saturday evening for his traditional Sunday wrap up. After taking a look at the game film from the 40-14 victory over Washington State, Coach Weis spoke with the media for about 20 minutes, updating the injury report and briefly looking ahead to Navy. (Und.com)
Football Friday Update - Oct. 30 Oct 31, 2009
The University of Notre Dame football team arrived a bit later than expected on Friday evening, but the Fighting Irish football fans have been all over San Antonio the last two days. A capacity crowd packed in front of The Alamo tonight for the Notre Dame pep rally - and und. (Und.com)
Ex-Notre Dame worker to repay much of $29,000 tip Oct 31, 2009
-- A woman mistakenly tipped $29,000 by the University of Notre Dame in her catering paycheck will return more than half of the money in $50 monthly payments over the next 28 years. Notre Dame sued Sara Gaspar of Granger, Ind. (Fresno Bee)
Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center Oct 30, 2009
Crait Tiller, Senior Project Manager, University of Notre Dame Architects and Missy Conboy, Senior Deputy Director of Athletics led the media as they toured the new seating configuration, and various other areas of the space that the public will see. The Joyce Center originally opened in 1968 as the Athletic and Convocation Center and was rededicated in 1987 and named in honor of Rev. Edmund P. Joyce. (Und.com)
Iowa to Race at Notre Dame Regatta Oct 30, 2009
THE RACE: In Sunday's regatta, hosted by the University of Notre Dame, rowers will race down a stretch of the St. Joseph River. The schedule of events has not yet be finalized. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Georgetown Falls in Sexual Health Survey Oct 29, 2009
91, while the University of Notre Dame ranked 109th with a GPA of 2. 27. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Captains Press Conference Transcript - Washington State Game... Oct 29, 2009
I knew the attention that the quarterback gets playing at the University of Notre Dame. That's something that I've had to get used to. (Und.com)
Nic hosts 'Arteducology' symposium Oct 29, 2009
On Friday, Michael Lykoudis, Dean of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame, will lecture on "building after the oil age and in the time of global warming." Lykoudis' lecture is open to the public. Friday will also feature presentations and panel discussions on ecology and energy; whole systems health; and education and advocacy. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Irish Icers Set To Open CCHA Schedule With A Weekend Series... Oct 29, 2009
NOTRE DAME TO HOST NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL IN FT. WAYNE: For the first time ever, the University of Notre Dame and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Ft. Wayne, Indiana will play host to the 2010 NCAA Midwest Regionals on Sat. -Sun. (Und.com)
The Notre Dame Experience Oct 28, 2009
Well, technically in the unincorporated community of Notre Dame, which is just southeast of South Bend and is home to the University of Notre Dame, Saint Marys College, and Holy Cross College, but we will just let that slide. The weekend started off well for the Eagles with a 3-2 win in front of a sellout crowd on the ice. (EagleInsider.com)
Densham Motorsports (NHRA) and Kwan International Continue to Expand Upon International Efforts With Notre Dame Collaboration Oct 27, 2009
Strong Bodies Fight is premiering on November 6th at the University of Notre Dame. Depicting a rich history of the Notre Dame Boxing Team's efforts in raising money for the education system of Bangladesh, the Bengal Bouts, founded by legendary football coach Knute Rockne, is a traditional annual event where the dedicated student boxers of Notre Dame train to compete against one another in a fundraising competition. (Primezone Releases)
Golden Tate Selected Semifinalist For Biletnikoff Award Oct 27, 2009
- University of Notre Dame junior was one of 10 wide receivers named to the semifinalist list for the Biletnikoff Award, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced Monday. The Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the nation1s top college receiver. (Und.com)
Jimmy Clausen Named Semifinalist For O'Brien Award Oct 27, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas - University of Notre Dame junior was one of 15 players named to the semifinalist list for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, announced Monday by the Davey O'Brien Foundation. The O'Brien Award is the oldest and most prestigious award honoring the nation's best college quarterback. (Und.com)
Rydex's Schier Doubles Buffett's Gain by Finding Unloved Stock `Gems' Oct 26, 2009
He has a bachelors degree from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and a masters in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. To contact the reporter on this story: in Boston at. (Bloomberg -- US)
Boston College Game Wrap Up Oct 26, 2009
The University of Notre Dame football team improved to 5-2 in 2009 with a 20-16 victory over Boston College on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Notre Dame Stadium. . (Und.com)
Business digest: Investors approve FNB, Panther deal Oct 24, 2009
Downey is a graduate of Fort Myers High School and the University of Notre Dame, and was a dean's list student at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law upon his graduation in May. We want your help. (The News-Press -- Business)
Warren Golf Course To Host 2011 Women's NCAA Central Regional Oct 23, 2009
- The Warren Golf Course at the University of Notre Dame has been chosen as one of three host sites for regional play in the 2011 NCAA Women's Golf Championships, it was announced today by the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Committee. The 54-hole tournament will take place over three days from May 5-7, 2011, with a practice round scheduled for May 4, on the par-70, 6,003-yard layout located on the northeast corner of the Notre Dame campus. (Und.com)
World's Oldest Known Granaries Predate Agriculture Oct 23, 2009
22, 2009) A new study coauthored by Ian Kuijt, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, describes recent excavations in Jordan that reveal evidence of the world's oldest know granaries. The appearance of the granaries represents a critical evolutionary shift in the relationship between people and plant foods. (Science Daily)
Football Update - Monday, Oct. 19 Oct 20, 2009
The University of Notre Dame is on Fall Break this week - and the Fighting Irish football team will take full advantage of the study break to focus on this weekend's matchup with Boston College. For und. (Und.com)
Dutch MP Wilders enters Britain on free-speech ruling Oct 17, 2009
Glen Newey, a British political philosopher and defender of academic free speech, points to similarities between the Wilders case and that of Tariq Ramadan, who was refused admission to the US by the Bush administration after the Swiss Muslim academic was appointed to a post at the University of Notre Dame in 2004. In that case, the US government said Mr. Ramadan had contributed to a charity that had connections to terrorism. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Notre Dame Gets Heat Over Gay Rights Marchers Oct 17, 2009
A surprise decision by the University of Notre Dame to send five students to last weekend's gay rights march in the District has produced fury among alumni still smarting from the Catholic institution's invitation to President Obama in May. Five students belonging to the school's Progressive Student Alliance were given an undetermined amount from the university's student activities fund - from fees assessed to students - to drive to Washington, bunk with friends and participate in the National... (Newsmax)
Notre Dame Opens Arlotta Stadium With Win Over Iroquois Nationals Oct 17, 2009
- The Notre Dame men's lacrosse team on Friday afternoon defeated the Iroquois National Team, 14-8, in the first contest played in the brand new Arlotta Stadium on the University of Notre Dame campus. Today was the final game for the Fighting Irish during the exhibition 'fall ball' season. (Und.com)
Notre Dame - Southern Cal Preview Oct 16, 2009
It is Thursday of Southern Cal game week for the University of Notre Dame football team. It also is Oct. 15, 2009 - and that date strikes up a few memories for Fighting Irish football fans. (Und.com)
Ticket Packages For The Shillelagh Hockey Tournament Go On Sale Monday, Oct. 19 Oct 16, 2009
The Shillelagh Tournament will be hosted by the seventh-ranked University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish and will feature the Colgate Raiders, the Niagara University Purple Eagles and the fourth-ranked University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. On Saturday, Jan. 2, Niagara will face North Dakota in the opening game at 3:05 p.m. (CT). (Und.com)
A Florida Medical School's Effort to Solve the Shortage of Primary-Care Docs Oct 15, 2009
One of them, Pete Leahy, 23, a University of Notre Dame graduate, had planned to become a pediatric oncologist. But after taking a year off to work at a health clinic for the poor in Puerto Rico, he's leaning toward primary care. (Time.com)
Te'o making himself at home Oct 15, 2009
When 6-foot-2, 244-pound linebacker Manti Te'o asked one of the dining hall cooks at the University of Notre Dame for three eggs over easy, nobody batted an eye. But when he proceeded to grab a couple of hamburger patties to slide under them, piled everything on a bed of rice and poured brown gravy over the whole concoction, they had to wonder. (Honolulu Advertiser)
CAU students NASCAR interns Oct 13, 2009
" Through the NASCAR Kinetics program, the team of interns at this historically black university are getting an immersion in the business end of a sport that they may never have considered. You think of it as a white sport, senior marketing major and Detroit native Lauren Glenn said, referring to NASCAR s fan base of only 7 percent minorities. But practicality motivated the students to see past a perception of racism stirred by a dearth of black drivers and a recent discrimination lawsuit filed... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Note To Catholic Bishops: Obamanomics Is Evil, Too Oct 12, 2009
Yet in defending himself against the criticism, Father John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, claimed that President Obama had been invited to the university not because of his stance on abortion rights, but because he is an inspiring leader who has overcome a racial barrier. . (Townhall.com)
Colleges reach out to older, jobless alumni Oct 11, 2009
Life was mostly smooth after Angela Spykerman earned her architecture degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. But two years ago, the development company where she worked in Chicago succumbed to souring economic conditions, and she was laid off. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stanford University May Sell Sequoia, Kleiner Stakes as Fund Prices Rise Oct 10, 2009
Stanford, along with the University of Notre Dame and nonprofit money manager Commonfund helped Sequoia, based in Menlo Park, raise a fund in 1996, Yusko said. Sequoia went on to back companies such as Google Inc., owner of the worlds most popular Internet search engine, and Yahoo. (Bloomberg -- US)
It Is A Hockey Night In South Bend (and on und.com)! Oct 10, 2009
The University of Notre Dame hockey team begins its 2009-10 season this evening in the Joyce Center, taking on Alabama-Huntsville at 7:35 p.m. ET. Both of this weekend's game can be seen live on und. com. (Und.com)
Aligning network security with business priorities Oct 9, 2009
About the author: Mike Chapple, CISA, CISSP, is an IT security professional with the University of Notre Dame. He previously served as an information security researcher with the National Security Agency and the U.S. Air Force. (Search Security, MA)
Notre Dame To Hold Open Call For PA Announcers Oct 8, 2009
- The University of Notre Dame Department of Athletics will be holding an open call for public address announcers on Monday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. (ET) inside Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center. If selected, these announcers will be used at numerous Fighting Irish athletics events during the 2009-10 season, including women's basketball games. (Und.com)
Weekend Volleyball Twinbill Includes Action Against Louisville... Oct 8, 2009
Notre Dame Official Athletic Site. Two pivotal matches ahead as Irish set to face pair of league's top teams. (Und.com)
Football Update - Wednesday, Oct. 7 Oct 8, 2009
The University of Notre Dame football team held its final on field workout of its bye week today on campus. The team will meet for a lift and run session on Thursday before breaking for the weekend. (Und.com)
Football Update - Tuesday, Oct. 6 Oct 7, 2009
On a dark and rainy day in Northern Indiana, the University of Notre Dame football team moved to the comforts of the Loftus Sports Center for their first full workout of the bye week on Wednesday, Oct. 6. As would be expected on a bye week, the team's media commitments have been drawn back, leading to less content on und. (Und.com)
Notre Dame Tied For Fourth In 2009 NCSA Division I Collegiate Power Rankings Oct 6, 2009
- The University of Notre Dame ranks among the top five NCAA Division I institutions in the country in combining athletic and academic achievement, according to the annual rankings released Monday by the National Collegiate Scouting Association in Chicago. Notre Dame ranked fourth (in a tie with Harvard) among NCAA Division I universities and 12th overall in the annual , trailing only Stanford, Princeton and Duke in the Division I standings. (Und.com)
Inside Notre Dame Football - Week 5 Oct 6, 2009
It is Monday, Oct. 5 and the University of Notre Dame football team is entering its first bye week of the season. The Irish will rest up this week while starting preparations for the showdown against Southern Cal on Saturday, Oct. 17. (Und.com)
Boeing and Notre Dame enter into research agreement Oct 6, 2009
The Boeing Company and the University of Notre Dame recently entered into a Master Sponsored Research Agreement whereby Boeing will fund research projects at the University with a near-term focus on technology translation. The agreement, the first of its kind under Boeing's recently implemented enterprise-wide research strategy, distinguishes Notre Dame as a premier provider of applied research in aero-optics and flow control. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Sculptor to present lecture Oct 6, 2009
Collins has a bachelor of arts degree from University of Notre Dame, a master of divinity degree from Graduate Theological Union, and a master of fine arts degree from Claremont Graduate School. The Summer Sculpture Residency project is a Doudna Fine Arts Center New and Emerging Artists Series program co-sponsored with the Tarble Arts Center and the EIU Art Department. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Notre Dame - Washington Review Oct 5, 2009
The University of Notre Dame football team improved to 4-1 in 2009 with a 37-30 victory over Washington on Saturday, October 3rd. Irish head coach held his traditional game wrap up on Sunday, meeting with the media for just over 30 minutes. (Und.com)
Irish Welcome Villanova For BIG EAST Match Oct 4, 2009
BIG EAST Conference (regular season) Sunday, Oct. 4 2:00 p.m. (ET) Joyce Center University of Notre Dame Live stats: und. com IRISH ALERTS (text messaging): Sign up on volleyball page at und. (Und.com)
Notre Dame Football Friday Oct 3, 2009
It is another football Friday on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. The Irish are ready to take on the Washington Huskies on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in 'The House that Rockne Built. (Und.com)
Going The Distance By Giving Back Oct 2, 2009
Since 2003, thanks to the generosity of Dave Bossy, a two-time Notre Dame monogram winner in hockey, the University of Notre Dame has searched for a new generation of role models among its top athletes and recognized them with the Dave Bossy Scholarship. The recognition acknowledges those who have retained a serious commitment to community service while still excelling in their athletic endeavors. (Und.com)
Seventeen Ranked Teams Highlight Fields for 54th Annual Notre Dame Invitational Oct 2, 2009
- The University of Notre Dame has announced the complete list of entrants, including 17 ranked teams, for the 54th running of the Notre Dame Invitational cross country meet to be held Friday afternoon at the nine-hole Notre Dame Golf Course. The meet will kick off with the Gold Division women's and men's races at 2 p.m. (EDT) and 2:45 p.m., respectively, followed by the featured Blue Division races at 4:15 p.m. (women) and 5 p.m. (men). (Und.com)
Rockne Sculpture To Be Dedicated Friday Oct 2, 2009
- A bronze sculpture of former University of Notre Dame football coach , a charter member of the College Football Hall of Fame, will be dedicated Friday (Oct. 2) at Notre Dame Stadium. (Und.com)
Tickets for 2010 NCAA Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey Regionals on Sale Oct 1, 2009
(hosted by the University of Notre Dame) will have tickets on sale starting at 10 a.m. Eastern, Oct. 1. First-round game start times are at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Eastern, March 27, while the regional final is at 8 p.m. Eastern, March 28. (Wcha.com)
BC High grads from Marshfield head to college Oct 1, 2009
According to Donovan, Londergan will be attending and studying at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. And lastly, Stephen Walsh of Marshfield, who was honored by Boston College High School with an award for his work as a United Nations-distinguished delegate, will be attending Marquette University in Milwaukee. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Kansas judge dismisses abortion charges Oct 1, 2009
Obama emphasized the importance of common ground as opponents of abortion rights protested his appearance and the honorary degree he received from the University of Notre Dame. NATIONAL. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)