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University confirms United Way meets charitable giving requirements

Bob Burkett, December 9th, 2011

The university recently defended its yearlong campaign to raise $300,000 for United Way, a non-profit organization which sponsors initiatives that focus on education, income, and health. Though United Way has garnered criticism from pro-life activists for its ties to Planned Parenthood, University Spokesman Dennis Brown said that the charity’s St. Joseph County chapter meets the university’s [...]

Dr. Marye Anne Fox leaves ND Board of Trustees

Bob Burkett, August 30th, 2011

Dr. Marye Anne Fox, a longtime member of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees, quietly left the board, the Sycamore Trust reported in an August bulletin. The Irish Rover has reported extensively on Fox’s record as a prominent advocate of stem cell research. University spokesman Dennis K. Brown affirmed the expiration of Fox’s term in April 2011 but declined to comment on the circumstances [...]

History professor wins Sheedy Excellence in Teaching Award

Bob Burkett, May 3rd, 2011

Noble discusses influences and teaching at ND Professor Thomas F.X. Noble, the current chair of the Notre Dame Department of History, recently received the Sheedy Excellence in Teaching Award.  Noble described receiving the award as “a great honor.” “There are a lot of wonderful teachers and scholars, a lot of people who were very eligible for this award,” he told The Rover.  [...]

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