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The event was originally planned as a protest in response to the university’s appointment of abortion advocate professor Susan Ostermann as the head of the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. Ultimately, however, students expressed their gratitude at the reversal of Ostermann’s appointment, calling it a ‘victory’ in the battle for Notre Dame’s Catholic identity.
Student protest to go ahead, despite announcement that Susan Ostermann won’t lead the university’s Asian studies institute.
The National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools currently has roughly 50 schools going through its accreditation process, all of which — once successful in their NAPCIS accreditation — will have the chance to also gain ‘Newman Guide-Recommended’ status from The Cardinal Newman Society.
The university of Notre Dame is facing criticism for the recent DEI declaration by its chief academic officer. Register senior editor, Jonathan Liedl, reports. And then, Register staff writer, Matthew McDonald, looks at JD Vance’s claims about abortion and free speech in Scotland.
At 11 Catholic colleges, enrollment is up, some with record enrollment rates.
Set in idyllic surroundings, this Cambridge school combines Montessori pedagogy with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, attracting families from as far away as the United States.
The school has rejected a request from Bishop Robert McManus to take down the flags, which he said promote some things that are not compatible with Church teachings.
A preferred pronouns controversy, a Planned Parenthood dance, and the removal of St. Junipero Serra’s statue have added more concerns about the Los Angeles Jesuit university’s commitment to its Catholic identity. But some see a way forward for hope.
COMMENTARY: With its decision to laud the vice president and the former speaker of the House of Representatives, the preeminent U.S. Catholic university has sacrificed truth for false civility.
The school administration attributes Davis’ campus appearance to Notre Dame’s ‘open-speaker policy,’ but critics note that the university’s gender studies department was a co-sponsor.
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