We bring you a trilogy of articles that should be required reading for all members of the Notre Dame family. In these articles, two of the University’s leading scholars exchange
NOTRE DAME, IN – Faculty group website recommends pro-abortion organizations, urges more lesbian and homosexual faculty, and provides other noteworthy insights. An organization of women faculty at Notre Dame called ND
Faculty Hiring Trends Hard to Reverse To supporters of, and those interested in, Project Sycamore: We are encouraged by the response so far to our limited initial communication. We want
Notre Dame has announced an external investigation into allegations that Rev. Thomas King, C.S.C., engaged in sexual misconduct during his tenure as rector of Zahm Hall from 1980 to 1997. The review—led by outside counsel Helen Cantwell—will also scrutinize the university’s response to any prior complaints. The move comes amid renewed public attention to the case through survivor networks and alumni advocacy.
Professor Tamara Kay has left Notre Dame for the University of Pittsburgh after the Indiana courts threw out her lawsuit against The Irish Rover as a meritless attempt to silence free speech. At the same time, Notre Dame’s Law School has surged in national prestige, ranking among the very top in placing graduates in federal clerkships and Supreme Court positions — a success rooted in the school’s fidelity to its Catholic mission. Yet a decades-old exchange between Bill Dempsey and the University’s then–Board Chair foreshadowed Father Jenkins’s eventual accommodation to secular pressures, reminding us that where Notre Dame stands firm in Catholic identity it flourishes, and where it compromises, it fades.
The Rover Prevails Against Pro-Abortion Defamation Suit
In a decisive affirmation of journalistic integrity and student courage, The Irish Rover has emerged victorious in a high-stakes defamation lawsuit filed by Notre Dame professor Tamara Kay over its reporting on her pro-abortion activism. With three Indiana courts, including the state Supreme Court, siding emphatically with the Rover, this vindication underscores the indispensable role of faithful Catholic witness within Catholic higher education. Yet the University administration’s deafening silence—and continued endorsement of Kay as an “expert” on abortion—lays bare a troubling indifference to truth, justice, and Notre Dame’s Catholic mission. This case is a clarion call for alumni to rally behind the Rover and those students who still dare to stand for life under the Dome.
In a world where the values of Notre Dame are increasingly challenged, student Michael Canady (ND ’26) stands as a beacon of hope. As Editor-in-Chief of The Irish Rover, he embodies the spirit of courage and truth, urging his peers to engage in the battle for the university’s Catholic identity. “Notre Dame is a battleground,” he asserts, emphasizing the need for directness and clarity in addressing moral issues. In this Bulletin, Werner Graf, ND ’89, offers his personal reflection on Canady’s remarks from our Annual Breakfast.
At our 17th Annual Breakfast during Reunion Weekend, Rev. Wilson (Bill) Miscamble, C.S.C., provided an insightful assessment of the challenges to Notre Dame’s Catholic identity. He highlighted the pursuit of truth as essential to Catholic higher education and addressed ideological conformity and DEI influences. As he honored notable Catholic scholars, Fr. Miscamble urged the University to focus on truth-seeking rather than secular trends. Discover more about his insights for Notre Dame’s future.
Ember Days A Path to Reparation and Hope JOIN Our Apostolate Grave and common dangers, more than anything else, draw closer everywhere the links of real affection and devotedness. Let
Notre Dame Professor Tamara Kay’s defamation lawsuit against The Irish Rover has been dismissed by both trial and appellate courts, which ruled the student paper’s reporting on her pro-abortion activism was truthful and lawful. Yet Kay presses on, petitioning the state Supreme Court. This case marks a troubling attack on student journalism—and a sobering reflection of the university’s tolerance for dissent from Catholic teaching.
