Thursday, November 12, 2009

University of Notre Dame

Does Being at the Top of the Rankings Help Colleges?

A new study says "getting on the front page" boosts some schools' admissions numbers. more >>

In Sotomayor Pick, Notre Dame Talk, Obama Unity Plan Echoes Ike-LBJ

The road to post-partisanship will be long, and could be a dead end, but give him points for trying. more >>

Obama Commencement Speech at Notre Dame Echoed JFK's at American University

Can't we all just get along? more >>

Blame the Catholic Church's Abortion Fuzziness for Notre Dame Mess, Not Obama

Does abortion trump all? President caught in the middle as the church sorts out its stance. more >>

After Notre Dame, Antiabortion Groups Sharpen Obama Criticism

Antiabortion groups say Obama's push for common ground at Notre Dame was disingenuous. more >>

Obama's Notre Dame Commencement Speech Scored By Trumping the Culture Wars

Obama rises above the culture wars with his outreach to Catholics. more >>

9 Key Developments in Obama's Notre Dame Speech

The president embraced the controversy over his appearance head-on, making policy news in the process. more >>

Obama's Notre Dame Abortion Talk is Cheap—Let's See Some Action

Legal and safe? Check. Rare? They still have work to do. more >>

Obama at Notre Dame, Why the Controversy?

The president gives a commencement speech at Notre Dame. more >>

Catholics Who Back Obama's Visit Raise Voices With Newspaper Ad

Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good defends the university's invitation to Obama. more >>

Conservative Catholics Target Obama Aide

Catholic conservatives will call for the ouster of an "anti-Catholic" in Obama's advisory group. more >>

The Opposition to Obama at Notre Dame and the Overlooked Latino Factor

White Catholics who attend church weekly are Notre Dame's core critics. So how big a group are they? more >>

Poll: Minority of Catholics Oppose Notre Dame's Obama Invite

A minority of Catholics oppose the university's invitation to the president. more >>

Unpacking Obama's Notre Dame/Abortion Answer Last Night

The president reaffirms his support for abortion rights but recommits to reducing abortion. more >>

Former Vatican Ambassador Declines Notre Dame Award Over Obama Appearance

Mary Ann Glendon won't appear at Notre Dame's commencement because Obama will be getting an award. more >>

Notre Dame Critics Tally $8.2 Million in Denied University Donations Over Obama

They want the university's president fired over the invitation to Obama. more >>

Should Notre Dame Rescind Its Obama Commencement Invitation?

Conservative Catholics want the invitation rescinded because of Obama's support for abortion rights. more >>

Notre Dame President Is Focal Point for Conservative Outrage Over Obama Speech

The Rev. John Jenkins has been singled out for blame in Obama controversy. more >>

Exclusive: Notre Dame Alumni Launch Effort to Withhold Donations Over Obama Invitation

The effort is aimed at ousting university president John Jenkins. more >>

Inviting Obama to Speak at Notre Dame Exposes New Catholic Church Rift

The Catholic university's students appear to strongly back the invitation. more >>

The Obama-Notre Dame Controversy Is Just Hysteria of a Catholic Right-Wing Fringe

Most U.S. Catholics won't care about a liberal giving the Notre Dame commencement. more >>

Notre Dame Inquisition: Obama Commencement Flap and a Fading Catholic Church

Notre Dame's commencement invitation to Obama draws criticism from closed-minded Catholic ideologues. more >>

Distressed that Obama Flap Will Overshadow Graduation Day: A Notre Dame Mom's View

One reader says the flap over the president's Notre Dame appearance is the work of off-campus groups. more >>

Leading the Charge Against Notre Dame, Randall Terry Has His Own Bishop Problems

The antiabortion activist has been criticized by Archbishop Burke for his Communion campaign. more >>

Catholics United Defends Its Performance in Obama/Notre Dame Controversy

Progressive Catholic group denies being slow to respond and taking on the Catholic hierarchy. more >>

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