Commentary: For BYU, Utah, Notre Dame and Other College Fans, Religion and Sports Need Not Divide Us

Some reflections and questions about Notre Dame’s “refreshed” staff values

I’ll begin these reflections with an upfront affirmation of my love for the University of Notre Dame. My wife was an undergraduate there (class of 1988), our nephew (and my godson) recently graduated from Notre [...]

Commentary: For BYU, Utah, Notre Dame and other college fans, religion and sports need not divide us

My favorite British writer, Charles Dickens, wrote words in 1859 that perfectly describe the state of American collegiate athletics today: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

Notre Dame no longer asks staff to support its Catholic mission

ANALYSIS: Change adds to broader concerns about Christian higher education institutions’ mission drift Staff at the University of Notre Dame are no longer being asked to adhere to its Catholic mission – a change that adds to broader concerns about mission drift among Christian higher education institutions. University leaders made the change in late October when they revamped the “ND… Source

Catholic University Drops Faith Mission

The University of Notre Dame has dropped support for its Catholic mission from its list of values. According to Catholic News Agency, its staff values were previously accountability, teamwork, integrity, leadership in excellence, and leadership in mission, which was described as understanding, accepting, and supporting the “Catholic mission of the university and fosters values consistent with that mission.” The university also previously held to…

Notre Dame Drops “Catholic Mission” Reference in Staff Values

The University of Notre Dame recently embraced a new, streamlined version of its staff values that no longer explicitly includes support for and acceptance of its “Catholic mission,” Catholic News Agency and other Catholic publications reported.

Notre Dame Trades Tradition for Trendy Clichés

Notre Dame's shift from Catholic tradition to trendy values raises concerns about its identity.