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Hannah Hidalgo Returns to Notre Dame for Senior Season
Sports4h ago

Hannah Hidalgo Returns to Notre Dame for Senior Season

Hannah Hidalgo, the NCAA's defensive star who set a steals record and led dramatic tournament upsets, is coming back for her senior year at Notre Dame. The decision gives Fighting Irish fans one more season with a player UConn's Geno Auriemma calls the best point guard in women's college basketball.

ESPN3 min read
85-Year-Old Wrestling Legend Still Coaching Teens for Free
Community HeroesMar 24

85-Year-Old Wrestling Legend Still Coaching Teens for Free

Fran McCann, an Olympic coach and member of six halls of fame, volunteers at Penn High School nearly 20 years after Notre Dame ended his paid coaching career. He's coaching the daughter of the wrestler he once mentored, and recently celebrated going cancer-free with his former student who's now his boss.

Google: volunteers help3 min read
All-Girls School Opens Innovation Center in Hingham
InnovationFeb 21

All-Girls School Opens Innovation Center in Hingham

Notre Dame Academy in Hingham just opened a state-of-the-art innovation center where young women learn robotics, coding, 3D modeling, and podcasting. The Teixeira Family Innovation Center brings together cutting-edge tech and hands-on learning to prepare students for tomorrow's challenges.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
Notre Dame Academy Opens STEM Innovation Space for Girls
InnovationFeb 8

Notre Dame Academy Opens STEM Innovation Space for Girls

An all-girls school in Northern Kentucky just unveiled a cutting-edge learning space designed to turn young women into the next generation of tech leaders and innovators. The 1906 IDEAL Innovation Space combines flexible design, hands-on technology, and values-based education to prepare students for tomorrow's challenges.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
Lou Holtz, 89, Still Fighting at Home with Family Support
Community HeroesFeb 1

Lou Holtz, 89, Still Fighting at Home with Family Support

Legendary Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz is receiving hospice care at his Orlando home, surrounded by loved ones. His son shared that the 89-year-old coaching icon is "still fighting the fight" as family cherishes every moment together.

Fox News Sports2 min read
New Tool Tracks Air Pollution Across State Lines
Planet WinsJan 29

New Tool Tracks Air Pollution Across State Lines

Scientists created a simple tool that shows which states are responsible for deadly air pollution that crosses borders. The breakthrough could help protect communities suffering from pollution they didn't create.

Phys.org - Earth3 min read
UConn's Sarah Strong Hits 1,000 Points in Record Win
SportsJan 21

UConn's Sarah Strong Hits 1,000 Points in Record Win

UConn's 19-year-old sophomore became the third-fastest player in program history to reach 1,000 career points, trailing only legends Maya Moore and Paige Bueckers. The milestone came during a dominant 85-47 victory over Notre Dame that marked the largest margin in their 20-year rivalry.

Google News - Historic Victory2 min read