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What’s the controversy behind the new head of Notre Dame’s Liu Institute?

Bishop Kevin Rhoades described the appointment as a 'scandal.'

Michelle La Rosa
Feb 11, 2026
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The University of Notre Dame announced last month the appointment of researcher Susan Ostermann, an outspoken advocate of legal abortion, to head one of its academic institutes.

The appointment has generated considerable controversy, both within and beyond the university community.

This week, Fort Wayne-South Bend Bishop Kevin Rhoades issued a statement o…

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