"Notre Dame Renames Center For Diversity, Equity And Inclusion"

"Notre Dame’s Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which has occupied the second floor of LaFortune Student Center since 2022, has been renamed the Sister Thea Bowman Center. The change was not accompanied by a press release.

In a statement to The Observer explaining the name change, University spokesperson Erin Blasko wrote, 'Our efforts to build a Notre Dame community where everyone feels a sense of belonging are deeply rooted in our Catholic mission. At the heart of that mission is the recognition that we are all children of God. In naming a unit or initiative for someone, we have an opportunity to honor those who have been inspired by faith and who continue to inspire us to respect one another as children of God. It is an affirmation of who we are and who we are called to be.'

The Sister Thea Bowman Center appears to maintain the same function as the previous Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. It will continue to host the University’s Multicultural Student Programs and Services (MSPS), the Gender Relations Center (GRC) and the Office of Student Enrichment (OSE) as well as student groups PrismND and Diversity Council."