From Fox News: The University of Notre Dame announced it has appointed a professor who has publicly supported abortion access to lead its Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies — a move that has drawn scrutiny given the school’s Catholic identity.
Susan Ostermann, who joined Notre Dame in 2017 as a global affairs professor, will assume her role as director of the Asian studies center in July, the university said.
In 2022, Ostermann co-authored an article titled, “Lies about abortion have dictated our health policy,” with former Notre Dame professor Tamara Kay.
In the article, Ostermann and Kay argued, “Almost 90% of abortions occur during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy when there are no babies or fetuses. There are only blastocysts or embryos so tiny they are too small to be seen on an abdominal ultrasound.”
The authors also wrote about the belief that abortion is dangerous, and claimed, “This could not be further from the truth. Research shows abortion is safe and does not have long-term effects on physical or mental health.”
“Most people feel relief after an abortion and do not regret their decision,” they wrote.
In another 2022 article, Ostermann and Kay wrote, “Criminalizing abortion results in irreparable harm,” and also claimed, “Abortion access is freedom-enhancing, in the truest sense of the word.”
Pro-life advocate Lila Rose commented on the report, writing, “Catholic University Notre Dame appoints pro-abortion professor Susan Ostermann to lead its Asian Studies Institute. She has called pro-life laws “violence” and “sexual abuse.” Abortion is not compatible with Catholicism. No Christian school should employ people to teach who encourage murder.”
The Notre Dame College Republicans responded, “The Notre Dame College Republicans condemn the administration’s decision to hire an openly pro-abortion professor to lead the university’s Asian Studies Institute. Faculty who oppose the unique Catholic mission of Notre Dame should not be welcome here, and especially not in fields where their work directly pertains to matters of faith. NDCR calls for the university to immediately revoke this professor’s appointment.”
The Notre Dame College Republicans condemn the administration’s decision to hire an openly pro-abortion professor to lead the university’s Asian Studies Institute. Faculty who oppose the unique Catholic mission of Notre Dame should not be welcome here, and especially not in… https://t.co/x722XhcePn
— Notre Dame College Republicans (@NDRepublicans) January 31, 2026
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