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He Brought 'Reason to the Fore' Vol. 5, No.6 October 11, 2007 IN THE He brought ‘reason to the fore’ WorKS By Don Wycliff 250 family members, friends and enough that her father felt comfortable comrades in battles for civil rights sending her to Notre Dame for To the Secretary of State, he is a towering historical figure who and a host of other causes paid tribute graduate school “because he knew nevertheless possesses a deeply personal, deeply spiritual touch. Tuesday night to Notre Dame’s [she] would be under the watchful eye President Emeritus, the Rev. Theodore of Father Ted.” To a former United States senator, he is a man who always has been called M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. on to do the hard jobs for his country on issues fraught with “guilt, fear, emotion She recalled two letters that she and racism” and who always managed “to bring reason to the fore.” The guest list included numerous had received over the years from current and former members of Father Hesburgh. In one of them, on To a much younger priest in the Congregation of the Holy Cross, he is Congress, including the Speaker of the occasion of her father’s death, the giant who, after a lengthy conversation covering many of the episodes of the House of Representatives, Nancy Hesburgh offered the assurance that his astonishingly accomplished life, knelt down before the younger man, his Pelosi, as well as many Notre Dame her father was even then in heaven. On immigration religious superior, and asked his blessing. trustees, advisory council members In the second, much more recently, and friends of the University. he wished her well in the difficult Amid the majesty of the Great Hall in the Smithsonian Institution’s Donald ...page 2 tasks she faced as secretary of state W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, an audience of more than U.S. Secretary of State and urged her, in moments of trial, to Condoleezza Rice, who received her utter his favorite prayer: “Come, Holy master’s degree at Notre Dame in Spirit.” 1975, spoke at a reception before the formal dinner about her association In a speech marked by great with Father Hesburgh. It began, she humor and deep appreciation, Alan said, when she was “14 or 15 years Simpson, the lanky former senator old” and Hesburgh came with other from Wyoming, recalled his work members of the U.S. Civil Rights with Father Hesburgh in the 1980 Commission to the University of on the Select Commission on The afterlife of corn Denver at the invitation of Rice’s Immigration and Refugee Policy. ...page 3 father, who was teaching a course there on the black experience in “They never gave him any of America. the soft jobs to do for his country,” Simpson said. Hesburgh always got Father Hesburgh spoke there the jobs in which “guilt, fear, emotion about the great “wound” in American and racism” ran riot. But the priest, life that was racism, and about the he said, always found a way to “bring “healing” that was taking place then reason to the fore.” through the Civil Rights movement and the enactment of civil rights Simpson recalled a favorite legislation. Hesburgh expression about President Emeritus Rev. Theodore Hesburgh and President Rev. John I. Jenkins, forgiveness: “If you can’t forgive a C.S.C., enjoy the overview of Father Hesburgh’s contributions during a dinner Rice said Hesburgh and her father, person, it’s like letting them live in A mom’s best friend Tuesday at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington John W. Rice, became “good friends” your head rent-free.” ...page 3 D.C. They are seated with NBC reporter and alumnae Anne Thompson, who as a result of that encounter—good emceed the event. Photo by Matt Cashore. Continued on page 2 aggregate health profile says. All policies will adopt a uniform Open enrollment for that emerges from the age limit—25 years—that dependent data, Murphy says. children who are full-time students can be carried on their parents’ She adds that insurance. benefits begins Oct. 24 the incentive for participating in the Murphy notes a few more tips to proactive steps toward maintaining and HealthQuotient survey will cut the keep 2008 premium costs down: By Gail Hinchion improving their health. 2008 premium increase almost by Mancini half. For example, a family enrolled • Be sure to review your health The assessment is available online in Meritain CHA HMO, the most care options and be sure to formally Joyce Center at hr.nd.edu or on that site’s Healthy popular program, pays a $163-a-month enroll in a 2008 plan. Those who fail legends...pages 4-5 Editor’s note: Further Campus tab. Paper versions in English premium this year. In 2008, the cost to enroll will retain their 2007 benefits information on wellness and Spanish are available by calling will be $188 a month for those who do programs, but will lose the option of planning can be found on askHR at 631-5900 or stopping by 200 not participate in WebMD, but $178 holding pre-tax dollars out in a Flex page 7. Grace Hall. Employees must take for those who do. Spending Account. Online enrollment, the survey by the end of October to not paper, is mandatory for all Notre Dame employees have qualify for savings on the medical There will be no premium increase employees who receive electronic premium. for full-time employees who participate paychecks. responded to several incentives in the University’s dental plan or intended to hold down the cost The WebMD HealthQuotient is the vision insurance, Murphy says. The • Consider whether your family of health insurance for both latest in a series of steps that the Office 2008 benefits package includes only size has changed. Some employees of Human Resources has organized know their last child will not need or them and the University. And an two significant changes. The HMO to encourage health care cost savings. plans have been covering up to 20 not be eligible for coverage by the askHR is a incentive on the table through Participation in these initiatives has physical therapy sessions per year; end of 2007; that change may qualify winner ...page 6 October could save money on been encouraging, says director of that number will increase to 50 per them for the less expensive Individual 2008 health care premiums. benefits Denise Murphy. Among year. “People just needed more,” she + 1 option. measures: Open enrollment for 2008 benefits begins Wednesday, Oct. 24 and extends • 74 percent of employees who through Friday, Nov. 9. During open qualify for Club Health have signed on enrollment, employees select 2008 to that service. Club Health provides How to participate in WebMD’s benefits from among medical, dental, ongoing health care management eye, and life insurance, and establish to employees who suffer from HealthQuotient such chronic problems as heart or the amount they want put in their pre- In the first four days that HealthQuotient was available, 774 tax Flex Spending Accounts. respiratory disease, diabetes, or asthma. employees took advantage of the survey. Here’s how you can: An open house on this year’s • Less expensive generic The dog story benefits will take place from 9 a.m. prescriptions are being used 10 percent • Find the assessment online at hr.nd.edu under “What’s New” or the ...page 8 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 in the more frequently since the health Healthy Campus tab care plan offered cost incentives for ballroom of LaFortune Student Center. ask generics. • Call HR at 631-5900 or stop by 200 Grace Hall to request a paper Information on all options will be survey available. • Cost incentives to choose urgent care treatment over hospital emergency • Submit the survey by Oct. 31 to qualify for the $10 per month credit Through October, employees on your health insurance premium have an opportunity to reduce their room services have shifted use to this 2008 health insurance premium costs less costly option. • Collect necessary information such as blood pressure, cholesterol by $10 a month by participating • Almost all employees who readings, height and weight measurements at a free screening during in the WebMD HealthQuotient qualified for Individual + 1 health care the benefits open house Thursday, Oct. 25. Call askHR to reserve a personal health risk assessment. The option (an employee and one family time for that screening The homework confidential assessment explores member) realized health care premium Individual HealthQuotient reports are confidential; their story ...page 8 an employee’s health profile, from savings when the new option was basics like weight, cholesterol, and introduced this year. content will not be shared with the University and thus cannot blood pressure, to lifestyle choices. and will not be used to determine an individual’s premium. Employees who take the survey will With the HealthQuotient survey See FAQs on the Healthy Campus tab at hr.nd.edu for updated be matched with a WebMD health under way, HR hopes to be able to clarification on the HealthQuotient incentive program. coach who will help them identify the identify further incentives based on the NoTRE DamE ForUM Panelists express frustration over lack of federal immigration reform By Shannon Chapla A panel of government and religious leaders participating Monday in the third annual Notre Dame Forum expressed differing views on immigration but similar frustrations about Congress’ inability to pass meaningful immigration reform. The two-hour forum, titled “Immigration: A Notre Dame Forum,” drew about 3,000 students, faculty, staff and others to the Joyce Center and was moderated by Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
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