Exclusive: New ND Law Dean contributed to Obama/pro-abortion Catholic politicians

Notre Dame is really on a roll, isn't it?

It appears that the upper administration has made yet another questionable decision.

Yesterday they announced their new Law School dean:

"The chancellor and dean of the Hastings College of the Law at the University of California has been named as the new Joseph A. Matson Dean of the University of Notre Dame Law School. Nell Newton will assume her new responsibilities on July 1. She succeeds Patricia O'Hara, who is stepping down after 10 years as dean."

And who does the new dean of Notre Dame Law support when it comes to political candidates?

[source: Huffington Post.]

That's right, she donated the maximum amount to Barack Obama for his presidential run. And she gave money to Jackie Speier who is a pro-abortion Catholic politician. And she gave money to John Kerry was was a pro-abortion Catholic nominee for President.

... and this is the type of scholar that Notre Dame chose to lead its Catholic Law School?

An informed reader contributes:

"The law school at Notre Dame has made great strides in recent years, recruiting a respectable number of folks that are drawn to Catholic orthodoxy ... The law school has been trying to fill the deanship for some time. There were hopes for an outstanding transitional figure, who could foster both academic rigor and Catholic orthodoxy at Notre Dame. Yesterday, ND announced its new law school dean, Nell Jessup Newton. She may be a gifted administrator, but there are far superior scholars on the current ND faculty ... So much for hope and change."

So much for Catholic identity and witness, too.

update - LifeNews:

In its announcement, Jenkins praises Newton but makes no mention of her donations to pro-abortion candidates in opposition to the pro-life teachings of the Catholic Church.

“In Nell Newton, Notre Dame has gained a superb scholar, a proven academic leader, and a person deeply committed to the University’s mission,” Father Jenkins said.

Ah, this could be helpful - what is the university's mission, Fr. Jenkins?