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University of Notre Dame du Lac | |
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Latin: Universitas Dominae Nostrae a Lacu | |
Motto | Vita Dulcedo Spes (Latin)[1] |
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Motto in English | "Life, Sweetness, Hope"[2] |
Type | Private research university |
Established | November 26, 1842 |
Founder | Edward Sorin |
Accreditation | HLC |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Congregation of Holy Cross) |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $16.62 billion (2023)[3][4] |
Budget | $1.8 billion (2023–2024) |
President | Robert A. Dowd |
Provost | John McGreevy |
Academic staff | 1,526 (fall 2023)[5] |
Students | 13,174 (fall 2023)[5] |
Undergraduates | 8,968 (fall 2023)[5] |
Postgraduates | 4,206 (fall 2023)[5] |
Location | , , United States 41°42′00″N 86°14′20″W / 41.70000°N 86.23889°W |
Campus | Large suburb, 1,261 acres (5.10 km2) |
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Colors | Blue and gold[6] |
Nickname | Fighting Irish |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | Leprechaun |
Website | nd |
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The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame (/ˌnoʊtərˈdeɪm/ NOH-tər-DAYM; ND), is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana.[8] Founded in 1842, the main campus of 1,261 acres (510 ha) has a suburban setting and contains landmarks such as the Golden Dome, the Word of Life mural, Notre Dame Stadium, and the basilica.
Notre Dame is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" and its undergraduate admissions are among the most selective in the United States.[9][10] The university is organized into seven schools and colleges, including College of Arts and Letters, College of Science, Notre Dame Law School, School of Architecture, College of Engineering, Mendoza College of Business, and Keough School of Global Affairs. Notre Dame's graduate program includes more than 50 master, doctoral and professional degrees offered by the seven schools.[11] Most of the university's 8,000 undergraduates live on campus in one of 33 residence halls.
The university's athletic teams are members of the NCAA Division I and are known collectively as the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame is noted for its football team, which contributed to its rise to prominence on the national stage in the early 20th century.[12] Notre Dame teams in other sports, chiefly in the Atlantic Coast Conference, have won 17 national championships.[13]
Major improvements to the university occurred during Theodore Hesburgh's administration between 1952 and 1987. Hesburgh's administration increased the university's resources, academic programs, and its reputation. At the end of the fiscal year 2022, Notre Dame's endowment was valued at $20.3 billion.[14] Its network of alumni consist of 151,000 members.[15]
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