The University of Notre Dame du Lac,known simply as Notre Dame,is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame,Indiana. Founded in 1842 by members of the clerical Congregation of Holy Cross,the main campus of 1,261 acres has a suburban setting and contains landmarks such as the Golden Dome,the Word of Life mural,Notre Dame Stadium,and the basilica.
Theodore Martin Hesburgh,CSC was an American Catholic priest and academic who was a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He is best known for his service as the president of the University of Notre Dame for thirty-five years (1952–1987).
Saint Mary's College is a private Catholic women's liberal arts college in Notre Dame,Indiana. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross,the name of the school refers to the Virgin Mary.
Holy Cross College is a private,Catholic,co-educational,residential institution of higher education administered by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Notre Dame,Indiana. The college was founded by the Holy Cross Brothers in 1966.
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame,Indiana,is a Catholic church on the campus of the University of Notre Dame,also serving as the mother church of the Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) in the United States. The neo-gothic church has 44 large stained glass windows and murals completed over a 17-year period by the Vatican painter Luigi Gregori. The basilica bell tower is 230 feet (70 m) high,making it the tallest university chapel in America. It is a contributing building in Notre Dame's historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The basilica is a major tourist attraction in Northern Indiana,and is visited annually by more than 100,000 tourists.
Holy Cross High School is a co-educational Catholic high school located in Flushing,in the New York City borough of Queens. Formerly a boys' school,the school began to admit girls from the 2018–19 academic year.
Keenan Hall is one of the 32 Residence Halls at University of Notre Dame. It is located on North Quad in front of North Dining hall,between Zahm Hall and Stanford Hall. Keenan Hall shares the building and The Chapel of The Holy Cross with adjacent dorm Stanford.
Alumni Hall is one of the 32 Residence Halls on the campus of the University of Notre Dame and one of the 16 male dorms. It is located on South Quad adjacent to "Main Circle",across from the law school building,and it hosts 234 undergraduates.
Sorin Hall,nicknamed Sorin College,is the oldest of the 32 residence halls on the campus of the University of Notre Dame and one of the 17 male dorms. It is named after Fr. Edward Sorin,C.S.C.,the founder of Notre Dame. Sorin is located directly north of Walsh Hall and is directly south of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Sorin houses 143 undergraduate students. Sorin Hall is,along with other buildings on the Main Quad of Notre Dame,on the National Register of Historic Places. Sorin Hall was the first Notre Dame residential hall established as such,although St. Edward's Hall is housed in an older building.
The College of Arts and Letters is the oldest and largest college within the University of Notre Dame. The Dean of the College of Arts and Letters is Sarah Mustillo.
Old College,built in 1843 by the founder of the University of Notre Dame,Rev. Edward Sorin,C.S.C.,and the rest of the Holy Cross brothers,is the oldest standing building on campus. Together with other historic structures of the university,it is on the National Register of Historic Places.
There are currently 32 undergraduate residence halls at the University of Notre Dame,including 31 active residence halls and Zahm Hall,which serves as a transition dorm when residence halls undergo construction. Several of the halls are historic buildings which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each residence hall is single-sex,with 17 all-male residence halls and 15 all-female residence halls. Notre Dame residence halls feature a mixed residential college and house system,where residence halls are the center of the student life and some academic teaching;most students stay at the same hall for most of their undergraduate studies. Each hall has its own traditions,events,mascot,sports teams,shield,motto,and dorm pride. The university also hosts Old College,an undergraduate residence for students preparing for the priesthood.
The University of Notre Dame was founded on November 26,1842,by Father Edward Sorin,CSC,who was also its first president,as an all-male institution on land donated by the Bishop of Vincennes. Today,many Holy Cross priests continue to work for the university,including as its president. Notre Dame rose to national prominence in the early 1900s for its Fighting Irish football team,especially under the guidance of the legendary coach Knute Rockne. Major improvements to the university occurred during the administration of Rev. Theodore Hesburgh between 1952 and 1987 as Hesburgh's administration greatly increased the university's resources,academic programs,and reputation and first enrolled women undergraduates in 1972.
The president of the University of Notre Dame is the chief administrator of the university. The president is selected by the board of trustees of the university,which has the general power of governance of the institution,and is second only to the university fellows. The president of the university is ex officio member of both the board of trustees and the fellows.
The campus of the University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame,Indiana,and spans 1,250 acres comprising around 170 buildings. The campus is consistently ranked and admired as one of the most beautiful university campuses in the United States and around the world,particularly noted for the Golden Dome,the Basilica and its stained glass windows,the quads and the greenery,the Grotto,Touchdown Jesus,its collegiate gothic architecture,and its statues and museums. Notre Dame is a major tourist attraction in northern Indiana;in the 2015–2016 academic year,more than 1.8 million visitors,almost half of whom were from outside of St. Joseph County,visited the campus.
The Rev. Matthew J. Walsh,C.S.C. was an American priest and President of the University of Notre Dame from 1922 to 1928,after having served has Vice President 1912–22.
Mark L. Poorman is an American theologian,ethicist,and academic administrator who formerly served as the twentieth president of the University of Portland in Portland,Oregon,United States. Poorman was inaugurated as president of the University of Portland on September 26,2014.
The Irish Rover is an independent,conservative,Catholic biweekly student newspaper serving the University of Notre Dame community. The paper was launched in 2003 by Joe Lindlsey,when he and students believed that The Observer,another student publication,was showing a liberal bias in their coverage of events. The paper provides news coverage of campus life and features regular opinion columns from alumni and faculty.
Carroll Hall is one of the 33 Residence Halls on the campus of the University of Notre Dame and one of the 16 male dorms. Carroll is located on the shores of St. Mary's Lake,and is the smallest of the residence halls,housing around 100 undergraduates.
Robert A. Dowd,C.S.C. is an American Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross currently serving as president of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
