The University of Notre Dame du Lac,known simply as Notre Dame,is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame,Indiana,north of the city of South Bend. French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campus covers 1,261 acres in a suburban setting and contains landmarks such as the Golden Dome,the Word of Life mural,Notre Dame Stadium,and the Basilica. Originally for men,the university started accepting undergraduate women in 1972.
Edward Frederick Sorin,C.S.C. was a French-born priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross and the founder of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and of St. Edward's University in Austin,Texas.
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.
The Rev. William Corby,CSC was an American priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross,and a Union Army chaplain in the American Civil War attached to the Irish Brigade. He served twice as president of the University of Notre Dame.
St. Edward's Hall is one of the 32 Residence Halls on the campus of the University of Notre Dame and one of sixteen male dormitories. Saint Edward's Hall is located directly east of the Main Administration Building and is directly west of Zahm Hall and houses 162 undergraduate students. The dorm community and culture are not as old as Sorin College (1888) as it was established as an undergraduate residence hall 30 years later. However the building itself was built in 1882 to house the minims,Notre Dame's boarding school program. When such program was discontinued in 1929,the building was converted to an undergraduate residence hall,which it has been ever since. Together with other historical structures of the university,it is on the National Register of Historic Places. The coat of arms is the Cross of Saint Edward the Confessor on a green background.
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.
Walsh Hall is one of the 32 Residence Halls on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Walsh is located on Main ("God") Quad,directly south of Sorin Hall and is directly north of the Knights of Columbus Building. It was built in 1909 and the architect was William J. Brinkmann. Among other buildings on the Main Quad of Notre Dame,Walsh Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. The coat of arms is taken from the Walsh family.
Dillon Hall is one of the 32 Residence Halls on the campus of the University of Notre Dame and one of the 17 male dorms. It is located directly west of Alumni Hall,which it acquired in 1988,and is directly adjacent to South Dining Hall on the west. Dillon was built in 1931 and renovated for the 2020-2021 school year and many of the first floor rooms were converted to living and study areas. It is named after Patrick Dillon,CSC,the second president of the university. The coat of arms is taken from the Dillon family. Together with other historic structures of the university,it is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Laetare Medal is an annual award given by the University of Notre Dame in recognition of outstanding service to the Catholic Church and society. The award is given to an American Catholic or group of Catholics "whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences,illustrated the ideals of the church and enriched the heritage of humanity." First awarded in 1883,it is the oldest and most prestigious award for American Catholics.
There are currently 33 undergraduate residence halls at the University of Notre Dame,including 32 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.
University of Notre Dame's Main Administration Building houses various administrative offices,including the office of the President. Atop of the building stands the Golden Dome,the most recognizable landmark of the university. Three buildings were built at the site;the first was built in 1843 and replaced with a larger one in 1865,which burned down in 1879,after which the third and current building was erected. The building hosts the administrative offices of the university,as well as classrooms,art collections,and exhibition spaces. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Zahm Hall,also known as Zahm House,is a University of Notre Dame residence hall. The building was constructed in 1937 and is located directly east of St. Edward's Hall and is directly west of North Quad. Starting with the 2021-2022 school year,Zahm Hall hosts communities of residents whose halls are being renovated,starting with Sorin Hall.
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.
The Rev. James Aloysius Burns,C.S.C. was an American priest and President of the University of Notre Dame from 1919 to 1922. He was crucial in transforming Notre Dame into a national research university. He was professor of chemistry at Notre Dame from 1895 to 1900. He was a theorist of education,and wrote numerous books on the topic.
The Rev. Andrew Morrissey,C.S.C. was an Irish-American priest and President of the University of Notre Dame from 1893 to 1905,after having served previously as director of studies. He was born in 1860 in Ireland,and left for America at the age of twelve. He studied in the United States and was professed with the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1880. He taught at Sacred Heart College,Watertown,Wisconsin,and was ordained priest in 1884. Morrissey Hall at the University of Notre Dame was dedicated in his honor.
The Rev. Patrick Dillon,C.S.C. was an Irish-American Catholic priest,and second President of the University of Notre Dame from 1865 to 1866. He was the first Irish priest of the University.
The Rev. Auguste Lemonnier,C.S.C. was a French-American Catholic priest,and fourth President of the University of Notre Dame from 1872 to 1874. The nephew of Rev. Edward Sorin,he traveled from France to Notre Dame in February 1861,where he completed his seminary studies and was ordained a priest on November 4,1863. At Notre Dame,he was Prefect of Discipline (1863-1865),Prefect of Religion (1865-1866),and the President (1872-1874).
The Rev. Patrick J. Colovin,C.S.C. was an Irish-Canadian Catholic priest,and fifth President of the University of Notre Dame from 1874 to 1877.
