University of Notre Dame - University in Indiana

The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located near South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. In French, Notre Dame du Lac means "Our Lady of the Lake" and refers to the university's patron saint, the Virgin Mary.

Address: Notre Dame, IN 46556, United States
Football Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium
Founder: Edward Sorin 

Motto	"Vita Dulcedo Spes"
Motto in English	Life, Sweetness, Hope (in reference to the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Established	1842
Type	Private, coeducational
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Church (Congregation of the Holy Cross)
Endowment	$9.8 billion
President	Father John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.
Provost	Tom Burish
Academic staff	1,241
Students	11,733
Undergraduates	8,371
Postgraduates	3,362
Location	Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S.
Campus	Suburban: 1,250 acres (5.1 km2)
Colors	Gold and blue
Athletics	NCAA Division I – FBS (Independent), ACC, Hockey East
Sports	26 teams
Nickname	Fighting Irish
Mascot	Leprechaun
Affiliations	ACCU NAICU URA 568 Group
Website	nd.edu