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
Address: Notre Dame, IN 46556, United States
Football Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium
Founder: Edward Sorin
Motto | "Vita Dulcedo Spes" |
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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 |