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

 

University of Kentucky - University in Lexington, Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is a public co-educational university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is one state's two land-grant universities, the largest college or university in the state, with 29,385 students as of Fall 2013, and the highest ranked research university in the state according to U.S. News and World Report.

Motto	See blue
Established	1865
Type	Flagship Public University Land-grant
Endowment	$992 million
President	Eli Capilouto
Provost	Tim Tracy
Administrative staff	12,430 FTE (2013)
Students	29,385 (2013-14)
Undergraduates	21,441 (2013-14)
Postgraduates	6,994 (2013-14)
Location	Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Campus	Urban, 784 acres (3.17 km2)
Colors	Blue and White
Athletics	NCAA Division I – SEC
Sports	21 varsity teams
Nickname	Wildcats
Mascot	"The Wildcat," "Scratch"
Affiliations	APLU ORAU SURA
Website	www.uky.edu