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University of Notre Dame

Private Catholic research university in Indiana, US

The University of Notre Dame was founded in November 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a French missionary order. It is located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, the center of a metropolitan area with a population of more than 315,000. Chartered by the state of Indiana in 1844, the University was governed by the Holy Cross priests until 1967, when governance was transferred to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows.

Notre Dame has grown from the vision of Father Sorin, who sought to establish a great Catholic university in America, and has remained faithful to both its religious and intellectual traditions. Today, we seek to be an enlightening force for a world deeply in need. Our departments of theology and philosophy are regarded as among the finest in the world while faculty in all departments participate in our mission to ensure that Notre Dame’s Catholic character informs all of our endeavors. From legal scholars who study civil rights and religious liberty, to scientists and engineers who investigate environmental protection, to sociologists who examine religious and ethical practices, Notre Dame continues to be a place where the Church does its thinking.

Visit website: https://www.nd.edu/

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Details last updated 11-Sep-2022

People at University of Notre Dame

Cody Smith

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Notre Dame

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Graduate Student at University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame News

Notre Dame tackles neurodegeneration with CZI support

News Medical - 21-Feb-2024

Exploring how ageing genes impact brain health and disease

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