University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C. of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Indiana, adjacent the city of South Bend. Notre Dame offers numerous undergraduate degree programs as well as 32 Master's and 23 Doctoral degree programs. Notre Dame's 1,250 acre campus is well known for its beauty, containing two lakes and 138 buildings including the 130-year-old Main Building with its famed Golden Dome.
