The Opportunity of Inquiry

Knowledge in service of justice notre dame attracts scholars from all walks of life who are interested in rigorous inquiry. Notre dame is a leading american research university that offers undergraduate, professional, and graduate students a chance to pursue their academic endeavors in a unique scholarly community. Enriched by catholic intellectual and cultural traditions, it is a place that throughout its history has sought to bring knowledge into service of justice. This is a lofty ideal, but for generations the challenge and the opportunity of a notre dame education has attracted bold minds from all walks of life to come here and engage in rigorous inquiry. One Home Under the Dome A home under the dome notre dame is a community of scholars committed to holistic education. Notre dame stands on 1,250 acres considered by many to be among the most beautiful possessed by any university in the nation. From the collegiate gothic architecture and park-like landscape to exquisite outdoor sculpture and breathtaking views, notre dame’s campus is a visual splendor. Even its more recently constructed buildings that house state-of-the-art academic and student life facilities fit within a cohesive visual aesthetic that preserves tradition amid progress. Yet the setting is