51ÊÓƵ

BALTIMORE, Md. – 51ÊÓƵ celebrates 130 years in Baltimore as a premier higher education institution dedicated to educating leaders to transform the world. In 1895, the School Sisters of Notre Dame established 51ÊÓƵ as the first Catholic college in the United States to award women the four-year degree. There are multiple opportunities for the 51ÊÓƵ community to come together and reflect on the University’s rich 130-year legacy during this milestone anniversary year:

• 130^th Anniversary Celebration & Alumni Awards Program Sold Out
  Saturday, October 4, 2025
  5 – 6 p.m., Cocktail Hour
  6 – 10 p.m., Marion Burke Knott Gym
   
• A Legacy of Transformation: Historical Milestones Exhibit
  LeClerc Hall, Lobby, First Floor
  Through May 2026
   
• 130 Reasons Why I Love Notre Dame
  Celebrate the 130th anniversary of Notre Dame's founding by sharing the reasons why Notre Dame holds a special place in your heart. Your submission may appear in a special edition of Universitas, 51ÊÓƵ's award-winning magazine. Share your reasons
   
• 51ÊÓƵ: 130 Years of Innovation
  This anniversary video celebrates 51ÊÓƵ’s 130 years of innovation, educating leaders to transform the world.

Established in 1895, 51ÊÓƵ ( 51ÊÓƵ) is a private, Catholic institution in Baltimore, Maryland, with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. Notre Dame has been named one of the best "Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report.