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“It didn't matter that there were actually two lakes there, ... It didn't matter that he had only $300 in his pocket. He had the gall, or the zeal, to call it not a school, or a college, but a university.”

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Theodore Hesburgh

Theodore Hesburgh was an American priest and educator, serving as the president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years. He was known for his dedication to higher education and his commitment to social justice. Hesburgh was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and a leader in the civil rights movement. more

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