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For how many years was Hesburgh president of Notre Dame?

  • 25

  • 45

  • 35

  • 40

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Father Theodore M. Hesburgh served as the president of the University of Notre Dame for an impressive 35 years, from 1952 to 1987. During his tenure, he transformed the institution from a small, regional Catholic university into a world-renowned center of academic excellence and research. Hesburgh's leadership and vision left a profound impact on Notre Dame and higher education as a whole.
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