History
- 1873: Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, the University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States.
- 1876: President Ulysses S. Grant attended commencement; his niece, Bessie Sharp, was a Notre Dame student.
- 1895: Originally called Notre Dame of Maryland Preparatory School and Collegiate Institute—today's equivalent of elementary and high schools—College of Notre Dame of Maryland was established as a four-year college in 1895.
- 1896: the school became the first four year Catholic College for Women in the United States.
- 1899: the college was awarded the four-year baccalaureate degree to the members of the first graduating class.
- In 1975, the Weekend College was established. It was aimed at aiding working people to attain a bachelor's degree.
- 1984: The Graduate Studies Program began offering master’s programs for the first time.
- In 2003, the college started the Accelerated College for working professionals. Towards this objective, it established partnerships with business and healthcare organizations in the area.
- In 2004, the College instituted its first doctoral program, a PhD. in Instructional Leadership for Changing Populations.
- In 2009, the School of Pharmacy was established, making Notre of Maryland the only Catholic women’s college in the country with a school of pharmacy.
- In 2011, the school changed its name to Notre Dame of Maryland University.
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