John I. Jenkins
American Catholic priest and 17th president of Notre Dame / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rev. John Ignatius Jenkins, C.S.C. (born December 17, 1953) is an American Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He is best known for his service as the 17th president of the University of Notre Dame from 2005 to 2024. He previously served as its vice-president and associate provost.[1] He replaced Edward Malloy as president.
John I. Jenkins | |
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17th President of the University of Notre Dame | |
In office July 1, 2005 ā June 1, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Edward Malloy |
Succeeded by | Robert A. Dowd |
Personal details | |
Born | John Ignatius Jenkins (1953-12-17) December 17, 1953 (age 70) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BA, MA) University of Oxford (BPhil, DPhil) Jesuit School of Theology (MDiv, STL) |
He was chosen as president-elect by the Notre Dame board of trustees on April 29, 2004; his tenure began on July 1, 2005. On October 11, 2019, Jenkins was elected to a fourth consecutive five-year term as president.[2] In October 2023, he announced he would step down as President at the end of the 2023ā2024 academic year.[3]