Father John Jenkins Notre Dame
On october 11 2019 jenkins was elected to a fourth consecutive five year term as president.
Father john jenkins notre dame. Jenkins c s c has devoted himself to fostering the university s unique place in academia the church our nation and the world. Jenkins father jenkins is the president of the university of notre dame. The family of harry and helen jenkins of omaha nebraska is interesting for more than having produced the future president of notre dame father john jenkins csc. May 26 2020 the main building on the campus of the university of notre dame in 2017.
His tenure began on july 1 2005. We have work to do. Jenkins c s c on the veto friday april 27 by south bend mayor pete buttigieg of a common council measure to permit construction of a women s care center facility near one for the proposed whole women s health alliance. Jenkins earned undergraduate and advanced degrees from notre dame a doctorate of philosophy from oxford university and a master of divinity and licentiate in sacred theology from the jesuit school of theology.
Elected in 2005 as the university of notre dame s 17th president rev. Jenkins c s c urged members of the campus community monday evening june 1 to recommit to and pray for unity and racial justice in our nation. Notre dame president father john jenkins who had worked amicably with buttigieg on town and gown issues criticized the veto and charged that far from enhancing the harmony of the neighborhood. In the email jenkins apologized for taking photos with students around campus over recent days.
A message from fr. Notre dame president father john jenkins published an editorial in the new york times about the university s decision to re open this fall. A philosopher trained in theology and a member of notre dame s department of philosophy since 1990 fr. Observer staff report thursday august 6 2020 university president fr.
The following is a statement from university of notre dame president rev. John ignatius jenkins c s c. Interesting editorial from notre dame president rev. John jenkins issued an apology to the notre dame student body thursday for failing to follow recommended social distancing guidelines while engaging with students.
Is the current president of the university of notre dame in indiana. He was initially chosen as president elect by the notre dame board of trustees on april 29 2004.