John I. Jenkins | |
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 Jenkins at Notre Dame Stadium in 2014 | |
| 17th President of the University of Notre Dame | |
| In office July 1, 2005 – June 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Malloy |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Dowd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ignatius Jenkins December 17, 1953 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA, MA) University of Oxford (BPhil, DPhil) Jesuit School of Theology (MDiv, STL) |
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.
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 2023–2024 academic year.[3]
- ^ "Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.: President". University of Notre Dame. 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
... became the University's 17th president on July 1, 2005
- ^ Brown, Dennis (October 11, 2019). "Father Jenkins elected to fourth five-year term as Notre Dame's president". Notre Dame News. University of Notre Dame. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ "University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to step down at end of 2023-24 academic year; Board elects John Veihmeyer to succeed Jack Brennan as Board chair". Notre Dame News. October 13, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.