John I. Jenkins
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John I. Jenkins

American Catholic priest and 17th president of Notre Dame

John Ignatius Jenkins, C.S.C. (born December 17, 1953) is an American Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross who served as the 17th president of the University of Notre Dame from 2005 to 2024. He previously served as its vice-president and associate provost.2

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Born Dec 17, 1953.1

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedJesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University Master of Divinity, Licentiate of Sacred Theology3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Notre Dame Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts3
  • Date not recordedCreighton Preparatory School3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Oxford Bachelor of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy3

Jenkins was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and attended Creighton Preparatory School. In high school, he was captain of the swim team and prom king. Jenkins earned bachelor's and master's degrees in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1976 and 1978, respectively, and was ordained a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on campus in 1983. While earning master's and doctoral degrees in philosophy from Oxford University in 1987 and 1989, respectively, he also taught in Notre Dame's London Undergraduate Program. He earned a master of divinity degree and licentiate in sacred theology from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley in 1988.

Jenkins has been a member of the Notre Dame philosophy faculty since 1990; he received a Lilly Teaching Fellowship in 1991–1992. He served as director of the Old College program for Holy Cross seminarians from 1991 to 1993 and as religious superior of the Holy Cross priests and brothers at Notre Dame from 1997 to 2000. He is the author of scholarly articles published in The Journal of Philosophy, Journal of Nietzsche Studies, Medieval Philosophy and Theology, and of the book Knowledge and Faith in Thomas Aquinas.

Jenkins is a member of the board of directors for the Commission on Presidential Debates.

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Career

Occupation: Catholic priest, university teacher.8

Personal life

  • BornDec 17, 1953, Omaha9
  • CitizenshipUnited States10

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