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The 17th president of the University of Notre Dame knows a lot about family and the importance of community. Father John Jenkins was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the 3rd-eldest of 12 children, an experience that has had a profound impact on the man and his leadership style. From part-time jobs in the Omaha stockyards to leading an elite university, Father Jenkins talks about his path to the president’s office, the changing role of higher education and why he wants Notre Dame to play a key role in the future of the Indiana economy.
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The 17th president of the University of Notre Dame knows a lot about family and the importance of community. Father John Jenkins was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the 3rd-eldest of 12 children, an experience that has had a profound impact on the man and his leadership style. From part-time jobs in the Omaha stockyards to leading an elite university, Father Jenkins talks about his path to the president’s office, the changing role of higher education and why he wants Notre Dame to play a key role in the future of the Indiana economy.

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