ND President Leading South American Delegation

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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe president of the University of Notre Dame is in South America. John Jenkins is leading a university delegation on a week-long trip to Chile, Argentina and Brazil to "strengthen relationships and grow Notre Dame’s presence in academic, Church and government sectors."
Beginning Sunday, the delegation will spend three days meeting with leaders in Santiago, Chile, including Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. They will then spend two days each in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sao Paulo, Brazil meeting with university, church, corporate and civic leaders.
"As a global university, Notre Dame must be engaged around the world to develop and expand research opportunities for faculty and students and to build relationships with civic organizations and the Church," said Father Jenkins. "Latin America is vitally important to our future."
Jenkins will be joined by Provost Thomas Burish and Vice President and Associate Provost for Internationalization Nick Entrikin. Notre Dame says currently, more than 230 students from Latin America and the Caribbean attend the university.