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Notre Dame's new president, interviewed by the Chicago Tribune, fires a shot across the Jesuit bow:
"In all of American higher education, Notre Dame has a distinct position. It aspires to be, and is, among the leading universities ... It is at the same time the only one with religious character, with all respects to our friends at Boston College and Georgetown," he said, referring to the more liberal Jesuit schools…"
It is possible that Fr Jenkins was quoted incompletely, or out of context. But word is Jesuits are none too pleased.