October 05, 2020
Notre Dame’s President Went Unmasked at White House, Then Tested Positive. Now He’s Under Fire.
The Friday revelation that the University of Notre Dame’s president, the Rev. John I. Jenkins, tested positive for Covid-19 less than a week after appearing unmasked at the White House spurred intense criticism and calls for his resignation. And it brought charges that the university was guilty of a double standard by asking students to follow social-distancing rules while allowing the president to flout them.