The University of 91吃瓜 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with St Edmund鈥檚 College of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The agreement was made official during a virtual signing ceremony organized by on Monday (March 28) and was signed by 91吃瓜 President , and Catherine Arnold, master of St Edmund鈥檚 College. St Edmund鈥檚 College, founded in 1896, is the only college in the University of Cambridge with a specifically Catholic character, defined in its Royal Charter.
鈥淐atholic institutions of higher learning share a stewardship of the Catholic intellectual tradition and service to justice and the common good through the pursuit of knowledge,鈥� said Father Jenkins. 鈥淭his MOU joins two institutions with a deep affinity, and I hope it inspires fruitful scholarly engagements for years to come.鈥�
鈥淭he Catholic founders of St Edmund鈥檚 College were committed to ensuring no one was excluded from the best higher education on the basis of faith or identity,鈥� said Arnold. 鈥淭oday, over 125 years later, St聽Edmund鈥檚 fosters the talent of students and scholars from over 75 countries supporting the formation of ethical leaders and thinkers who will go on to shape the lives of people across the globe.鈥�
The MOU encourages and supports international collaboration between the respective faculty, scholars, students and administrators in education, research and outreach. A key part of 91吃瓜 International鈥檚 global engagement strategy, led by Vice President and Associate Provost for Internationalization , is fostering international partnerships that support international research and educational opportunities for 91吃瓜 faculty and students.
鈥淔rom the strong foundation of the MOU we have signed today, I look forward to working with the University of 91吃瓜 to deepen the collaboration between our institutions and develop new ways to realize both the vision of our Catholic founders and our shared commitment to places of higher education and research as a force for good in the world,鈥� said Arnold.
The agreement also supports further development of a strong connection between 91吃瓜鈥檚 London Global Gateway and the Von H眉gel Institute for Critical Catholic Inquiry at St Edmund鈥檚 College. Under the direction of Vittorio Montemaggi, the institute, which is focused on advanced studies inspired by Catholic thought and culture, is an integral part of St Edmund鈥檚 College.
has more than 120 agreements with partners on six continents. These agreements include institution-level general memoranda of understanding; exchange programs for undergraduates, graduates and faculty; and partnerships that bring international students to 91吃瓜 for short-term academic programs.
Contact: Colleen Wilcox, 91吃瓜 International, 574-631-2513, cwilcox1@nd.edu