Subscribe to Jasper. Word of the Day: LORD Christ Jesus was God Himself, says Saint Paul, but he came to us as a man, even as a slave, to dwell among us, to preach the truth to us, and to die for our sins: “He humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on...

Subscribe to Jasper. Story of the Day: The Boy with the Burnt Hand The old men were gathered together, high up in the citadel overlooking the walls of the city. Outside of the walls they could see the smoke of campfires rising from the ground. Around every fire there were men. They were soldiers –...

Magdalen College is pleased to confirm that it is possible for the college to conduct safely its traditional Collegiate Summer Program on August 1-15 and our normal in-person fall semester beginning on August 28, with commonsense adjustments appropriate in light of the novel coronavirus. We are intensely working on those adjustments. More details about the...

When I walked onto the campus of Magdalen College three years ago to interview with Dr. Harne, I was struck by the beauty of its view: the mountains green in high summer, the sounds, those of the field and forest. In two years as tutor and one as coordinator of Career Pathways, I have come...

With regret, Magdalen College announces the resignation of current president, Dr. George Harne, effective July 31, 2020. The Board of Trustees wishes to express its sincere gratitude for the leadership and dedication of Dr. Harne. During his tenure at Magdalen, he not only secured accreditation for the college, but advanced its presence nationally as a...

Subscribe to Jasper. Tale of the Day: The Confrontation at Canossa The old man paced back and forth, thinking and praying, thinking and praying. His steps echoed down the long halls of the castle. It was winter, and snow lay deep on the ground outside. He could hear sounds from the high window. They were...

“Pursuing the life of the mind is the most joyful thing there is and everything that comes with that should be joyful as well … The spirit of the whole place should be a celebration.” — Peter V. Sampo, February 2020 Today, with great sadness, Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts mourns the death of...

It has been an unprecedented year at Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts. In the fall and early spring semester we enjoyed the tangible fruits of learning and praying together, of our community, friendships, and the graces of our collegiate mission and life. How little did we know about what the future held? And yet...

Subscribe to Jasper. Story of the Day: The Winter’s Tale by Shakespeare There once was a jealous king who had an old friend, and his friend came to visit. He stayed for nine months, and in the end the jealous king tried to poison him. Remember that, next time you are at your friend’s house...

Subscribe to Jasper. Song of the Day: “Lord, Who at Cana’s Wedding Feast” “The kingdom of heaven,” said Jesus, “may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son.” He doesn’t say it was a birthday party, or a feast to celebrate his son’s first triumph in battle. It’s a wedding...