On Saturday, January 23rd, Magdalen College students participated in a Pro-Life Day. In lieu of the college’s annual trip to the March for Life, students gathered to spend much of the day praying for and considering the tragedy of abortion. The day was coordinated by the college’s pro-life club, Spes Vitae. The day began with prayer...

In celebration of the seven hundredth anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death in September 1321, Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts has dedicated the 2020-2021 academic year to a commemoration of the poet and his masterwork, also completed in 1321. This yearlong celebration includes formal lectures by faculty and guests, student presentations, performances of scenes and...

Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts is pleased to include Dr. Anthony Esolen as part of its Friday Night Lecture Series on Friday, February 5 at 7:30pm Eastern. Dr. Esolen will present the lecture “Straightening the Crooked: Purgatory as Spiritual Infirmary.” Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this lecture will be presented online. The public is...

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, Catholic Education gave to me … a complete education. In thinking of this completion, two sets of twelve come to mind (in addition to the completion of the twelve days of Christmas). There are twelve points to the Apostle’s Creed, a complete articulation of the fundamental principles of our...

We ask you to please pray for the repose of the soul of alumnus Richard Yamin (Class of 1999), and for his wife Lisa and their children. Mr. Yamin passed quite unexpectedly last week. We encourage you to donate to his family’s GoFundMe page.  

A Short-Course by Anthony Esolen An incentive for graduating seniors to apply to Magdalen College by December 1. Apply Today! If you are committed to a life of faith, meaning, and purpose then don’t wait until after college graduation to take the first steps. Let your college experience be the beginning of that journey. We...

Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts is pleased to include Dr. Anthony Esolen as part of its Friday Night Lecture Series on Friday, November 6 at 7:30pm Eastern. Dr. Esolen will present a lecture on Shakespeare, the love of man and woman, and the nature of the human person as male and female. Learn about...

The students and faculty of Magdalen College will return to campus for the spring term on January 18, 2021. On Friday October 23, 2020, the administration of Magdalen College determined that, God willing, it would bring students and faculty back to campus for the spring term, beginning January 18, for in-person learning. Students will leave...

Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts is pleased to host Dr. Nicholas Healy as part of its Friday Night Lecture Series Friday, October 30 at 7:30pm. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this lecture is not open to the public. Learn about past lectures and the college’s commitment to bringing outside speakers to join students in...

In preparation for next year’s seven hundredth anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death in September 1321, Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts has dedicated the 2020-2021 academic year to a commemoration of the poet and his masterwork, also completed in 1321. This yearlong celebration includes formal lectures by faculty and guests, student presentations, performances of scenes...