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History of Magdalen College
The institution is named after Saint Mary Magdalen, a lay person who converted to Christ and remained faithful to Him even to His death on the cross.
In those early years, the educational mission of Magdalen College was new and unique for several reasons. First, a lay-founded Catholic institution was uncommon in the initial years after Vatican II. Secondly, the small size of the student body made the College resemble a large family. Thirdly, the academic, moral, and social standards of excellence that were expected of the students set Magdalen College apart from many other schools.
The founders, the Board of Trustees, and the faculty and staff of the fledgling college persevered. In June of 1978, the State of New Hampshire Legislature empowered the College to confer the Bachelor of Arts Degree. In October 1983, the College was empowered by Vatican Rescript to award an Apostolic Catechetical Diploma. On July 22, 1991, the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalen, a newly built campus in Warner, New Hampshire was blessed and dedicated by the Most Reverend Leo E. O'Neil, Bishop of Manchester. The College now had a new home in a picturesque setting at the foot of Mount Kearsarge.
Today, Magdalen College continues its commitment to high standards of excellence. As a Catholic institution of higher learning, the College is truly born "from the heart of the Church" (Ex Corde Ecclesiae) and begins the third Christian millennium eager to serve young people with joy and hope.
Magdalen College is built upon principles that are essential for a community of learners to thrive. The College is a polity whose governing principles are found in the natural law and Catholic social teaching. The polity has authority over and responsibility for the common good and the common life that is lived on campus. The common good toward which the community is directed is ordered concord, or peaceful and harmonious living.
The common life at the College is directed in a way that is appropriate for young, maturing college students. Each aspect of a student's life at the College is directed toward the benefit of both the common good and the personal growth of each student. The young man or woman who enrolls at the College can expect guidance and direction from the faculty and staff.
Magdalen College
History of Magdalen College
The institution is named after Saint Mary Magdalen, a lay person who converted to Christ and remained faithful to Him even to His death on the cross.
In those early years, the educational mission of Magdalen College was new and unique for several reasons. First, a lay-founded Catholic institution was uncommon in the initial years after Vatican II. Secondly, the small size of the student body made the College resemble a large family. Thirdly, the academic, moral, and social standards of excellence that were expected of the students set Magdalen College apart from many other schools.
The founders, the Board of Trustees, and the faculty and staff of the fledgling college persevered. In June of 1978, the State of New Hampshire Legislature empowered the College to confer the Bachelor of Arts Degree. In October 1983, the College was empowered by Vatican Rescript to award an Apostolic Catechetical Diploma. On July 22, 1991, the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalen, a newly built campus in Warner, New Hampshire was blessed and dedicated by the Most Reverend Leo E. O'Neil, Bishop of Manchester. The College now had a new home in a picturesque setting at the foot of Mount Kearsarge.
Today, Magdalen College continues its commitment to high standards of excellence. As a Catholic institution of higher learning, the College is truly born "from the heart of the Church" (Ex Corde Ecclesiae) and begins the third Christian millennium eager to serve young people with joy and hope.
Magdalen College is built upon principles that are essential for a community of learners to thrive. The College is a polity whose governing principles are found in the natural law and Catholic social teaching. The polity has authority over and responsibility for the common good and the common life that is lived on campus. The common good toward which the community is directed is ordered concord, or peaceful and harmonious living.
The common life at the College is directed in a way that is appropriate for young, maturing college students. Each aspect of a student's life at the College is directed toward the benefit of both the common good and the personal growth of each student. The young man or woman who enrolls at the College can expect guidance and direction from the faculty and staff.