About George A. Harne

George Harne is the fourth president of Christendom College. Dr. Harne earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University and received master’s degrees from Princeton, St. John’s College, and the University of Washington. He was the Executive Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences for the University of St. Thomas in Houston and President of Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts.

Newman, the North Star for the Renewal of Education

By |2025-09-22T19:31:53-05:00September 22nd, 2025|Categories: Catholicism, Christendom, Christianity, Sainthood, St. John Henry Newman|

For many of us, Saint John Henry Newman, his teachings, and his example constitute our North Star. For many years he has been our doctor. And now he becomes the doctor of us all. Introduction: Newman as Our North Star On July 31, Pope Leo XIV announced that Cardinal Newman would formally be declared a [...]

How Will We Save Western Civilization?

By |2025-09-21T12:20:18-05:00May 12th, 2025|Categories: Catholicism, Christendom, Western Civilization|

How Will We Save Western Civilization? This was the urgent question and theme for a gathering of international leaders in London in late February, where I had the honor of representing Christendom College. Many among the leaders were Catholic and we found ourselves naturally reframing the conference’s question within the context of our faith and [...]

A New Chapter for Christendom College

By |2024-08-31T12:25:08-05:00July 26th, 2024|Categories: Catholicism, Christendom, Christianity, Education, Liberal Learning|

The intellectual virtues are not enough. Christendom’s rich Catholic culture must continue to be born anew each day from prayer and the liturgy, be constantly ordered to the sacraments, and continue to develop in accord with the Church’s two thousand years of experience in forming its people. On July 1, 2024, Dr. George Harne took [...]

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