Office of the President

Office of the President

President’s Biography

David Horner, Ph.D., assumed the duties of president of The American College of Greece on July 1, 2008 and was officially inaugurated as the College’s 7th president on March 7, 2009. Previously, Dr. Horner served as president of North Park University in Chicago from 1987-2004. Among the initiatives he implemented at North Park were a substantial increase in undergraduate enrollment, the initiation of master’s degree programs, the completion of several major infrastructure projects and facilities, and considerable endowment growth. Dr. Horner previously served as president of Barrington College, his alma mater, from 1979-1985; at the time of his appointment, he was the youngest college or university president in America. He has held faculty positions at the University of Rhode Island, Barrington College, Harvard University and North Park University.

President Horner received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Barrington College, his MA from the University of Rhode Island, and his MBA and Ph.D. from Stanford University.

He is married to S. Sue Horner, Ph.D. Together they have two grown children, Marc and Shanna, and four grandchildren.

Presidential Speeches
Inauguration Speech, March 7, 2009

Governance of The American College of Greece
As a non-profit institution, The American College of Greece is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees which appoints the president, who, as chief executive officer, oversees the College's day-to-day management. The president works closely with the Board of Trustees in setting the College's strategic direction, and with senior administrators (e.g. the President's Cabinet) as well as the broader faculty and staff in implementing this direction.

Board of Trustees of the American College of Greece
November 2009

Honorary Degree Recipients | Honoris Causa
Every year The American College of Greece, through the Office of the President, confers honorary degrees on distinguished leaders who rank among the most influential academicians, artists, politicians and philanthropists in the world. Since 1977, 72 men and women who have achieved the highest levels of recognition in their respective fields have been honored at ACG’s commencement ceremonies. Recipients are leaders from both Greece and the United States whose voices continue to inspire the next generation of graduates with visionary ideas and ideals. The conferrals are a celebration of the ideas that shape the world we live in and an affirmation of the College’s commitment to thought leadership.
List of Honorees