The History of Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College History
In 1924, the Dominican Sisters of Saint Mary of the Springs, who are now known as
the Dominican Sisters of Peace, purchased an estate in New Haven, Connecticut, in
an effort to found a women’s college. A charter was signed on July 13, 1925, and the
first classes at Albertus Magnus College were held on September 24, 1925 in Rosary
Hall, the mansion on the property.
Since 1926, the College has acquired several mansions, which are used for student
residences and administration. Rosary Hall now houses the College library. The latest
construction on campus was a $12.5 million renovation of the Hubert Campus Center.
The new space, called “The Living Room” of the Student Community, includes a roaring
fireplace to sit and relax or study; a pub to grab a snack; an outdoor patio to enjoy
the company of friends or watch a softball game, and a store to get your Albertus
Magnus College swag. In 2019, Albertus was pleased to announce the purchase of the
Overseas Ministries Studies Center (OMSC) complex, consisting of three buildings located
at 490 Prospect Street in New Haven, Connecticut, which will be used for additional
student housing, offices, and meeting space. The Cosgrove, Marcus, Messer Athletic
Center opened in 1989. This indoor sports and recreation center houses a pool, a gymnasium
and indoor track, racquetball and volleyball courts, weight and dance rooms, and fitness
center. The Center is part of the athletic complex featuring a soccer field, an outdoor
track and tennis courts.
In 1992, Albertus Magnus offered its first graduate program, the Master of Arts in
Liberal Studies. The College currently offers 10 graduate programs: Master of Arts
in Art Therapy and Counseling; Master of Fine Arts in Writing; Master of Science in
Human Services; Master of Business Administration; Master of Science in Accounting;
Master of Science in Criminal Justice; Master of Science in Public Administration;
Master of Science in Clinical Counseling; Master of Science in Education; and Master
of Science in Management and Organizational Leadership.
Today, Albertus has approximately 500 full-time traditional undergraduates and 1,000
adult undergraduate and graduate students from eight U.S. states and two international
countries.
The College's Board of Trustees was reorganized in 1969 so that 80 percent of its
members are lay people; the others are members of the Dominican Sisters of Peace.
The College remains true to its Dominican heritage and continues to be dedicated to
the search for truth in all its dimensions.
Shield of Albertus Magnus College
The shield of Albertus Magnus College is comprised of two shields. In the background
(black and white) is the Dominican shield which recalls the college's foundation as
a Dominican college. In the foreground is the family shield (House of Bollstadt) of
the Dominican saint and scholar, Albert the Great, from which the college derives
its name.
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Contact
Undergraduate Office of Admissions
admissions@albertus.edu
(800) 578-9160
Division of Professional and Graduate Studies
Office of Admission
admissions-pgs@albertus.edu
(203) 773-8505
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