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Saint Anselm
There are so many reasons to get to know Saint Anselm College. On our Hilltop, you will find your place, your passions, your direction. Out of all the reasons to attend Saint Anselm, find yours.
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Welcome to the Hilltop
Since 1889, Saint Anselm College has provided a transformative education shaped by Catholic and Benedictine values and a liberal arts foundation. Here, you are part of a welcoming community where you will discover your passions, experience cherished traditions, and unlock your full potential.
Majors & Minors
Departments & Programs
Campus Life
#
89
89
in National Liberal Arts Colleges by
U.S. News & World Report
99
99
%
of identified graduates of the class of 2025 are either employed, pursuing further education, serving in the military, or volunteering
#
24
24
most engaged in community service by
Princeton Review
Unlock Your Potential with a Master's Degree
Advance your career and make an impact with a master's degree from Saint Anselm. Apply by May 1 for programs in public policy, criminal justice, and education with licensure in special education. Full- or part-time, online options available. Alumni receive a 20% tuition discount.
Learn more and apply →
Meet Our Anselmians
More
Alumni
Tom Canuel '24
The Hilltop helped me understand and recognize the importance of friendship and…
Keep Reading
about Tom Canuel '24
Alumni
Kolby Sirowich ’24
Kolby Sirowich, class of 2024, is an Elementary Education Major. Her clinical…
Keep Reading
about Kolby Sirowich ’24
Alumni
Clay Young ’23
Elementary Education Major Clay Young ‘23 teaches fifth and sixth grade Social…
Keep Reading
about Clay Young ’23
Student
Hope Marcou '26
Hope Marcou ’26 transferred to Saint Anselm College at the start of her…
Keep Reading
about Hope Marcou '26
Student
Brigid Hughes ’26
On top of her extracurricular involvement on the Hilltop, Brigid Hughes ’26…
Keep Reading
about Brigid Hughes ’26
Alumni
Kristine Adams '16
Less than a decade into her professional career, Kristine Adams ’16 has emerged…
Keep Reading
about Kristine Adams '16
"I believe with all my heart that today’s world needs Saint Anselm College, a place that is infused with the Catholic and Benedictine values of community, hospitality and love, where the humanities, arts and sciences and professional programs like nursing, criminal justice and business build on our liberal arts core rather than compete with it. We need a place where you don’t have to choose between career outcomes and life outcomes. That place is Saint Anselm."
President Joseph A. Favazza, Ph.D.
In the classroom and in the community, an Anselmian education will challenge you to find your best self.
Anselmian News
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Athletics
Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
April 22, 2026
Saint Anselm will transition to the NEWMAC in Division III beginning…
Read
the Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
article
April 22, 2026
Saint Anselm will transition to the NEWMAC in Division III beginning…
Read
the
Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
article
Politics
For Rising Democratic Politicians, a Stop at NHIOP is a Priority
April 14, 2026
Student leaders have interacted with emerging Democratic politicians as part…
Read
the For Rising Democratic Politicians, a Stop at NHIOP is a Priority
article
April 14, 2026
Student leaders have interacted with emerging Democratic politicians as part…
Read
the
For Rising Democratic Politicians, a Stop at NHIOP is a Priority
article
Service
Saint Anselm’s Relay For Life Shows the Power of Community
April 14, 2026
Saint Anselm College hosts their 19th annual Relay For Life…
Read
the Saint Anselm’s Relay For Life Shows the Power of Community
article
Research
Class of 2026 Finishes Strong with Senior Projects, Research, and Theses
April 07, 2026
With graduation drawing near, Saint Anselm seniors conducted impactful…
Read
the Class of 2026 Finishes Strong with Senior Projects, Research, and Theses
article
Academics
Los Angeles Police Chief James McDonnell ’81 Speaks at Saint Anselm College
March 24, 2026
LA Police Chief James McDonnell ’81 HD’19 returned to Saint Anselm College…
Read
the Los Angeles Police Chief James McDonnell ’81 Speaks at Saint Anselm College
article
Athletics
Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
April 22, 2026
Saint Anselm will transition to the NEWMAC in Division III beginning…
Read
the Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
article
Athletics
PRESS RELEASE: Saint Anselm College Announces Athletics Transition Plan to Membership in the NEWMAC and NCAA Division III
April 22, 2026
College announces strategic decision to shift Hawks athletics to the…
Read
the PRESS RELEASE: Saint Anselm College Announces Athletics Transition Plan to Membership in the NEWMAC and NCAA Division III
article
Academics
Read Between the Lines: A Celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
April 21, 2026
Celebrate
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month…
Read
the Read Between the Lines: A Celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
article
Academics
Pet-a-Pooch May 5 - 8, 2026
April 20, 2026
Pet-A-Pooch
Sponsored by Geisel Library and the…
Read
the Pet-a-Pooch May 5 - 8, 2026
article
Community
NHIOP Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Nation with “The Big Watch”
April 16, 2026
The New Hampshire Institute of Politics hosted “The Big Watch” to celebrate…
Read
the NHIOP Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Nation with “The Big Watch”
article
Outcomes
The Class of 2025 Succeeds After Life on the Hilltop
April 15, 2026
The Saint Anselm Class of 2025 has found success after the Hilltop.…
Read
the The Class of 2025 Succeeds After Life on the Hilltop
article
FEATURED FACULTY MEMBER
Nicole Gugliucci, Ph.D.,
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Physics
, was featured in the most recent issue of Portraits Magazine's Focus on Faculty.
“Turns out what I like most about science is sharing it with other people. Teaching it, and sharing it with others. … It’s important to me that everyone can feel some connection to science and see that it is understandable, it is reachable, it is even doable.”
Nicole Gugliucci, Ph.D.
Read the Article
Anselmian Events
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Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
The 38th Annual Celebration of William Shakespeare’s Birthday
Please join us on Wednesday, April 23rd for the 38th Annual Sonnet Marathon in celebration of William Shakespeare’s Birthday.
If you are not scheduled to read, feel free to stop by for some free birthday cake and enjoy hearing students, faculty, staff, monks, and guests reciting Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets.
This is a wonderful Anselmian tradition that marks the arrival of spring and gives voice to the songs in our hearts!
Event details
for The 38th Annual Celebration of William Shakespeare’s Birthday
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
Holidays
William Shakespeare's 462nd Birthday
Nothing says Shakespeare's Sonnets like lots of melting snow. On Thursday, April 23rd, we will celebrate William Shakespeare's Birthday by reading all 154 of his Sonnets aloud for the 38th consecutive year. And you are invited to play your part!
To help us keep this great Anselmian tradition thriving, see the faces of your aging professors, eat cake, and breathe the sweet sonnet-filled air of the Hilltop once again, click on the link below and sign up to read one of William Shakespeare's 154 Sonnets.
When you click on the link, you will be asked to claim a sonnet or designate your availability that day. Once you have signed up, you will receive, before April 23rd, a sonnet schedule that will let you know which sonnet(s) you have been assigned, and a beautiful official 2026 Sonnet Reader Button. As usual, we welcome sonnet recitations in any language, dialects, or accents. We also invite musical recitations, or any other creative ways you find to lift your three quatrains and a couplet off the page. Oh, and if you want to use this occasion to make up a story about your time at Saint Anselm, well, why not?
Sign up to read a sonnet →
Event details
for William Shakespeare's 462nd Birthday
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
Academics
Geisel Library Book Discussion
Bag Lunch Book Group
"Circe" by Madeline Miller
All members of the Saint Anselm College community are invited to attend a book discussion of "Circe."
"In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship she discovers that she does possess power: the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from or with the mortals she has come to love" (
Goodreads.com
).
Copies of the book will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk by March 26, 2026.
Attendees are welcome to bring their lunches to the book group meeting.
Date:
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time:
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Library Classroom, upper level of Geisel.
Event details
for Geisel Library Book Discussion
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
Community
Pizza & Politics
Pizza and Politics with Senator John E. Sununu
Event details
for Pizza & Politics
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
Community
Hawks for Life Banquet
Graciously sponsored by the Pennacook Pregnancy Center, the Hawks for Life club will hosting an evening of faith, fellowship, and food. The guest speaker this year is Rev. Fr. John Brancich F.S.S.P., a Catholic priest from a local parish. Dinner will be provided and cost of admission is $10 per person.
Event details
for Hawks for Life Banquet
Fri, Apr. 24, 2026
Community
Come Friday Forum: What Is In A Name?
Each Friday, during the college common hour, the Humanities Institute hosts an open, informal discussion led by a member of the Saint Anselm faculty, staff or monastic community. This forum invites people from all parts of campus to come together with others who are willing to open their lunch bag and their mind to a question about our humanity. A Zoom Link will be provided weekly for those wishing to take part remotely. This week’s event is the 2000
th
Come Friday Forum, and will be hosted by
Professor Tauna Sisco
,
Sociology and Social Work Department.
Come Celebrate 200 Hours of Inspiring Conversation
The Gregory J. Grappone Humanities Institute cordially invites you to celebrate the 200th Come Friday Forum on Friday, April 24, 2026. The forum, "What is in a Name", will be held from 12:30 until 1:30 followed by a reception with light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.
Since 2018, Come Friday Forums have gathered members of the Saint Anselm community each Friday during the College common hour for open, informal conversations. Led by a faculty, staff, or monastic community member together with a student, these discussions draw 40-60 participants each week from across campus and beyond to consider meaningful questions about our shared humanity. Please join us as we celebrate this milestone event!
RSVP:
April Hinton (
ahinton@anselm.edu
)
Event details
for Come Friday Forum: What Is In A Name?
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Find your Reason
Saint Anselm
There are so many reasons to get to know Saint Anselm College. On our Hilltop, you will find your place, your passions, your direction. Out of all the reasons to attend Saint Anselm, find yours.
Visit
Apply
Give
Welcome to the Hilltop
Since 1889, Saint Anselm College has provided a transformative education shaped by Catholic and Benedictine values and a liberal arts foundation. Here, you are part of a welcoming community where you will discover your passions, experience cherished traditions, and unlock your full potential.
Majors & Minors
Departments & Programs
Campus Life
#
89
89
in National Liberal Arts Colleges by
U.S. News & World Report
99
99
%
of identified graduates of the class of 2025 are either employed, pursuing further education, serving in the military, or volunteering
#
24
24
most engaged in community service by
Princeton Review
Unlock Your Potential with a Master's Degree
Advance your career and make an impact with a master's degree from Saint Anselm. Apply by May 1 for programs in public policy, criminal justice, and education with licensure in special education. Full- or part-time, online options available. Alumni receive a 20% tuition discount.
Learn more and apply →
Meet Our Anselmians
More
Alumni
Tom Canuel '24
The Hilltop helped me understand and recognize the importance of friendship and…
Keep Reading
about Tom Canuel '24
Alumni
Kolby Sirowich ’24
Kolby Sirowich, class of 2024, is an Elementary Education Major. Her clinical…
Keep Reading
about Kolby Sirowich ’24
Alumni
Clay Young ’23
Elementary Education Major Clay Young ‘23 teaches fifth and sixth grade Social…
Keep Reading
about Clay Young ’23
Student
Hope Marcou '26
Hope Marcou ’26 transferred to Saint Anselm College at the start of her…
Keep Reading
about Hope Marcou '26
Student
Brigid Hughes ’26
On top of her extracurricular involvement on the Hilltop, Brigid Hughes ’26…
Keep Reading
about Brigid Hughes ’26
Alumni
Kristine Adams '16
Less than a decade into her professional career, Kristine Adams ’16 has emerged…
Keep Reading
about Kristine Adams '16
"I believe with all my heart that today’s world needs Saint Anselm College, a place that is infused with the Catholic and Benedictine values of community, hospitality and love, where the humanities, arts and sciences and professional programs like nursing, criminal justice and business build on our liberal arts core rather than compete with it. We need a place where you don’t have to choose between career outcomes and life outcomes. That place is Saint Anselm."
President Joseph A. Favazza, Ph.D.
In the classroom and in the community, an Anselmian education will challenge you to find your best self.
Anselmian News
More
Athletics
Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
April 22, 2026
Saint Anselm will transition to the NEWMAC in Division III beginning…
Read
the Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
article
April 22, 2026
Saint Anselm will transition to the NEWMAC in Division III beginning…
Read
the
Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
article
Politics
For Rising Democratic Politicians, a Stop at NHIOP is a Priority
April 14, 2026
Student leaders have interacted with emerging Democratic politicians as part…
Read
the For Rising Democratic Politicians, a Stop at NHIOP is a Priority
article
April 14, 2026
Student leaders have interacted with emerging Democratic politicians as part…
Read
the
For Rising Democratic Politicians, a Stop at NHIOP is a Priority
article
Service
Saint Anselm’s Relay For Life Shows the Power of Community
April 14, 2026
Saint Anselm College hosts their 19th annual Relay For Life…
Read
the Saint Anselm’s Relay For Life Shows the Power of Community
article
Research
Class of 2026 Finishes Strong with Senior Projects, Research, and Theses
April 07, 2026
With graduation drawing near, Saint Anselm seniors conducted impactful…
Read
the Class of 2026 Finishes Strong with Senior Projects, Research, and Theses
article
Academics
Los Angeles Police Chief James McDonnell ’81 Speaks at Saint Anselm College
March 24, 2026
LA Police Chief James McDonnell ’81 HD’19 returned to Saint Anselm College…
Read
the Los Angeles Police Chief James McDonnell ’81 Speaks at Saint Anselm College
article
Athletics
Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
April 22, 2026
Saint Anselm will transition to the NEWMAC in Division III beginning…
Read
the Saint Anselm will Transition to the NEWMAC in DIII Beginning in 2027
article
Athletics
PRESS RELEASE: Saint Anselm College Announces Athletics Transition Plan to Membership in the NEWMAC and NCAA Division III
April 22, 2026
College announces strategic decision to shift Hawks athletics to the…
Read
the PRESS RELEASE: Saint Anselm College Announces Athletics Transition Plan to Membership in the NEWMAC and NCAA Division III
article
Academics
Read Between the Lines: A Celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
April 21, 2026
Celebrate
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month…
Read
the Read Between the Lines: A Celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
article
Academics
Pet-a-Pooch May 5 - 8, 2026
April 20, 2026
Pet-A-Pooch
Sponsored by Geisel Library and the…
Read
the Pet-a-Pooch May 5 - 8, 2026
article
Community
NHIOP Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Nation with “The Big Watch”
April 16, 2026
The New Hampshire Institute of Politics hosted “The Big Watch” to celebrate…
Read
the NHIOP Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Nation with “The Big Watch”
article
Outcomes
The Class of 2025 Succeeds After Life on the Hilltop
April 15, 2026
The Saint Anselm Class of 2025 has found success after the Hilltop.…
Read
the The Class of 2025 Succeeds After Life on the Hilltop
article
FEATURED FACULTY MEMBER
Nicole Gugliucci, Ph.D.,
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Physics
, was featured in the most recent issue of Portraits Magazine's Focus on Faculty.
“Turns out what I like most about science is sharing it with other people. Teaching it, and sharing it with others. … It’s important to me that everyone can feel some connection to science and see that it is understandable, it is reachable, it is even doable.”
Nicole Gugliucci, Ph.D.
Read the Article
Anselmian Events
More
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
The 38th Annual Celebration of William Shakespeare’s Birthday
Please join us on Wednesday, April 23rd for the 38th Annual Sonnet Marathon in celebration of William Shakespeare’s Birthday.
If you are not scheduled to read, feel free to stop by for some free birthday cake and enjoy hearing students, faculty, staff, monks, and guests reciting Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets.
This is a wonderful Anselmian tradition that marks the arrival of spring and gives voice to the songs in our hearts!
Event details
for The 38th Annual Celebration of William Shakespeare’s Birthday
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
Holidays
William Shakespeare's 462nd Birthday
Nothing says Shakespeare's Sonnets like lots of melting snow. On Thursday, April 23rd, we will celebrate William Shakespeare's Birthday by reading all 154 of his Sonnets aloud for the 38th consecutive year. And you are invited to play your part!
To help us keep this great Anselmian tradition thriving, see the faces of your aging professors, eat cake, and breathe the sweet sonnet-filled air of the Hilltop once again, click on the link below and sign up to read one of William Shakespeare's 154 Sonnets.
When you click on the link, you will be asked to claim a sonnet or designate your availability that day. Once you have signed up, you will receive, before April 23rd, a sonnet schedule that will let you know which sonnet(s) you have been assigned, and a beautiful official 2026 Sonnet Reader Button. As usual, we welcome sonnet recitations in any language, dialects, or accents. We also invite musical recitations, or any other creative ways you find to lift your three quatrains and a couplet off the page. Oh, and if you want to use this occasion to make up a story about your time at Saint Anselm, well, why not?
Sign up to read a sonnet →
Event details
for William Shakespeare's 462nd Birthday
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
Academics
Geisel Library Book Discussion
Bag Lunch Book Group
"Circe" by Madeline Miller
All members of the Saint Anselm College community are invited to attend a book discussion of "Circe."
"In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship she discovers that she does possess power: the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from or with the mortals she has come to love" (
Goodreads.com
).
Copies of the book will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk by March 26, 2026.
Attendees are welcome to bring their lunches to the book group meeting.
Date:
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time:
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Library Classroom, upper level of Geisel.
Event details
for Geisel Library Book Discussion
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
Community
Pizza & Politics
Pizza and Politics with Senator John E. Sununu
Event details
for Pizza & Politics
Thu, Apr. 23, 2026
Community
Hawks for Life Banquet
Graciously sponsored by the Pennacook Pregnancy Center, the Hawks for Life club will hosting an evening of faith, fellowship, and food. The guest speaker this year is Rev. Fr. John Brancich F.S.S.P., a Catholic priest from a local parish. Dinner will be provided and cost of admission is $10 per person.
Event details
for Hawks for Life Banquet
Fri, Apr. 24, 2026
Community
Come Friday Forum: What Is In A Name?
Each Friday, during the college common hour, the Humanities Institute hosts an open, informal discussion led by a member of the Saint Anselm faculty, staff or monastic community. This forum invites people from all parts of campus to come together with others who are willing to open their lunch bag and their mind to a question about our humanity. A Zoom Link will be provided weekly for those wishing to take part remotely. This week’s event is the 2000
th
Come Friday Forum, and will be hosted by
Professor Tauna Sisco
,
Sociology and Social Work Department.
Come Celebrate 200 Hours of Inspiring Conversation
The Gregory J. Grappone Humanities Institute cordially invites you to celebrate the 200th Come Friday Forum on Friday, April 24, 2026. The forum, "What is in a Name", will be held from 12:30 until 1:30 followed by a reception with light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.
Since 2018, Come Friday Forums have gathered members of the Saint Anselm community each Friday during the College common hour for open, informal conversations. Led by a faculty, staff, or monastic community member together with a student, these discussions draw 40-60 participants each week from across campus and beyond to consider meaningful questions about our shared humanity. Please join us as we celebrate this milestone event!
RSVP:
April Hinton (
ahinton@anselm.edu
)
Event details
for Come Friday Forum: What Is In A Name?