A Lifetime of Dominican Leadership Sister Anne Kilbride, O.P. concluded her service at Albertus Magnus College on June 30, 2026. This closes a remarkable chapter of leadership shaped by decades of commitment to Dominican life and mission and opens a new one in service to the global Dominican community. A native of Connecticut with deep
Read More.Faith in Action
LIVING OUR DOMINICAN MISSION Faith in Action During their spring break, six students traveled to Columbus, Ohio to serve alongside the Dominican Sisters of Peace. By engaging directly with the community, they brought core Dominican values to life. Rather than a traditional break, students immersed themselves in ministries serving individuals and families in need. One
Read More.Keep Peace and Create Peace
Keep Peace and Create Peace The woman who leads prayer on campus and blesses the hands of our nursing students was once the chief of a men’s prison in the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Let that sink in. Sister Cathy Buchanan, once known as Chief Buchanan, embodies trusting God’s plan. “We used to jokingly
Read More.100 Years of Empowering Women: A Legacy Carried by Our Alumnae
A Women’s History Month Special 100 Years of Empowering Women: A Legacy Carried by Our Alumnae In 1925, the Dominican Sisters of Peace made a bold decision. At a time when opportunities for women in higher education were limited, they founded Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut, creating a space where women could learn,
Read More.Sr. Cathy Returns to Boston for “The Courage to Preach”
Sr. Cathy Returns to Boston for “The Courage to Preach” Dear Albertus Community, I’m back from Rome and off to Boston College again this summer to complete my class called “The Courage to Preach” that I began last year. I will be in Boston for two weeks in July and I hope to, as I
Read More.Saying Goodbye to Boston: Sister Cathy’s Reflections on Acing the ‘Courage to Preach’ Program
Dear Albertus Family, I managed to ace my Courage to Preach course at Boston College this summer!
Read More.Strengthening My Preaching Muscles: Sister Cathy’s Intensive Week at Boston College
Greetings from Boston College!
I have been in my class for 7 days now and it’s super intense!
Read More.Navigating Boston College: Sister Cathy Continues her Journey in the ‘Courage to Preach’ Program
I made it to Boston and hit the Boston College campus with a spring in my step!
Read More.Embracing the ‘Courage to Preach’: Sister Cathy’s Journey to Empower Albertus Students in Modern-Day Preaching
I am excited to be able to participate in a class this July 14-27 at Boston College. The class is called the “Courage to Preach”. I see this class as a perfect way to bring what I am learning back to our Albertus students to help them become modern day preachers.I know the class will be a powerful way to help me in developing our students’ love of preaching and presenting new approaches to foster their growth in the Catholic Dominican tradition.
Read More.Albertus Professor and Mathematics Student Reflect on Profound Study Abroad Experience in Southern France, Dominican Mission
Every other year, Albertus Magnus College sends a student and a faculty or staff member to study abroad in Fanjeaux and Carcassonne, France where Dominican higher education finds its roots in St. Dominic’s vision of a worldwide order. In the summer of 2022, mathematics major and international student Chisunta Chikwamu ’24 and Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry Dr. Rosemary Whelan were selected for the journey.
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