Each year the Albertus campus community does common study on an aspect of our mission, Catholic Identity or Dominican tradition. This study gives us a common language and understanding of the heritage of the College. Engaged in this study are the members of the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff and alumni board. This year
Read More.Living on Campus in New Haven
Your new life as an Albertus Magnus student is about to begin, bringing with it all sorts of awesome experiences. And while we’re sure you’re eager to start your academic journey, we think it’s a safe bet to say that you’re extremely excited about living on campus. On the other hand, Mom and Dad may
Read More.Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About College
When we asked Albertus students what advice they would give to those attending college for the first time, we got so many valuable tips that we would be remiss in not sharing them all. So here they are: Connect. College is your home away from home, and feeling as if you belong there is priceless.
Read More.The Benefits of Returning to College as an Adult
When you think about returning to college as an adult, you may think of doing so for career advancement or changing careers altogether. These are both exciting prospects that should fill you with a sense of upcoming achievement. However, you may also have a little voice in the back of your mind telling you that
Read More.Athletics at Albertus
This fall semester has been shaping up to be my favorite thus far in my college career. I have found myself getting more involved in our school’s athletic department over the past three years, despite stepping away from my senior season of volleyball. During the fall, I’ve had more free time and took on the
Read More.Albertus sends two students to ACUI I-LEAD® Program
Zaida Velazco ’17 was awarded the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Region VIII I-LEAD® Scholarship in May and traveled, along with Carla Tapia ’17, to Colorado Mesa University in July, where the ACUI I-LEAD® (Institute for Education Leadership and Development) took place. The Institute for Leadership Education and Development (I-LEAD®) is ACUI’s premier student
Read More.What SALT Can Do For You
SALT, is a college website that helps students plan their finances and figure out the best method when taking out loans. “ SALT makes it simple to take control of your finances, helping college students and alums live well today while planning for tomorrow” (SALT). There are many other beneficial tools that SALT provides. For
Read More.How to NOT Pay for College
Looking to find a way to cover your out-of-pocket school expenses? Interested in reducing your student loan debt? Sounds like you should start applying for scholarships. Applying for scholarships sounds like it takes hard work, creativity and time, but these tips will help demystify the process. Here are some “Do’s and Don’ts” for the scholarship
Read More.Reflecting on the Albertus Journey
Back in the fall of 2011 I had my first HU 101 Introduction to College Life class write letters to themselves. I told them that I would hold onto the letters and hand them out prior to graduation 2015. Rebecca Weinberger, Class of 2015, spent some time reflecting on her 2011 letter last week and
Read More.Three Cheers for Our Athletes
Here at Albertus, we are very fortunate to have multi-talented student athletes. Below, we have entries from two of our talented Three Sport Athletes who discuss how Albertus gave them an athletic experience like no other. Growing up I played soccer and basketball, and I knew one day I was going to have to make
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