History and Tradition of Honor
In 1924, the Dominican Congregation of Saint Mary
of the Springs purchased an estate in New Haven, Connecticut,
in an effort to found a women's college. The mansion
on the property was named Rosary Hall and a charter
was signed on July 13, 1925. The very first classes
at Albertus Magnus College were held on September
24, 1925 in Rosary Hall.
Since 1926, the College has acquired several mansions,
which are now used for student housing and administration.
Rosary Hall has become the College library.
The latest new construction on campus is the Academic
Center for Science, Art and Technology, which
opened for classes in January 2005.
Albertus Magnus College became co-educational in all its programs in 1985. In the same year, the Continuing Education Division expanded its offerings for the adult learner to include a pioneering Accelerated Degree Program. In 1994, the College introduced New Dimensions, an alternative educational delivery system focused on business, also for the adult learner. This program now includes undergraduate and graduate courses.
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 a new fitness center. The Center is part of
a six million dollar 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.
Since then, the College has added four other graduate
programs: Master of Science in Management; Master
of Arts in Art Therapy, the only degree of its kind
in Connecticut; and, in New Haven and Hartford,
classes for the Master of Business Administration.
In June 2005, the College received approval from the
State of Connecticut for a new Master of Arts in Leadership.
Today, Albertus has an enrollment of 2,400 students---nearly 500 in the traditional
day program, and the others in adult undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
More than ninety percent of students are enrolled on a full-time basis.
The College's Board of Trustees was reorganized in
1969 so that today 80 percent of its members are lay
people; the other 20 percent are members of the Dominican
Congregation
of St. Mary of the Springs. The College remains true
to its Dominican heritage and continues to be dedicated
to the search for truth in all its dimensions.
The idea of honor is an integral and important part of college life at Albertus. Honor implies that each member of the College has a personal responsibility to abide by and to uphold the policies of the College. Its practice extends to every aspect of college life. The spirit of honor encourages a strong sense of mutual responsibility, respect, trust and fairness among all members of the campus community.
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