Albertus Earns CASE Best in District Award for Leadership DEI Initiatives

Strategic Marketing Campaign Honored as College Strives for Federal Hispanic Serving Institution Recognition

Sr. Ana Gonzalez in radio studioNew Haven, Conn., October 24, 2022 – Albertus Magnus College is delighted to announce it has once again been recognized with a Best of CASE District 1 Award. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is a global non-profit, dedicated to those who champion education to transform lives and society. This year, Albertus was named Best of District 1 in the Leadership: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives category for its tactical efforts to become a Federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). To date, the College’s student body is 24-percent; the benchmark for an HSI is 25-percent for at least two consecutive years.

The entry was chosen from a competitive field for its creative, innovative, and inspirational idea. A special congratulations to members of the Communications and Marketing and Admissions teams: Director of Marketing and Creative Services Marisa Dragone; Media Communications Specialist Sarah Barr; Communications Manager Robert DiGioia ’26; Digital Content Producer Samantha Miller ’16; Coordinator of International Admissions Sr. Ana Gonzalez, O.P., and Leilim Chang- Salazar ’20 for this ongoing campaign.

“Albertus is proud of its diverse campus community and that pride is reflected in our outreach. The Falcon Family celebrates different cultures and this award honors our joy of storytelling at churches, schools, and events as well as on a wide variety of media platforms,” said Albertus Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Andrea Kovacs.

Albertus’ Communications and Marketing team continues to attract accolades. In November 2021, the College earned a Gold Mercury Award from the Public Relations Society of America, Greater Connecticut Chapter (PRSA-CT), for this same entry. This is the College’s third CASE award.

About Albertus Magnus College

About Albertus Magnus College: Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. It is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report Best Colleges, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. The College has an enrollment of 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate program, accelerated adult degree programs, and 12 graduate programs, including a new Master of Public Administration and the only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program in Connecticut. In the last year, the College received two significant Federal grants in support of student success and well-being: a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice and a $1.9 million Title III grant from the Department of Education.