Albertus Magnus College Launches Forever Albertus: The Centennial Campaign
$25 Million Raised Toward $40 Million Goal in Historic 100th Anniversary Celebration
President Marc M. Camille, Ed.D.
New Haven, Conn., September 22, 2025 – Albertus Magnus College marked its 100th Anniversary this past weekend with the public launch of Forever Albertus: The Centennial Campaign, the most ambitious fundraising initiative in the College’s history.
At a celebratory event on Saturday evening that gathered alumni, supporters, and community leaders, Albertus President Marc M. Camille, Ed.D. announced that the College has already raised more than $25 million toward its $40 million goal to invest in students, faculty, facilities, and programs.
Pictured left to right: Tom Sabin '25, Anika Callum '27, Aliyah Sawyer '27
“Albertus’ historic Centennial is not only a time to honor our past, but a pivotal moment to invest in our future,” said President Camille. “Forever Albertus is a commitment to sustaining and expanding the resources that empower our students, faculty, and staff—strengthening the foundation that has transformed lives for a century and will continue to do so for another 100 years and beyond.”
Founded in 1925 by the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Albertus Magnus College has built a legacy of values-based liberal arts education, personalized mentoring, and a deep commitment to cultivating each student’s fullest potential and purpose. Forever Albertus reaffirms that mission, ensuring Albertus remains a beacon of opportunity, discovery, and community impact for generations to come.
“Albertus Magnus College’s legacy reflects a tradition of resilience and progress,” said Anne O. McCrory, J.D., Chair of the Albertus Board of Trustees. “This historic Centennial Campaign invites supporters to join us as we light the way to a brighter tomorrow—one built on shared values and a commitment to the greater good.”
The Forever Albertus Campaign is guided by a distinguished Campaign Executive Committee: Jeanne Dennison ’78, D.H.L. ’21; Tabitha Manafort ’94; Paul McCraven; Anne McCrory, J.D.; Timothy Quinn ’88; Theodore Schaffer; and John “Luke” Williams. Forever Albertus champions a bold vision for the College’s next century of growth, with three strategic priorities:
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Opening Doors to Opportunity – Expanding scholarships to enhance academic excellence and access, while building a strong endowment to secure the College’s future.
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Empowering the Albertus Community – Investing in academics, career readiness, athletics, and programs that prepare students to lead and thrive.
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Building for the Future – Modernizing and expanding campus facilities while honoring the College’s history and natural beauty.
As Albertus enters its second century, Forever Albertus is both a celebration and a promise: to honor tradition, embrace innovation, and nurture the potential of every student, faculty member, and staff—building a thriving institution for generations to come.
For more information about Forever Albertus: The Centennial Campaign, please visit www.albertus.edu/forever,or contact Kierran Broatch, Vice President for Advancement, at (203) 773-4476 or kbroatch@albertus.edu.
About Albertus Magnus College
About Albertus Magnus College: Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For nine consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and graduate program levels. Proud to enroll a student body where nearly half of its undergraduate students receive Federal Pell Grants and are first-generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, including BSN and Connecticut's first LPN-to-BSN; General Health Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; and Public Health. Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic 100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.