Albertus Magnus College Postpones 95th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Delta Variant Poses Uncertainty
New Haven, Conn., August 18, 2021 – Albertus Magnus College is postponing its 95th Anniversary Gala until May 7, 2022 due to the current wave
of infections caused by the Delta variant of COVID-19. Originally scheduled for last
September to kick-off the milestone, and then re-scheduled for September 25, 2021
to cap-off the year-long celebration, Albertus announced this decision today.
In a letter from Vice President for Advancement Mary Young ’91, she stated:
“This was not an easy decision but one based upon a number of factors including following
the science -- infectious disease experts have determined that this current wave will
not peak until early October. We understand how important this event is to the College;
how important it is to celebrate in person; and how important it is to salute our
incredible honorees. But these are all too important to risk -- as is the health
and wellness of our Albertus community.”
She went on to say, “While this decision is disappointing, it is made with the best
possible outcome in mind: that we can all join together next spring in a safe and
healthy manner and celebrate the bright future of Albertus Magnus College.” Additional
information, details, and updates will be posted on the College’s Return to Campus section on the Albertus website.
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 ten 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.