Women’s History Month at Albertus Magnus College: Conversations of Faith, Life, and Justice
Meister Eckhart Center and Black Excellence 365 Present Two Events
New Haven, Conn., March 15, 2023 – Albertus Magnus College highlights two events in March, Women’s History Month, as part of its Aquinas Lecture Series: Conversations of Faith, Life, and Justice. These discussions are presented by the Meister Eckhart Center and Black Excellence 365 to promote inclusion, self-reflection, and a greater sense of belonging.
What: Preaching Through Beauty: The Art of Sr. Thoma Swanson, O.P.
This panel of Albertus community members will explore the art of Sr. Thoma Swanson, O.P., who served as a member and Chair of Albertus’ Art Department for many years, and whose art explores themes ranging from Dominican history, the life of faith, social justice, and the natural world.
When: Thursday, March 23 from 5:30-6:45 pm.
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What: Servant of God; Sr. Thea Bowman’s Journey to Sainthood.
Continuing our Saints Among Us series, this documentary will explore the riveting life of Servant of God Sr. Thea Bowman, a Black Franciscan Sister who used her gifts to educate and challenge the church and society to grow in racial inclusivity.
When: Thursday, March 30 from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Both events will be held in the Behan Community Room in the Hubert Campus Center; 831 Winchester Ave., New Haven and will also be livestreamed. RSVP at www.albertus.edu/eckhart/events.
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.