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Since 1889, Saint Anselm College has provided a transformative education shaped by Catholic and Benedictine values and a liberal arts foundation. Here, you are part of a welcoming community where you will discover your passions, experience cherished traditions, and unlock your full potential.
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of the class of 2021 was employed, continuing their education, or in service within six months of graduation
Top 100.00 100
national liberal arts college by Forbes
# 24.00 24
most engaged in community service by Princeton Review
Meet Our Anselmians
"I believe with all my heart that today’s world needs Saint Anselm College, a place that is infused with the Catholic and Benedictine values of community, hospitality and love, where the humanities, arts and sciences and professional programs like nursing, criminal justice and business build on our liberal arts core rather than compete with it. We need a place where you don’t have to choose between career outcomes and life outcomes. That place is Saint Anselm."
In the classroom and in the community, an Anselmian education will challenge you to find your best self.
Anselmian News
Alumni Awards Honor Anselmians Making a Difference
The Alumni Council honored nine Anselmians at the 2023 Alumni Awards on…
Saint Anselm College Ranked Among the Top Liberal Arts Colleges in the Nation
Saint Anselm College ranked #89 on Best National Liberal Arts College list.…
Naval Destroyer U.S.S. Harvey C. Barnum Jr. Named for Member of Class of 1962
On July 28, 2023, the U.S. Navy christened the Harvey C. Barnum Jr. in Bath…
APA President Dr. Thema Bryant Visits Campus for Lecture on Faith and Mental Health
Dr. Thema Bryant, the current APA president, visited the Hilltop on…
Jacob Akey ‘24 Named First Grappone Fellow
Jacob Akey ’24 has been named the first Grappone Fellow at the Gregory J.…
Alumna and Expert on Edith Wharton Teaches Literature Class
Emily Orlando ’91 returned to campus and taught a special English class on…
In Memory of Ruth Conley ‘56
Alumna and longtime friend of Saint Anselm College, Ruth M. Conley ’56…
Alumni Awards Honor Anselmians Making a Difference
The Alumni Council honored nine Anselmians at the 2023 Alumni Awards on…
Academic Convocation Kicks-off Year-Long Celebration of Women’s Education at Saint Anselm
Saint Anselm College celebrates its 50th year of co-education with a…
FEATURED FACULTY MEMBER
Biology Professor Shannon O'Leary, Ph.D. was featured in the most recent issue of Portraits Magazine's Focus on Faculty.
"There’s something more lasting about the impact you can have on people versus your research output. I’d rather have one or two people say that an interaction with me helped shape their journey as opposed to having one publication more."
Anselmian Events
This session will provide a basic overview of cannabis pathophysiology and clinical pharmacology of cannabis, including dosing strategies for the management of pain and other symptoms. Discussion will detail intended reactions and potential interactions and adverse effects and safety.
Featuring local expert and frequent CNE contributor, Lisa Withrow, APRN, FNP-C, ACHPN
Nursing Contact Hours- 5
Cost $99
Event details for Cannabis Cognizance- Update of Cannabis and its Medical Use
Join Dr. Christopher Tollefsen, Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina, as he discusses the topic "How to Suffer" at the 2023 Fides et Ratio lecture. All are invited.
Dr. Tollefsen is the author of Lying and Christian Ethics and co-author of The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession (with Dr. Farr Curlin) and Embryo: A Defense of Human Life (with Robert P. George). From 2019-2020, Dr. Tollefsen served as a Commissioner on the State Department’s Commission on Unalienable Rights.
Sponsored by the Institute for Saint Anselm Studies
Event details for 2023 Fides et Ratio Lecture: "How to Suffer"
Please join the Center for Ethics in Society on October 3rd, as Dr. Annabel Beerel examines the role of courage in both institutional and personal life.
We begin with a discussion of the escalation of corporate crime over the past five years, the scale of employee involvement and the consequences to both individuals and society. This follows with an exploration into how courage is commonly understood, and why so many people were and are complicit in blatantly unethical behavior. What inhibits or detracts them from taking the courageous path of not engaging in ethical misdemeanors and/or whistleblowing? Through discussions and case studies we examine why we struggle to be courageous and wherein lie the major inhibitors.
The event will conclude with a discourse on a normative framework for defining courage and with examples of how we can strengthen our own capacities for courage.
We invite you to participate in this time of courageous self-reflection. (Please note, dinner is included with this event.)
Event details for Living a Courageous Life: Have you got what it takes?
CALLING ALL SALSA LOVERS … Get ready for Salsa Maddness. If you love dancing to Sala Music then you don’t want to miss our SALSA MADNESS SOCIAL!!!!
We will be playing the hottest Urban, Cuban and Dominican Salsa music!
A-men is a Christian men’s group centered around community and faith. We have weekly meetings on Tuesdays in the lower church conference room from 8-9 pm. During this time, we discuss topics centered around virtue, bible passages, and what it is like to be a Christian male in today's society and culture.
A-men is a space for Christian men who want to grow in their relationship with God to come together, learn from each other, and support each other in their journey.
Join your peers and enjoy free pizza and conversation about current political news in an informal setting.
The special guest on 10/4/23 is presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. Free and open to Saint Anselm students. Please RSVP by emailing nhiop@anselm.edu.
About the speaker:
Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader.
For over three decades, she has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles. She is the author of 15 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers.
She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger and racial reconciliation issues. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance and supports the creation of a U.S. Department of Peace. Williamson ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020.