Welcome to the Hilltop
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.
#89.0089
in National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
99.0099%
of identified graduates of the class of 2023 are either employed, pursuing further education, serving in the military, or volunteering
#24.0024
most engaged in community service by Princeton Review
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Schedule a Visit
Beautiful summer days on the Hilltop make it an ideal time to visit Saint Anselm College. Located in Manchester, N.H., we’re an hour from Boston and 15 minutes from the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Attend one of our Summer Saturday events or register for a tour today.
Meet Our Anselmians
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"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
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Potts Receives Division II 50th Anniversary Scholarship
Junior Brandon Potts (Bowie, Md.) of the Saint Anselm…
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Alumna Lauren Chooljian Baer ’10 finalist for Pulitzer Prize
Saint Anselm College alumna and senior reporter with New Hampshire Public…
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Saint Anselm College Survey Center Post-Debate Poll Shows New Hampshire Up For Grabs
A new poll conducted by the…
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Thirty-five Students Inducted into National Scholastic Honor Society
Thirty-five Saint Anselm College students have been accepted into the Tau…
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Thirteen Students Inducted into the Honor Society for Business, Management, and Administration
This spring, thirteen students were inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta…
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Thirteen Students Inducted into the International Education Honor Society
This past spring, thirteen Saint Anselm College students were inducted into…
Brother Isaac Murphy, O.S.B. Elected Sixth Abbot of Saint Anselm Abbey
Brother Isaac Murphy, O.S.B., has been elected the sixth abbot of…
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Alumni Return to the Hilltop for Reunion 2024
Saint Anselm College hosted nearly 750 alumni and their guests for their…
FEATURED FACULTY MEMBER
Theology Professor Ahida Pilarski, Ph.D. was featured in the most recent issue of Portraits Magazine's Focus on Faculty.
"The first program in women’s studies in the United States was approved at San Diego State University in 1970. Saint Anselm College also is celebrating the 50th anniversary of women at the college this year. It is nice to know that our college joined this major change of increasing the access of women to education."
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Anselmian Events
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Enjoy an evening of great family fun with one of Shakespeare's most-revered comedies, performed in front of the beauitiful and iconic Alumni Hall on the colleges campus quad. Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, and snacks. Don't miss this amazing summer exeprience for the whole family.
Kids 12 and under are free.
All sales are final.
No refunds or exchanges.
**In the event that the performance is cancelled due to bad weather, tickets will be valid for any other performance during the summer series. Please contact the Dana Center box office with questions or concerns if you are unable to attend a future date.
Event details for Shakespeare on the Green: A Midsummer Night's Dream 2024
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Enjoy an evening of great family fun with one of Shakespeare's most-revered comedies, performed in front of the beauitiful and iconic Alumni Hall on the colleges campus quad. Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, and snacks. Don't miss this amazing summer exeprience for the whole family.
Kids 12 and under are free.
All sales are final.
No refunds or exchanges.
**In the event that the performance is cancelled due to bad weather, tickets will be valid for any other performance during the summer series. Please contact the Dana Center box office with questions or concerns if you are unable to attend a future date.
Event details for Shakespeare on the Green: A Midsummer Night's Dream 2024
![](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_8_5_300w/public/external_events/dana_center/shksshoware2024_0.png?itok=yMk8QuhW)
Enjoy an evening of great family fun with one of Shakespeare's most-revered comedies, performed in front of the beauitiful and iconic Alumni Hall on the colleges campus quad. Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, and snacks. Don't miss this amazing summer exeprience for the whole family.
Kids 12 and under are free.
All sales are final.
No refunds or exchanges.
**In the event that the performance is cancelled due to bad weather, tickets will be valid for any other performance during the summer series. Please contact the Dana Center box office with questions or concerns if you are unable to attend a future date.
Event details for Shakespeare on the Green: A Midsummer Night's Dream 2024
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On Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., we will be meeting via Zoom to discuss "Yellowface" by R. F. Kuang.
Description
"Her novel became a best seller. The trouble: she didn’t write it. In “Yellowface,” R.F. Kuang satirizes the publishing industry with a tale of a struggling writer who passes off her recently deceased friend’s book as her own" (New York Times, 2023). Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Fiction in 2023.
All are welcome to attend.
Learn more about our book group by visiting our group webpage.
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Join us for an evening of fun at the Hartford Yard Goats game! Registration includes a ticket to the game, an all-you-can-eat buffet, and a $5 donation to the Saint Anselm Fund.
Event details for Saint Anselm Night at the Hartford Yard Goats
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Enjoy an evening of great family fun with one of Shakespeare's most-revered comedies, performed in front of the beauitiful and iconic Alumni Hall on the colleges campus quad. Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, and snacks. Don't miss this amazing summer exeprience for the whole family.
Kids 12 and under are free.
All sales are final.
No refunds or exchanges.
**In the event that the performance is cancelled due to bad weather, tickets will be valid for any other performance during the summer series. Please contact the Dana Center box office with questions or concerns if you are unable to attend a future date.
Event details for Shakespeare on the Green: A Midsummer Night's Dream 2024