Inaugural addresses are the centerpiece of the Inaugural ceremony.  The president-elect delivers this speech either before or after taking the oath of office. In this series, we will examine selected quotes from the Inaugural addresses of five presidents, (George Washington, James Madison, Andrew Jackson, William H. Harrison, and Ronald Reagan), and the concept of liberty as a fundamental American value.

With the fall semester in full swing, the psychology department has unveiled a new major in the form of Behavioral Neuroscience.

The college’s newest major studies the functioning of the brain through investigating human behavior. By examining the physiology of the brain, students will achieve an in-depth understanding of neurons and the nervous system and their roles in cognition and behavior.

“Our hope is that the major will attract students who have an interest in understanding behavior from the focus of the brain and its supporting biochemical systems,” says Elizabeth Ossoff Ph.D., professor and chair of the psychology department. “The major provides career opportunities in laboratory research, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physical therapy as well as other academic positions.”

Courses in the program include hands-on laboratory and directed research experiences for students to gain competency and skills within behavioral neuroscience, culminating in a senior capstone course. Course requirements include a wide array of psychology and biology courses as well as requirements in chemistry and mathematics.

“Neuroscience is only going to grow and continue to evolve,” explains psychology professor Adam Wenzel Ph.D., who specializes in sensation and the perception. “Neuroscience is really breaking down those walls and boundaries between the sciences of psychology and biology, and I believe students are can really benefit from this complete study of what makes us who we are.”

Junior Ashley Grillo ’20 has already declared her major as behavioral neuroscience. “The brain is such a complex machine that is responsible for how we perceive the world,” says Grillo. “Going into the new major, I hope to learn in-depth about various topics such as perception, neurological diseases, and what causes the mind to act the way it does.”

The college also offers a minor in neuroscience.

The 30th annual Paul S. Coleman Volunteer Service and Leadership Awards recognized student leaders.

Meet Senior Kevin B. Harrington Student Ambassador Connor O’Neill ‘22

Saint Anselm College EMS provides a week of opportunity with informative presentations, professional visits and hands-on events.

This summer we added a new primary source database of historical newspapers from Africa. Part of the World Newspaper Archive by Readex, the database includes more than 40 nineteenth and early twentieth-century African newspapers from Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. 

Access is available to current members of the college community through the library's Database A-Z webpage.