Saint Anselm College

History & Mission

Saint Anselm College was founded in 1889, when the Order of Saint Benedict in New Hampshire was established. Our founding fathers, The Right Reverend Denis M. Bradley, (Bishop of Manchester), and Abbot Hilary Pfraengle, O.S.B. (Abbot of St. Mary's Abbey in Newark, N.J.) worked tirelessly together in pursuit of their common goal: To create a college in New Hampshire that would educate students in the Benedictine tradition.
 

Diversity & Inclusion

Saint Anselm College affirms that the diversity of human perspectives and capabilities is essential to the fostering of educational excellence in the 21st century and beyond. In order to realize our mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts institution, Saint Anselm is committed to sustaining an intentionally inclusive environment that benefits all constituencies. All members of this community are called to intentionally honor the dignity of all people, and to treat each other with the respect to which each is entitled.

The college is devoted to providing students with the richest opportunities to learn, both inside and outside the classroom. Saint Anselm aspires to bring together a faculty, staff, and student body that helps enhance this educational endeavor with their diverse scholarly interests, ideas, beliefs, experience, talents, and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

The college welcomes you to join us in the building of a progressively more diverse, inclusive and robust learning and living environment. Please take a moment to read the Diversity & Inclusion Project Brief (632/KB) to learn about the progress and many initiatives taking place. 
 

Employment Opportunities

From day one, our employees are “Anselmian.”  Our community values compassion, respect, integrity, and kindness for all.  Guided by our Catholic and Benedictine identity, we are committed to sustaining an intentionally inclusive environment that benefits every individual.