FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – After thorough review and continuing consultation with campus leadership and at the local, state and federal levels, Albertus Magnus College is planning for limited intercollegiate competition in men's and women's basketball and men's ice hockey.
Women's swimming & diving will have the opportunity to compete in virtual meets.
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Presidents Council voted to cancel the winter regular season conference schedule and championships in men's and women's basketball and women's swimming & diving on November 2.The New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) followed suit on November 23.
All games played will be considered non-conference in the hopes of meeting the NCAA's minimum requirement for championship access. Spectators will not be permitted in "The Nest", Swimming Pool or Ralph Walker Skating Rink. Live video streams will be provided for most home events at portal.stretchinternet.com/Albertus.
Albertus' Spring 2021 Return to Campus Plan provides an overview of several key policies and relevant dates. The campus operating plans continue to evolve, and the most current information is regularly updated and available on www.albertus.edu.
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About Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. It is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report Best Colleges, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. The College has an enrollment of 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate program, accelerated adult degree programs, and 12 graduate programs, including a new Master of Public Administration and the only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program in Connecticut. In the last year, the College received two significant Federal grants in support of student success and well-being: a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice and a $1.9 million Title III grant from the Department of Education.
