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Mount Saint Mary College students were welcomed back to campus for the spring semester recently with the popular Stuff-a-Knight event, where they filled a plush of the college’s mascot, Mack the Knight. The students kept their mini mascots for display…

St. Thomas Aquinas OP, a 13th century Dominican friar, priest, and the patron saint of colleges and scholars, made innumerable contributions to theology and philosophy over the course of his five decades on this Earth.  His impact on scholarship was…

The Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness, a Mount Saint Mary College initiative, announces its February 2024 events. All events are open to the community, and unless otherwise noted, are free. The Mount Saint Mary College campus is located…

A scene from last year’s Aquinas Workshop, held at Mount Saint Mary College.    Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y. will host the 13th annual St. Thomas Aquinas Philosophy Workshop, “Aquinas on Divine Simplicity,” from May 29 to June 2, 2024…

Sr. Ann Sakac, OP, a beloved president of Mount Saint Mary College for more than three decades, was laid to rest on Tuesday, January 30. A funeral Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Gregoire Fluet, Interim President of the Mount, and the Most Rev. Dominick…

Dominican Sister of Hope and former Mount Saint Mary College President Sr. Ann Sakac, OP, the longest-serving president the college has ever known, passed away on Wednesday, January 24 at the age of 91. She leaves behind a massive legacy at the college…

Lisa Bowens, associate professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary, will present “Pauline Hermeneutics in Black Protest Traditions” at Mount Saint Mary College on Thursday, February 15 at 4 p.m. The free, public talk will take place…

Ashley Collazo, acting director of the Desmond Center at Mount Saint Mary College, was a driving force behind planning the upcoming Health Equity Series event.   The Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness, a Mount Saint Mary College initiative…

Mount Saint Mary College is hosting two weekend tour events, at which students can receive an instant admissions decision, on Sunday, January 28 and Saturday, February 17. The events will start at 10 a.m. on their respective days. The Mount is located…

The following students were honored by Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y. for making the Fall 2023 Dean's List.   About 320 Mount students earned a place on the list. The Dean's List distinction is awarded each semester to students who have…