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- May 11, 2020
New Director of Athletics Presents Ambitious Vision for Assumption’s Future
Christine Lowthert will Enhance Assumption’s Athletic Profile through Execution of a Strategic Plan that Focuses Upon Academic and Competitive Excellence Sign-Up for Weekly Updates from Athletics The Assumption College Department of Athletics has announced that Interim Dire...
- May 04, 2020
- Office of Communications
Citing Innovative Leadership and Growth of Institution, Trustees Grant President Cesareo Five-Year Contract Extension
As Assumption College begins the process of formally transitioning to university status, the institution’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to renew the contract of President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., citing his innovative leadership during a challenging period for higher education, the expa...
- Apr 30, 2020
- Office of Communications
Meghan Curtin ’16, Nurse Treating Coronavirus Patients in New York City, Featured in N.Y. Times
Meghan Curtin ’16, a former Assumption lacrosse player who is now a senior staff nurse for N.Y.U. Langone Health, was one of several nurses featured in today’s New York Times article, “’Patients Have Panic in Their Eyes’: Voices From a Covid-19 Unit.” Read the N.Y. Times Ar...
- Apr 28, 2020
- Office of Communications
With an Innovative Vision Set to be Implemented, Grenon School of Business Adds Experienced and Passionate Faculty
This academic year, Assumption’s Grenon School of Business welcomed new faculty to the institution, expanding the depth and breadth of an already rich faculty roster. “Since the formal naming, the Grenon School of Business has welcomed additional exemplary faculty to the School who shar...
- Apr 28, 2020
- Office of Communications
Renowned Catholic Scholar Robert Royal to Deliver 2020 Commencement Address
Robert Royal, Ph.D., founder and president of the Faith & Reason Institute and editor-in-chief of The Catholic Thing, will deliver the Commencement address during Assumption’s 103rd Commencement exercises on Sunday, August 23, at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester, which was rescheduled from...
- Apr 27, 2020
- Office of Communications
Study Reveals Benefits of Advocates for Children with Disabilities
Assistant Professor of Education Samantha Goldman, Ph.D., co-authored a paper with colleagues at Vanderbilt University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that details how children with disabilities and their families benefit from working with an educational advocate. The article, “...
- Apr 20, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption Establishes $3 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund for Current & Incoming Students
Additional Financial Aid Available for Students and Families Facing Hardship Due to the Pandemic The Trustees of Assumption University have authorized the establishment of a $3 million fund to provide additional financial aid for students whose families are facing financial hardship due to t...
- Apr 16, 2020
- Office of Communications
Agudelo ’20 Manages Classes and Mass-production of Free Protective Masks
When Eliana Agudelo ’20 discovered her best friend was about to pay an exorbitant price for a pair of fabric masks to keep herself and her mother safe—$15 each with the price increasing every few days as demand grew—she put her sewing skills to work to make masks not only for her friend, but f...
- Apr 15, 2020
- Office of Communications
Advance A Degree Program or Catch-up: Register Now for Assumption’s Summer Semester
This summer, Assumption will once again offer its high-quality, highly personalized online summer semester for those looking to catch up on or accelerate a degree program, or simply focus on a particular course with fewer distractions. Register or view courses The courses offered during ...
- Apr 14, 2020
- Office of Communications
India’s Socialization of Care Work and Coronavirus: Not Just a ‘Women’s Issue’
Assumption Economics Professor breaks down why a lockdown won’t make up for the country’s investment in profit over people Smriti Rao, Ph.D., professor of economics and global studies, published an essay with the International Development Economics Associates (IDEA), an international ne...
- Apr 09, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption’s ABA Program Ranked Among Top Ten in Massachusetts
Assumption's Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program has been recognized as one of the top master’s degree programs in Massachusetts for 2020 by the Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Guide. The Guide ranked Assumption as a top-ten program in the state. Criteria used to rank instit...
- Apr 09, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption PA Faculty Trade the Classroom for Emergency Rooms and ICUs
Though Assumption classes are being held remotely for the remainder of the spring semester, two physician assistant faculty members have been called to serve on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis in Worcester-area intensive care units. Nicholas Marshall, MS, PA-C, director of didactic education ...
- Apr 07, 2020
- Office of Communications
Gender and COVID-19: Why Does the Virus Have a Greater Effect on Women?
How can governments provide support to women in response to global pandemics? Women have a higher risk of exposure to coronavirus due to the care duties they undertake at home, while at the same time are less likely to be treated or have their symptoms taken seriously, according to an articl...
- Apr 01, 2020
- Office of Communications
Global and Italian Studies Major Recognized with Doyle Award for Excellence
Isabella Bolognese ’20 was named the recipient of the 2020 George A. Doyle Merit Award for Excellence in Economics or Global Studies. Bolognese, of Millington, NJ, is a double major in global studies and Italian studies. The George A. Doyle Merit Award has been given annually to a deservi...
- Mar 26, 2020
- Office of Communications
Pawtucket (Worcester) Red Sox Hire Richardson ’19 for Newly Created Role in Organization
For Alex Richardson ’19, baseball has always played a significant role in his life. After a successful baseball and academic career at Assumption, Richardson has been named the first community relations assistant with the Pawtucket (and soon to be Worcester) Red Sox, a position that was created fo...
- Mar 20, 2020
A Message to the Assumption Community from President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D.
Remote Learning Extended to End of Spring Semester; Commencement Rescheduled to August I wish to take a few moments to thank our students and families for their patience during this period of transition; to thank our faculty for their remarkable work to quickly transition to online learning ...
- Mar 20, 2020
Prof. Albert Discusses Assumption’s Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity Program
Assumption Professor Raymond Albert, Ph.D., professor of practice and director of the University's cybersecurity program, was recently interviewed by Cybersecurity Guide about the robust and exciting future of the cybersecurity industry. During the interview, Prof. Albert shared how Assumption’...
- Mar 10, 2020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Precautions
University officials have been monitoring the coronavirus situation since it originated in the Wuhan Province of China. Since that time, Assumption officials have closely monitored updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and, with regard...
- Mar 09, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption’s Educator Preparation Programs Granted “Approval with Distinction” by State
Upon completing its 2019-20 formal review of Assumption’s educator preparation programs, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has granted Assumption “Approval with Distinction.” This is the highest level of approval awarded by the Department, and Assumption...
- Mar 02, 2020
- By Emily Grillo ’20
Mendes ’20 Recognized with Top Prize in ArtsWorcester Exhibition
Dana Mendes ’20, a secondary education in visual arts major from Merrimack, NH, recently took first place in ArtsWorcester’s 16th Annual College Show. Mendes’s submission, Self-Portrait: Dana, was awarded one of the event’s two exhibition prizes. “Originally, ...
- Mar 02, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption Temporarily Suspends Rome Campus Operations Amid Global Health Crisis
Campus Operations Scheduled to Resume for Summer Programs After carefully reviewing the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation in Italy and consulting with Assumption faculty in Rome, the institution has temporarily suspended operations at its campus in Rome, Italy, for the remainder of th...
- Feb 27, 2020
A Nursing Degree from Assumption Prepares You for Success
To become an exceptional nurse, you must first learn to think like one. A bachelor’s in nursing from Assumption is the ideal way to develop this ability. Through our innovative nursing program—enhanced by Assumption’s liberal arts core curriculum—you’ll build essential nursing skills, k...
- Feb 24, 2020
- Office of Communications
An Impressive Weekend for the Greyhounds
A number of teams competed this past weekend in their respective Northeast-10 (NE10) Championships, earning impressive results. Men’s Ice Hockey On Senior Day, the Men’s Ice Hockey team became the NE10 Conference regular-season champions with a 4-1 victory over Franklin Pierce University. Th...
- Feb 24, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption’s Moynihan Institute Launches Model Senate Project
Furthering its mission of encouraging the convergence of scholarship and statesmanship, the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Center at Assumption University recently launched the Moynihan Model Senate Project. This program provides Assumption students the opportunity to simulate historical and contemporary S...
