News
- Feb 21, 2020
- Office of Communications
Political Hope in a Time of Disillusionment
Journalist, author, professor, and political commentator E.J. Dionne, Jr., will present a lecture titled, “More Successes Than We Seem to Want to Know: Rekindling Political Hope in a Time of Disillusionment,” on Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m. in the Jeanne Y. Curtis Performance Hall on the Assumpt...
- Feb 19, 2020
- Office of Communications
Visiting Local Nursing Homes, Assumption Students Spread Kindness this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, ten Assumption students joined Wish of a Lifetime’s #CupidCrew in delivering roses to residents of Worcester-area nursing homes. Assumption was joined by groups of students from Anna Maria College, Becker College, and the College of the Holy Cross in distributing nearly 500...
- Feb 17, 2020
- Office of Communications
Have the Rules of War Changed; Are they Still Relevant?
Retired U.S. Army Colonel and expert on international humanitarian law, Randy Bagwell, will present a lecture titled, “Do the Geneva Conventions Still Matter?” on Tuesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. The year 2019 marked the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Convent...
- Feb 12, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption Again Recognized as a Military Friendly School
For the second consecutive year, Assumption has been recognized as a Military Friendly® School for 2020-2021. This designation signifies that Assumption exceeds the standards set for serving military and Veteran students and their spouses. Recognizing the sacrifices that servicemen a...
- Feb 11, 2020
- Office of Communications
Cybersecurity Program Joins Extensive Network of Business, Government Agencies, and More
Enhancing its new cybersecurity program, Assumption University has been named an official member of the National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCyTE) Center. As members of this premier cybersecurity center, students and faculty will be provided access to a wide range of cutting-edge re...
- Feb 09, 2020
Information Regarding Assumption Students Involved in a Vehicular Accident
Just after midnight on Sunday, February 9, four Assumption students were involved in a serious car accident on Route 9 not far from campus. The students were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Colin McQuillan ’20, Tim Kelly ’20, and John LeDoux ’20 were treated, released, and are al...
- Feb 07, 2020
- By Emily Grillo ’20, Office of Communications Intern
Prof. Pica-Smith Featured on NPR Program Discussing Interracial Friendships
Assumption University Associate Professor of Human Services & Rehabilitation Studies Cinzia Pica-Smith, Ed.D., was recently featured as a guest on the National Public Radio (NPR) podcast Code Switch, a program that focuses on conversations relative to race and identity. During “Ask Code Switch...
- Feb 05, 2020
- Office of Communications
Low Unemployment, Strength of Stock Market Contributes to Strongest Quarter of 2019 for Worcester Economy
Worcester Economic Index up 2.0 percent in Fourth Quarter The greater Worcester economy increased at a 2.0 percent annualized rate during the fourth quarter of 2019 according to the latest update of the Worcester Economic Index (WEI). The WEI, which is included in the Worcester Economic Ind...
- Jan 30, 2020
- Kim Ruscitti
Field Goals
The path to the NFL is hardly blazed through Division II schools such as Assumption. But with faith and determination, several former Greyhounds are making their marks on the gridiron. AFTER GRADUATING FROM ASSUMPTION, ZACH TRINER ’15 MOVED ACROSS THE COUNTRY to San Diego, where he lived ...
- Jan 29, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption and The Institute of World Politics Partner to Offer Opportunity for Advanced Study in National Security and International Affairs
Assumption and The Institute of World Politics (IWP) have partnered to offer students an opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree from Assumption and a Master of Arts from IWP in the areas of international affairs, national security, and intelligence. “IWP’s mission is aligned with A...
- Jan 28, 2020
- Amy Rosebrooks '20
Marketing and Addictions & Recovery Programs Recognized as Top in the Nation
Two of Assumption’s programs--addictions and recovery and marketing--were recognized as top programs in the nation by an independent organization that provides critical data to those researching exemplary academic programs. More than 1,600 university and college programs were reviewed. Th...
- Jan 23, 2020
- Office of Communications
Students Forgo Winter Break to Engage in Meaningful Volunteer Efforts
During the month-long winter break, Assumption students participated in weeklong service immersion trips providing them the opportunity to serve those in the greatest of need while growing spiritually and personally. The SEND Immersion Program instills in students a desire to use one’s gifts and k...
- Jan 16, 2020
- Office of Communications
Prof. Vaughan Column on Impeachment Published in The Toronto Globe and Mail
The Toronoto Globe and Mail, an international publication that is read by more than 1.5 million, published a column authored by Professor of Political Science and Chair of Assumption's Department of Political Science, Geoffrey Vaughan, D.Phil. In his column, "Impeachment was never meant to be a...
- Jan 09, 2020
- Office of Communications
Lecture: The Media’s Role in Mass Incarceration
President of Nonpartisan News Organization to Explore Question during Visit to Assumption How did America become the most incarcerated country in the world, with more than 2 million people behind bars? One factor has been mostly overlooked: media coverage of crime paved the way for the expl...
- Jan 07, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption Announces Fall 2019 Dean's List
Assumption has announced those students who have earned a spot on the College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. To be named to the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class,...
- Jan 02, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption to Present Student-produced Performance of Godspell
BEGINNING FEBRUARY 9, ALL TICKET SALES FOR GODSPELL WILL BE DONATED TO THE FAMILY OF LILY VARTANIAN '20. Broadway returns to Worcester in February when Assumption presents a student-run production of the 2012 revival of Godspell on February 28 and 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the state-of-the-art Jea...
- Dec 18, 2019
- Office of Communications
Former Assumption Football Player Harris Named an NFL Pro Bowl Starter
Former Assumption Football player Deonte Harris has been named a starter for the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl. Harris, an undrafted rookie who was signed by the New Orleans Saints after an impressive preseason performance, will serve as the NFC’s return specialist for the Pro Bowl, which will take plac...
- Dec 16, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption’s Froelich School of Nursing Ranked Among the Best in New England, Massachusetts
Assumption’s nursing school has been named among the top in New England and Massachusetts by Nursing Schools Almanac in its 2019 rankings. The Froelich School of Nursing was ranked among the top 50 in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont; and top 20 in Massac...
- Dec 12, 2019
- Office of Communications
Provost Pens Op/Ed for Washington Post on Supreme Court Powers
Assumption University Provost Greg Weiner, Ph.D., and director of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Center for Scholarship and Statesmanship at the University, authored an opinion editorial piece on the power of the United States Supreme Court, The Supreme Court majority should resist the temptation ...
- Dec 10, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption’s New Director of Choral Activities has an Ambitious Plan to Bring Music to the Worcester Community
Ushering in a new era for Assumption’s music programs, the University recently welcomed a new director of choral activities and seasoned performer Brad Dumont, who brings a renewed vision not only to the Assumption’s music programs, but a commitment to arts-based education and community outreach...
- Dec 05, 2019
- Office of Communications
N.E. Conference Features Research Conducted by Assumption Faculty and Grad Fellows
Three Assumption psychology faculty members participated in the 59th annual New England Psychological Association (NEPA) Conference attended by hundreds held on November 9 at Southern New Hampshire University. The purpose of the conference is to provide an opportunity for scholars and undergraduate ...
- Dec 04, 2019
What is a Catholic’s Civic Duty Amid Political and Ecclesial Division?
Assumption’s Ecumenical Institute and Bayard, Inc. will host a lecture by Villanova theologian Massimo Faggioli, Ph.D., “Catholicism and Citizenship in Times of Political and Ecclesial Division,” on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 4 p.m. in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center on the Assumption c...
- Dec 03, 2019
- Office of Communications
RealClearPolitics Publishes Vartanian ’20 Column on Freedom of Speech
The national political news analysis website RealClearPolitics has published an essay on freedom of speech by Lily Vartanian ’20. Vartanian’s piece was the winner of an essay contest on the relationship between liberal education and freedom of speech sponsored by Assumption’s Core Texts and En...
- Nov 27, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption’s Marketing Program Recognized as one of the Top in the U.S.
For the second consecutive year, Assumption’s marketing program has been ranked in the top 15 percent of all marketing programs in the nation, and fourth in Massachusetts, by College Factual. According to College Factual, marketing degrees are among the most popular for undergraduates. Ea...
