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- Dec 13, 2021
Assumption’s Rehabilitation Counseling Program Ranked Best in the Nation
Assumption University’s Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling degree program has been ranked number one in the nation by Intelligent in its Top 19 Master’s in Addictions and Recovery Degree Programs and third in the country in its Top 26 Online Master’s in Addictions and Recovery Degree Prog...
- Dec 07, 2021
- Office of Communications
Kelly ’83, HD’12 Named 34th Head Coach of Storied LSU Football Program
Assumption University today congratulated Brian Kelly on being named the next head coach of the Louisiana State University football team. Since graduating from Assumption, Kelly has maintained a close relationship with his alma mater. When serving as a Commencement speaker in 2012, Kelly announced t...
- Dec 07, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Awarded NetVUE Grant for new Alumni-Student Mentoring Program
Assumption University is among a select group of institutions to be awarded a two-year NetVUE (Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education) Program Development Grant to support its Alumni-Student Partnerships in Reflective Engagement (ASPIRE) Program, an effort to deepen vocational exploration a...
- Dec 07, 2021
Noting Strength of Academic Programs and Balance Sheet, NECHE Votes to Continue University in Accreditation
Recognizing several impressive accomplishments of the last decade at Assumption, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) voted to continue the University in accreditation, a critical designation for degree-granting institutions of higher learning in the region. The University’s next...
- Nov 24, 2021
Giving Thanks
Please click the play button below to view a Thanksgiving message from Assumption University President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D. ...
- Nov 17, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Professor Named President of the New England Psychological Association
The New England Psychological Association (NEPA) announced a transition in leadership at its annual conference on November 6, naming Assumption University Associate Professor of Psychology Adam Volungis, Ph.D., as its next president. Prof. Volungis assumes the role from fellow Assumption Professor L...
- Nov 11, 2021
2021 Veterans Day Ceremony
Assumption University today paused to recognize the selfless contributions of Veterans. You are invited to watch the ceremony below. ...
- Nov 05, 2021
- Meagan Molea '22
Assumption Student Recognized with NACA Leadership Award
The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) recognized Mackenzie Drew ’22 with the Ken Bedini Student Leadership Award. According to NACA, the award was established to recognize the outstanding contributions of the region's undergraduate student leaders who make a difference in their ins...
- Oct 16, 2021
The Chinese Economy and its Impact on Central Massachusetts Families and Businesses
Assumption University will once again join organizations across the United States in hosting a local discussion on how the U.S.-China relationship affects our cities, towns, and communities. The National Committee on U.S. China Relations (NCUSCR) will host a national China Town Hall on YouTube featu...
- Oct 05, 2021
Assumption Recognizes Students’ Commitment to Service with Prestigious Light the Way Scholarships
A cornerstone of the Assumption University mission is to form graduates who will use their gifts and talents to better the world in which they live. Each year, Assumption recognizes first-year students committed to making a meaningful difference in their communities with the prestigious Light the Wa...
- Oct 04, 2021
- Office of Communications
Through the Devoted Efforts of his Colleagues, Prof. Ranasinghe’s Confessions of Odysseus Published Posthumously
Assumption University’s Department of Philosophy today announced that colleagues of Prof. Nalin Ranasinghe, Ph.D., have posthumously published his final work, The Confessions of Odysseus (St. Augustine’s Press, 2021). Claiming that “Homer’s epic is the cornerstone of Western civilization,”...
- Oct 04, 2021
- Office of Communications
Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies Faculty Engage in International Scholarship
This summer the Human Services & Rehabilitation Studies (HSRS) faculty were busy disseminating their cross-cultural and globally relevant/focused research. For the second year in a row, Cinzia Pica-Smith, Ed.D., associate professor of Human Services & Rehabilitation Studies and direc...
- Oct 01, 2021
- Meagan Molea ’22
Assumption Introduces New Café on Campus
Assumption students may have noticed a significant change in the Hagan Campus Center in the form of the new Hagan Café where Dunkin’ once resided. This summer, when Dunkin’ made the decision to shutter its location on Assumption’s campus, Sodexo’s Dining Services team immediately got to ...
- Oct 01, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Professor’s New Book Explores how the Ancient Greeks Are Influencing Us Today
Assumption University Professor of Economics Demetrius Kantarelis, Ph.D., recently published a new book, Freedom and the Third Hellenization Period (InderScience Publishing). According to the publisher’s website, Freedom and the Third Hellenization Period asserts that the world is current...
- Sep 27, 2021
- Meagan Molea ’22
Katie Galvin ’22: An Internship in the Archives
When looking for an internship, Katie Galvin ’22 sought a unique and educational experience that would further expand her knowledge of American history. This experience came at the American Independence Museum in Exeter, NH. “At the American Independence Museum, there is a lot more hidd...
- Sep 27, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Announces Naming of Richard J. and Sophia Catrambone Health Sciences Center
In recognition of their commitment to the value of a strong, Catholic liberal education that emphasizes humanity and patient-centered care as the focus of its curriculum, Richard J. Catrambone, D.M.D., M.D. ’81, and his wife, Sophia, have made a generous lead multi-million dollar gift in the namin...
- Sep 24, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Named a Top University by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
For the fifth consecutive year, Assumption University has been recognized in the top half of The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) rankings for 2022. Once again, of the four pillars WSJ/THE use to rank the institutions of higher education on their prestigious list, A...
- Sep 20, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Honors First President with Rededication of the Fr. Gayraud Living Learning Center
As part of the University’s Founders Week celebration, which celebrates those who established the institution and whose influence continues to form Assumption into the institution it is today, the University rededicated its Living Learning Center (LLC) on campus in honor of its first preside...
- Sep 20, 2021
- Kyle Belmonte ’22
Three Assumption Alumni Featured on Worcester Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 List
Three Assumption University alumni were named to the Worcester Business Journal’s annual 40 Under Forty list, which consists of entrepreneurs, creators, and influencers from around the Worcester and Central Massachusetts region. This year’s list was particularly remarkable for how these individu...
- Sep 20, 2021
Students Present Research During Summer Scholars Research Symposium
Over the summer, 19 Assumption students collaborated with faculty to conduct research relevant to their individual fields of study ranging from cancer research to adolescent behavioral studies. The students presented their original research projects during a Summer Scholars Research Symposium on Sep...
- Sep 19, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Advances Nine Spots in U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Regional Colleges Ranking
Assumption University has been recognized for its academic excellence by U.S. News & World Report in its recently released 2022 Best Colleges rankings. Assumption was acknowledged as a top institution in the North region, moving up nine spots from the previous year. It was also named a Best Valu...
- Sep 08, 2021
- Office of Communications
Nursing Students Bridge Education and Practice with Blessing of the Hands Ceremony
On Friday, September 3, students enrolled in Assumption’s Froelich School of Nursing participated in the first annual Blessing of the Hands Ceremony to honor the commencement of their clinical education, which began last week. Thirty members of the Class of 2023, including 10 transfer students fro...
- Sep 01, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Recognized as One of The Princeton Review’s “Best 387 Colleges” for 2022
Assumption University has been named one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review’s 2022 annual college guide, The Best 387 Colleges. Assumption’s attention to core values of a liberal arts education, robust student life, and dedicated prof...
- Aug 23, 2021
- Office of Communications
Dean Fitzpatrick, Four Assumption Alumnae Named to Leadership Worcester Class of 2022
As a testament to the quality, relevance, and importance of an Assumption Catholic liberal education, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce’s recently announced the Leadership Worcester Class of 2022, which features a prominent presence of Assumption faculty and alumni. The Class of 2022 incl...
