News
- 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...
- Aug 10, 2021
Assumption Supports Effort to Double Pell Grants for Students in Need
Assumption University has partnered with several colleges and universities across the nation to support a national campaign to double the maximum Pell Grant – from $6,500 to $13,000 — to help more students achieve the dream of earning a college degree. Pell Grants help nearly 7 million low- and ...
- Jul 28, 2021
- Office of Communications
Bringing Literature to Life through Theater
When not teaching in the classroom, Assumption Professor of English Paul Shields, Ph.D., is bringing literature alive by way of local theater. In early July, he directed a production of Samuel Beckett’s Not I at the Worcester PopUp Theater. “I was listening to an interview with Beckett ...
- Jul 26, 2021
- Office of Communications
Boston Globe Names Artist Harris ’12 ‘One to Watch’
Since graduating from Assumption with a degree in studio art, Anne Harris ’12 has been making a name for herself in the art world. This spring, upon the completion of her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts University, she was named by the Bo...
- Jul 22, 2021
- Office of Communications
NSF Grant Awarded to Assumption Professors to Transform Undergraduate Biology Education
Assumption Professors Sarah Rose Cavanagh, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and associate director for grants and research for the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence, and Michele Lemons, Ph.D., professor of biology and director of the Center for Neuroscience, have been awarded a Nation...
- Jul 15, 2021
- Office of Communications
From Lecture to Lab: Karly Stallworth ’21 Conducting ALS Research at UMass
As a junior, Karly Stallworth ’21 attended one of Assumption’s Center for Neuroscience lecture series—a decision, and a connection, that led to a valuable career opportunity working as a post-baccalaureate at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS). Stallworth will spend the next...
- Jul 08, 2021
- Office of Communications
AU Mobile App Wins Award for Innovation
Assumption University was recognized for its innovative AU Mobile App by Modo in its 2021 Appademy Awards honoring colleges and universities for exemplary mobile apps. Assumption received second place for Most Innovative App for Communication for its Worcester Red Sox ticket module. Accordi...
- Jul 08, 2021
- Office of Communications
Supporting Worcester Children Amid the Pandemic
Inspired by a mission to serve that deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of Assumption students discovered unique ways to support Worcester children in need by providing virtual programming as volunteers with Jumpstart, a national early education organization that prepares children for suc...
- Jul 08, 2021
- Office of Communications
Sound of Music: Copeley ’19 Pursuing a Passion for Music
When Christian Copeley ’19 entered Assumption as an organ scholar, he considered himself more of a pianist. “I primarily saw myself as a pianist, and I only decided to pursue organ at Assumption University because of the full-tuition scholarship,” he said. “However, after my first year, I...
- Jun 24, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption’s Psi Chi Honor Society Designated Model Chapter
The Assumption University Chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society for psychology, has been designated as a 2020-21 Psi Chi Model Chapter for its commitment to the organization’s mission of promoting the study of psychology. Assumption’s chapter is among only 32 of 1,150 chapters to a...
- Jun 15, 2021
- Office of Communications
Prof. Senecal Examines Causes of Suicide Among Veterans in New Book
Assumption Professor of Human Services Gary Senecal, Ph.D., has recently published a book, American and NATO Veteran Reintegration: The Trauma of Social Isolation and Cultural Chasms (Lexington Books) that examines mental health issues among former American service members. Prof. Senecal sa...
- Jun 07, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Students Named to Dean’s List for Demonstrating Academic Excellence
Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at ...
