News
- Feb 03, 2021
- Caitlin Sze ’24
Assumption Ranked a Top Institution in Massachusetts
Assumption University has been named one of the Top 50 Schools in Massachusetts, according to the ranking organization Intelligent. In addition to its strong academic programs and faculty, the institution was highlighted in particular for its community service, earning the “Best for Community Serv...
- Feb 02, 2021
- Office of Communications
Terrence Sheehan, M.D. ’86, P’23: A Leader in COVID-19 Response
Last spring, when the COVID-19 pandemic was surging across the United States, healthcare workers everywhere stepped up in meaningful ways to combat the spread. Terrence Sheehan, M.D. ’86, P’23 was one of those many health workers who took on extra hours and tasks to respond to the pandemic. ...
- Jan 22, 2021
- Office of Communications
Virtual Museum Aims to Change Perceptions and Raises Awareness of Mental Health Issues
During the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns regarding mental health and raising awareness of such increased exponentially throughout the United States. To address these exacerbating concerns, Professor Paul Piwko, MBA, and Alexandra Orlandi ’19 incorporated the National Museum of Mental Health Project ...
- Jan 20, 2021
- Joel Rosario ’24
Assumption Students Provide Holiday Cheer for Local Children in Need
With millions suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the holiday season presented greater hardships for those who rely on the support from charitable nonprofit organizations. Knowing the impact the pandemic has taken on the local community, and the inability of nonprofits to hold their annual fundrai...
- Jan 15, 2021
- Office of Communications
Amid Challenges of Pandemic, Assumption Students Excel Academically
Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester. Students 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 the completion of the fall an...
- Dec 31, 2020
- Office of Communications
Students, Alumni Engage in Lifelong Learning through CTEQ Symposium
A cornerstone of Assumption’s Catholic liberal education is imparting upon students and alumni with the tools and opportunities for lifelong learning. As such, the University’s Core Texts and Enduring Questions (CTEQ) Program—a unique and intellectually rich interdisciplinary Great Books progr...
- Dec 29, 2020
- Caitlin Sze ‘24
Professors Pivot, Create Virtual Showcase of Students’ Artwork
Though the pandemic has canceled campus events, the ingenuity of Assumption’s faculty in the Department of Art and Music has ensured that the (art) show will go on. In an effort to showcase students’ creativity, which traditionally occurs during the annual fall Student Art & Design Show on c...
- Dec 25, 2020
Christmas Blessings from Assumption University
Assumption University Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., shares a Christmas message with the Assumption community. Christmas Message 2020 from Assumption University on Vimeo. ...
- Dec 21, 2020
- Joel Rosario ’24
Scholarship In Memory of the Late Prof. Ranasinghe to Benefit First-Generation Students
Last spring, Assumption Philosophy Professor Nalin Ranasinghe, Ph.D., unexpectedly passed away as he was returning home from India to Boston. During his 19 years at Assumption, he had a significant impact on his fellow faculty and his students, encouraging them, connecting with them, and leaving a l...
- Dec 18, 2020
- Office of Communications
On Migration, Vocation, and Social Justice for Immigrants
Renowned Guatemalan-American film director and producer Luis Argueta presented a lecture titled, “Ausencia: On Migrations, Vocations, and Social Justice,” on Thursday, February 18 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. In this conversation on Central American migration, Argueta discussed his forthcoming do...
- Dec 16, 2020
- Joel Rosario ’24
Prof. Pica-Smith Shares Importance of Interracial Friendships
Cinzia Pica-Smith, Ed.D., associate professor of human services and rehabilitation studies and director of the University’s Women’s Studies Program, has published widely on interracial friendships in children, how these friendships can be supported in schools, and how social justice education im...
- Dec 15, 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 Thursday, March 30 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. The year 2019 marked the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conven...
- Dec 11, 2020
Nursing Schools Almanac Names Assumption’s Froelich School of Nursing to its Best Nursing Schools in the U.S. List
Nursing Schools Almanac, an independent ranking organization that provides resources to aspiring nurses to choose a program of study, has named Assumption University’s new Froelich School of Nursing to its 2020 list of the best nursing schools in the United States. The University welcomed its firs...
- Dec 09, 2020
Prof. Keyes’s Lecture on the Role of the Press in Perpetuating Slavery to Air on Shrewsbury Public Television
By Joel Rosario ’24 Carl Robert Keyes, Ph.D., professor in and chair of the Department of History at Assumption, actively seeks to share how slavery impacted enslaved men, women, and children in the 18th century through his Adverts 250 Project. His recent lecture on the topic, which was spo...
- Dec 08, 2020
A Celebration of Lessons and Carols
One of the University’s most cherished holiday traditions is the annual Festival of Lessons and Carol's performance, a service of readings and song that originated in 19th century England and celebrated at Assumption to mark the Advent season. This year’s Lessons & Carols could not be hel...
- Dec 03, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption’s Cybersecurity and Marketing Programs Collaborate to Offer a Unique Course
In the spirit of its commitment to deliver a true liberal arts education, Assumption’s five schools are designed to work with and complement one another. An example of such interdisciplinary collaboration is a recent $5,000 grant awarded to the University to develop a new course incorporating both...
- Nov 30, 2020
Multi-sport Stadium Named for Notre Dame Football Coach Brian Kelly ’83, HD ’12
Coach Kelly Issues a $1 Million Challenge Grant to Support Greyhounds Athletics Assumption University today announced that its Multi-sport Stadium has been named for the University of Notre Dame’s Dick Corbett Head Football Coach Brian Kelly ’83, HD’12 in recognition of his storied contribu...
- Nov 19, 2020
- Office of Communications
Campus Police Forego Shaving to Support Veterans and Families
During the month of November, Assumption University Campus Police officers will give their razors a break in support of an effort to raise funds for Veterans, service members, military families, and families who have lost loved ones in the military or whose loved ones suffer from physical injuries o...
- Nov 18, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption Professor and Alumna Shine Light on Engaging and Historic Mental Health Exhibit that Puts a Face on Mental Illness
The global pandemic has brought the importance of individual mental health to the forefront of the national public health conversation. Meanwhile, Paul Piwko, MBA, professor of practice of accounting, and Alexandra Orlandi ’19 continue their efforts to keep the issue in the forefront of Americans...
- Nov 10, 2020
- Joel Rosario ’24
Davenport ’22 Selected for Leadership Position by Local Government
Chase Davenport ’22, a political science major with minors in economics and global studies, was recently appointed as student representative for the Selectboard of his hometown of Princeton. Davenport, who will serve this one-year term as a deliberating but non-voting member of the Board, ho...
- Nov 09, 2020
- Office of Communications
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 following the 14th annual national CHINA Town Hall keynote event on Tuesday, November 10. Keynote speaker Ray Dalio, founder, co-chief investment officer, and co-chairman of Bridgewater As...
- Oct 30, 2020
Promoting the Health and Safety of the Campus Community
Due to the slight increase of positive COVID-19 cases and number of students in quarantine and isolation, the Worcester Department of Public Health contacted the University on Thursday, October 29, to assess the public health situation on campus. The city and University mutually agreed that a lock-d...
- Oct 24, 2020
Assumption Prof. Lang Publishes Book on Distracted Learning
By Joel Rosario '24 James M. Lang, Ph.D., professor of English and director of the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence, recently published a book about combating distracted learning environments. Professor Lang’s book, Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It, f...
- Oct 20, 2020
Two Assumption Students Selected for State Cybersecurity Mentorship Program
Assumption cybersecurity students Olivia Hulsebosch ’21 and Nicole Gomez ’21 have been chosen to join the highly selective Cybersecurity Mentorship Pilot Program, a new initiative designed to encourage and nurture a diverse group of college students to become the next generation of cybersecurity...
