The Assumption Greyhounds field hockey team is set to begin play in their fifth-straight NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship tournament on Saturday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Brian Kelly ’83 Stadium. The Greyhounds will face off against Saint Anselm, who they defeated in a shutout last w...
On November 7, in the wake of the 2024 presidential election, Assumption University’s Center for Civic Friendship hosted its inaugural event, a panel discussion titled “The Prospects for Civic Friendship Today”. The participants examined the challenges and imperatives to civil discourse in th...
Assumption University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted their fourth annual Trunk or Treat event on Halloween. Energized by the spirit of Halloween, 35 clubs and athletic teams from around campus gathered outside of the Plourde Recreation Center to distribute candy to local child...
Assumption’s class of 2028 was officially welcomed to the University on August 23 in a Matriculation Ceremony in the Plourde Recreation Center. The Matriculation Ceremony is held each year to formally enroll each first-year class and welcome them to the Assumption community. The cl...
On August 23rd, the newly renovated Taylor Dining Hall was officially unveiled to a crowd of students, families, faculty, and staff to celebrate its official re-opening. As they cut the ceremonial ribbon, President Greg Weiner, Student Government Association (SGA) President Sofia Bruno ’26, Alex ...
Assumption University has announced a new partnership with Follett Higher Education, set to transform both the online and on-campus retail experiences in the Hound Store. “When we considered vendors, convenience and customer service were a priority. As always, we listened to our students...
Each academic year, a group of 24 determined, dedicated Assumption sophomores take part in the SOPHIA Program: the Sophomore Initiative at Assumption. For ten years, the program has sparked important conversations among students while teaching them important lessons about life’s meaning, purpose...
Worcester, MA – After conducting a thorough and competitive proposal process, Assumption University announces that Aramark Collegiate Hospitality has been selected as their new hospitality partner beginning this summer. A trusted leader in the industry, Aramark was chosen based on their ability ...
After years of planning, preparation, and permits, a dream that started as a student proposal has finally become a reality on Assumption’s campus.A large crowd of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees all gathered for the official opening of Pierre’s last Friday, February 9th for a...
What began as a proposal by students will become a reality this week, with the opening of Pierre’s Pub this Friday, February 9. In an announcement made last Friday, Assumption President Greg Weiner announced that the official grand opening of the pub will be held from 4:30pm to 11:00pm this Frid...
As advocates for holistic student growth and a vibrant campus community, Assumption University proudly unveils an inspiring addition: an on-campus pub – a project initiated by students themselves.In today's dynamic educational landscape, universities nurture not only knowledge but also vital s...
Get involved!It’s one of those pieces of advice that incoming first-year students hear when they first step foot on Assumption University’s campus. Through Assumption University’s Office of Student Activities, every student has the opportunity to engage in lively social, recreational, acad...
WORCESTER, Massachusetts – Assumption University named Brenda Hunt as Director of ALANA and First-Generation School Success. While leading the University’s Cross-Cultural Center and its portfolio of educational and social initiatives, Hunt will support ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian...
Following a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Assumption University’s Campus Ministry resumed its SEND Service Program with two immersive service trips during the spring semester break. The week-long trips to El Paso, Texas and Camden, New Jersey provided students with the opportuni...
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...
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...
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...
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...
With more than 60 student clubs and organizations, Assumption offers to students a variety of ways to get involved on campus, ranging from the Outdoors Club, to the student newspaper, to the Greytones, and much more. Though each of those clubs is provided an advisor, the students elected to lea...
Assumption has announced that 498 students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 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 and s...
Assumption’s a cappella group, Hound Sound, earned first place in the second annual WEC’appella competition. The event, which was sponsored by Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC) and took place at Mechanics Hall, featured five college groups from the city. Hound Sound bested a cappella...
Ninety students were selected to present an original academic research project at Assumption’s 23rd Annual Undergraduate Symposium, which was held April 24-25 on the College’s Worcester Campus. The undergraduate symposium serves to highlight the research and scholarly a...
Assumption has awarded Grace Clark ’19 a $3,500 Community Engagement Grant to travel to Uganda this summer, where she will explore her anticipated vocation of providing medical care to individuals in impoverished countries. Clark will travel to Uganda for the month of July as a participant in...
Jose Garcia ’19 has been awarded a SOPHIA Community Engagement Grant to conduct interdisciplinary research on issues affecting Latinos in the United States. Garcia will travel to Los Angeles, CA; Tucson, AZ; and Orlando, FL to obtain a deeper understanding of Latino Critical Race Theory.Accord...
