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- Oct 30, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Professor John Bell’s Book Awarded Linda Eisenmann Prize from the History of Education Society
The book Degrees of Equality: Abolitionist Colleges and the Politics of Race, written by Assistant Professor of History John Bell, has been awarded the Linda Eisenmann Prize from the History of Education Society. The prize is given biennially to a book by a first-time author that makes an outstandi...
- Oct 30, 2024
Five Assumption Professors Promoted for Fall 2024 Semester
The following professors were granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professors: Bridget Leonard, Associate Professor, Marketing Bridget Leonard, Ph.D., has been granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor of Marketing. Leonard received her H.B.Com in 2006 and her M.B....
- Oct 30, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
President’s Lecture Series Welcomes Vincent Rougeau, President of the College of the Holy Cross
To begin a series of President’s Lectures for this academic year, Assumption President Greg Weiner welcomed the president of the College of the Holy Cross, Vincent Rougeau, to speak to the Assumption community about the importance of fostering diverse communities as Catholic institutions. &n...
- Oct 22, 2024
Assumption University’s Physician Assistant Studies Program Granted Accreditation-Provisional Status
Assumption to welcome its first cohort of physician assistant students in January 2025 Assumption University announced today that its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program has been granted accreditation-provisional status from the Accreditation Review Commission on Educa...
- Sep 30, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Professor Maria-Teresa Herd Receives $117,000 National Science Foundation Grant to Further Knowledge in Atomic Physics
Associate Professor of Physics Dr. Maria-Teresa Herd has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for $117,923 to lead research measuring the ionization energy of Lithium, an alkali metal. Through this grant, six Assumption students will also receive funding for summer resear...
- Sep 26, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Center for Civic Friendship Sponsors First Event Featuring Dr. Brian Robinette of Boston College
Assumption University’s newly established Center for Civic Friendship co-sponsored its first-ever lecture on Monday, September 16. Boston College Associate Professor of Theology Brian Robinette delivered a talk entitled “Contemplation and the Art of Friendship in Polarized Times,” which exami...
- Sep 25, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Danny Portillo ’25 and Professor Leamarie Gordon Collaborate on Research Aimed at Overcoming Negative Thinking Patterns
This year, Danny Portillo ’25, a psychology major with a concentration in mental health and pre-clinical counseling, and Associate Professor of psychology Leamarie Gordon, have worked closely together on a project focusing on retrieval practice, an evidence-based approach to learning and memorizi...
- Sep 24, 2024
Assumption University Featured in The Princeton Review’s Best 390 Colleges for 2025
The Princeton Review has announced that Assumption University has been named to its book of the best 390 colleges in the United States for 2025. Assumption is also featured as number five on the “Town-Gown Relations are Great” list, ranked based on student and institutional relationships with t...
- Sep 17, 2024
Assumption University Launches New Financial Aid Initiatives
In its ongoing commitment to making higher education accessible for all students, Assumption University is excited to announce two groundbreaking financial aid initiatives: AU Early Financial Aid and the Assumption Access Promise. These programs aim to alleviate the financial stress often associate...
- Sep 04, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Class of 2028 Officially Welcomed in Matriculation Ceremony
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...
- Sep 04, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption University Officially Re-Opens Renovated Taylor Dining Hall
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 ...
- Aug 28, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Hosts Third Annual “Fast Track to the Pack” Event
On Thursday, August 15, Assumption University hosted its third annual Fast Track to the Pack event, with 100 students attending and many receiving on the spot acceptances to join Assumption’s class of 2029. Fast Track to the Pack is an annual event that gives rising seniors in high school the opp...
- Aug 13, 2024
Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Assumption University Launch Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Programs
The partnership builds on strengths of both Worcester-based institutions focusing on critical areas of study and research. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Assumption University have announced a formal partnership and launch of the Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Programs (CAMPs) F...
- Aug 08, 2024
Assumption University Bookstore Partners with New Vendor, Follett
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...
- Jul 30, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption’s Best Buddies Chapter Wins 2024 Outstanding MA College Chapter of the Year Award
Assumption University’s Best Buddies chapter has been named the 2024 Outstanding Massachusetts College Chapter of the Year by Best Buddies of MA & RI. Best Buddies is a global nonprofit organization that seeks to have a positive impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual and develop...
- Jul 25, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Igniting Opportunity Through the Love of the Game: Assumption’s Partnership with the BASE
Isabella Sadkowski joined the BASE, a non-profit organization that works to promote the success of student-athletes living in urban areas, in 2022 after her hometown of Watertown’s winter softball league did not have enough members and merged its leagues. A soon-to-be first-generation college stu...
- Jul 24, 2024
Assumption University Named to Money Magazine’s 2024 Best Colleges in America List
Money Magazine has named Assumption University to its 2024 list of Best Colleges in America. The magazine has also awarded Assumption a four out of five star rating in their criteria, which analyzed and compared over 700 four-year colleges on their quality of education, affordability, and outcomes ...
- Jul 22, 2024
Assumption University Names Marisa Gregg Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Assumption University is pleased to announce that Marisa Gregg has been appointed Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Gregg will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet and leader of the Office of Integrated Marketing on July 29. “It is a privi...
- Jul 17, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Erin Elizabeth Hunter Summer Camp for Girls Inc. Held at Froelich School of Nursing
The Froelich School of Nursing hosted the inaugural Erin Elizabeth Hunter Summer Camp for Girls, Inc. last week to provide local young women with an engaging opportunity to learn foundational nursing skills such as CPR and first aid. During the camp, students had the opportunity to partici...
- Jul 15, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
“Play transcends all language”: a Transformative Experience for Faculty and Students in El Paso, Texas
Located on the southernmost border of the United States, the city of El Paso, Texas, is home to almost 700,000 people - and one of the largest international border crossings in the world. During the middle of May, 2024, El Paso was also home to a group of five Assumption students, four fac...
- Jul 10, 2024
Assumption University Announces Increased Affordability of Graduate Programs Preparing Individuals to Work in K-12 Schools
Assumption University’s School of Graduate Studies announced today that there will be a 20 percent reduction in tuition for Special Education and School Counseling graduate programs beginning with the fall 2024 semester. “The goal of making these programs more affordable is to in...
- Jul 10, 2024
Assumption University Announces 10 Percent Discount on Graduate Tuition for Alumni
Assumption University’s School of Graduate Studies announced today that beginning in the 2024 fall semester, alumni of the University will receive a 10 percent discount on tuition for graduate programs. “The University is committed to providing a Catholic, liberal arts education that p...
- Jul 01, 2024
Applications Open for Assumption’s First Class of Physician Assistant Students
Assumption University has announced that its newly-formed Physician Assistant Program has begun accepting applications for its inaugural class. The program will continue accepting applications through November 1. The first cohort of students is anticipated to begin in January 2025 and graduate in ...
- Jun 26, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
SOPHIA Program Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary, Takes Capstone Rome Trip
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...
