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SUMMARY:AU Summer Scholars Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, September 10\, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Testa Atrium for the AU Summer Scholars Colloquium. We will celebrate and learn about the original research conducted this summer by Assumption students and faculty. \nFood\, drinks\, and thoughtful conversations will be provided.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/au-summer-scholars-colloquium
LOCATION:Testa Science Center Atrium\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T183000
DTSTAMP:20260903T131832Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T131832Z
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SUMMARY:Lincoln’s Declaration of Independence: The Pursuit of Happiness in the Company of Friends
DESCRIPTION:Abraham Lincoln is justly known as a proponent of the rights enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. But he understood these as entirely compatible with the system of majority rule encoded in the Constitution. In this lecture\, President Greg Weiner\, a political scientist and author of Old Whigs: Burke\, Lincoln\, and the Politics of Prudence\, will explore that compatibility and what it means for our understanding of these issues today. \nThis event is sponsored by the President’s Office and is part of Assumption’s year-long series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, Striving for Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/lincolns-declaration-of-independence-the-pursuit-of-happiness-in-the-company-of-friends
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T161457Z
CREATED:20260408T192408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T161457Z
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SUMMARY:Assumption University PA Program Open House
DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a PA? Learn all about the Assumption University PA Program during our Open House on Thursday\, May 7\, 2026\, at 5:00 p.m. \nHere’s your chance to tour our state-of-the-art facility\, meet our faculty\, hear about our program\, and ask all your burning questions – in person. \nLight refreshments will be served\, and we look forward to meeting you. \nRegistration for the event is required. \nRegister Today \n 
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/assumption-university-pa-program-open-house
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Academics,General,Physician Assistant Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260316T201231Z
CREATED:20260316T201231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T201231Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Graduate Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Annual Graduate Symposium on Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.\, in the La Maison Salon and Hall. \nThe Graduate Symposium provides the campus community with an opportunity to gain a greater appreciation of the individual and collective intellectual accomplishments of our graduate students.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/2026-graduate-symposium
LOCATION:La Maison Hall\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Graduate Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T183000
DTSTAMP:20260323T185250Z
CREATED:20260323T184620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T185250Z
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SUMMARY:Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence and Panel Discussion 
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Worcester’s history as the site of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts\, Assumption University will host a commemorative event featuring a public reading of the historic document on Thursday\, April 23\, at 5:00 p.m. in the piazza in front of the Tsotsis Family Academic Center and in the Curtis Performance Hall. \nThis presentation will be followed by an insightful panel discussion with University faculty exploring the Declaration’s enduring impact and significance. The panel will feature Dr. Jeremy Geddert (Associate Professor of Political Science)\, Dr. Carl Robert Keyes (Professor of History)\, and Dr. Deborah Kisatsky (Associate Professor of History). \nThis event is sponsored by the President’s Office and the Department of History. \nStriving for Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence \nRooted in the Catholic intellectual and Augustinian traditions\, Assumption’s year-long series\, Striving for Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness\, brings scholars\, students\, and the broader community together to celebrate this historic milestone while engaging in serious reflection on its meaning\, its tensions\, and its unfinished work.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/public-reading-of-the-declaration-of-independence-and-panel-discussion
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,History,Political Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T143921Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T143921Z
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SUMMARY:Honors Convocation
DESCRIPTION:The Assumption community\, family\, and friends are invited to attend the 42nd Annual Honors Convocation on Monday\, April 20\, at 4:00 p.m. in Curtis Performance Hall in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center. \nAt this event\, students are presented with Augustine Scholarships\, Departmental Major Awards\, Special Awards and Scholarships\, and the Donec Formetur Christus Presidential Award\, recognizing their academic excellence and commitment to the Assumption mission.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/honors-convocation
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Undergraduate Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260204T144954Z
CREATED:20260204T141108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T144954Z
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SUMMARY:Curating Dialogue: The Poster Exhibition as a Catalyst for Social Change Discourse
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026\, at 7:00 p.m.\, in La Maison\, for “Curating Dialogue: The Poster Exhibition as a Catalyst for Social Change Discourse\,” a Spring 2026 HumanArts event. \nElizabeth Resnick is a Professor Emerita\, former chairperson of the Graphic Design Department\, and current part-time faculty at Massachusetts College of Art and Design\, as well as a 2025 AIGA Medalist. Over the past two decades\, Elizabeth has organized four socio-political poster exhibitions\, which she will highlight\, as well as discuss how they catalyzed critical discourse around significant and overlapping themes. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/curating-dialogue-the-poster-exhibition-as-a-catalyst-for-social-change-discourse
LOCATION:La Maison Hall\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Human Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T141841Z
CREATED:20260408T141841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T141841Z
UID:52554-1776166200-1776169800@www.assumption.edu
SUMMARY:Two Ways of Studying the Mind: Cognitive Science\, Methodological Naturalism\, and What They Mean for AI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Two Ways of Studying the Mind: Cognitive Science\, Methodological Naturalism\, and What They Mean for AI” with guest speaker Dr. Ellen Burns from the College of Holy Cross\, hosted by Assumption University’s Center for Neuroscience on Tuesday\, April 14\, during the common hour\, 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in Testa 006. \nRefreshments will be served\, and this event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/two-ways-of-studying-the-mind-cognitive-science-methodological-naturalism-and-what-they-mean-for-ai
LOCATION:Testa Science Center Room 006\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Neuroscience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T180000
DTSTAMP:20260225T165005Z
CREATED:20260216T195904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T165005Z
UID:50227-1773939600-1773943200@www.assumption.edu
SUMMARY:“The Founders Saw the Dangers of Great Wealth”
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Daniel Mandell (Professor Emeritus of History\, Truman State University) will examine politics\, theology\, economics\, law\, and literature in an analysis of how the Founding generation of the United States feared that concentrated wealth would corrupt their republic. \nPlease join us in Curtis Performance Hall (Tsotsis Family Academic Center) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, March 19. A reception will follow Dr. Mandell’s lecture. \nSponsored by the Office of the President\, the Department of History\, and Assumption’s semiquincentennial committee\, this is the first event in the Striving for Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence series.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/the-founders-saw-the-dangers-of-great-wealth
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260120T153351Z
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SUMMARY:Lauren Grodstein\, Novelist
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, March 17\, 2026\, at 7:30 p.m.\, in Curtis Performance Hall\, for the next Spring 2026 HumanArts event with Lauren Grodstein\, novelist. \nAuthor of A Friend of the Family\, We Must Not Think of Ourselves\, and\, most recently\, A Dog in Georgia. Co-sponsored by HumanArts\, The Center for Civic Friendship\, and the English Department. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/lauren-grodstein-novelist
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Human Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260120T153052Z
CREATED:20260120T153052Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Irish Folk Band ISHNA
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, March 12\, at 7:00 p.m. in the Curtis Performance Hall for the Contemporary Irish folk band ISHNA. \nISHNA presents energetic and uplifting performances that infuse new rhythms\, vocal harmonies\, and unexpected twists into the beloved music and stories of Ireland. \nThis event is part of HumanArts Spring 2026 and is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/contemporary-irish-folk-band-ishna
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Human Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T170000
DTSTAMP:20260303T162438Z
CREATED:20260303T162317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T162438Z
UID:51051-1773244800-1773248400@www.assumption.edu
SUMMARY:Conversations with AU Authors | Professor Rachel Coleman
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Conversations with Assumption Authors on Wednesday\, March 11\, at 4:00 p.m. in Kennedy Hall\, room 119. The event features Rachel Coleman\, Assistant Professor of Theology\, Director of the Honors Program\, and author of “Matter as an Image of the Good” as the Discussant and Sam Stoner\, Associate Professor of Philosophy as the Moderator. \nA reception will follow the event. \nFree and Open to the Public\nSponsored by Assumption University Provost Office
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/conversations-with-au-authors-professor-rachel-coleman
LOCATION:Assumption University\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260226T142655Z
CREATED:20260120T152533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T142655Z
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SUMMARY:Emmanuel Attah Poku | HumanArts Events
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next event in the Spring 2026 HumanArts series featuring Emmanuel Attah Poku on Thursday\, February 26\, 2026\, at 7:00 p.m. in Kennedy112. \nEmmanuel Attah Poku is a prominent master drummer from the Ashanti Region of Ghana\, West Africa. In observation of Black History Month\, he will present an exciting\, interactive workshop on drumming in West African culture. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/emmanuel-attah-poku-humanarts-events
LOCATION:Kennedy Hall Room 112\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Human Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260120T151754Z
CREATED:20260120T151754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T151754Z
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SUMMARY:Michael True Memorial Poetry Reading | Featuring Kathryn Neurnberger
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, February 17\, at 7:30 p.m. in the Curtis Performance Hall for the Michael True Memorial Poetry Reading featuring poet and essayist\, Kathryn Neurnberger. \nKathryn Nuernberger is the author of three collections of poetry (Rag & Bone\, The End of Pink\, and Rue) and three books of nonfiction (Brief Interviews with the Romantic Past\, The Witch of Eye\, and Held: Essays in Belonging). \nThis event is a HumanArts event and is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/michael-true-memorial-poetry-reading-featuring-kathryn-neurnberger
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Human Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260113T155300Z
CREATED:20260113T155300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T155300Z
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SUMMARY:Foundations Lecture Series | "Discover Sound in the Human Voice"
DESCRIPTION:The Assumption University Foundations Lecture Series presents “Discover Sound in the Human Voice” on Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026\, at 5:30 p.m. in Curtis Performance Hall. \nAttendees will explore how the human voice serves as the ultimate tool. \nRefreshments will be served afterward\, and everyone is welcome to join. \nThis event is sponsored by Assumption University Foundations Lecture Series and D’Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/foundations-lecture-series-discover-sound-in-the-human-voice
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,Foundations Lecture Series,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T190000
DTSTAMP:20251217T195435Z
CREATED:20251217T195435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T195435Z
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SUMMARY:Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The incoming cohort of physician assistant students will partake in the Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony on January 6\, 2026\, at 5:00 p.m. \nAfter receiving their white coats\, a symbol of medical authority and respect\, students will recite the PA Professional Oath. \nA reception will follow the ceremony. \nThis event is invite-only.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/physician-assistant-white-coat-ceremony
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,General,Physician Assistant Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T180000
DTSTAMP:20251106T163924Z
CREATED:20251106T163924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T163924Z
UID:44507-1762533000-1762538400@www.assumption.edu
SUMMARY:Theology on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Techno-Erotica: Sex\, Technology\, and Personhood \nPlease join us for a presentation and dialogue led by Prof. Christopher Klofft on questions of sex\, personhood\, and human responsibility in view of recent and ongoing technological developments in A.I.\, robotics\, and more. A lively and relevant discussion! \nFriday\, November 7\, 2025\, at 4:30 p.m. in Pierre’s Pub.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/theology-on-tap
LOCATION:Pierre’s Pub\, Hagan Campus Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Theology,Undergraduate Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T123000
DTSTAMP:20251022T154225Z
CREATED:20251022T152227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T154225Z
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SUMMARY:Women’s Lives on the Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:The Women’s Studies Program is hosting Women’s Lives on the Mississippi: Working and traveling on Western River Steamboats in the Nineteenth Century. This presentation will use an intersectional perspective to explore women’s lives\, work\, and travel on steamboats in the nineteenth century. \nRefreshments will be served\, and this event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/womens-lives-on-the-mississippi
LOCATION:Testa Science Center Room 006\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General,Undergraduate Programs,Women's Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T170000
DTSTAMP:20251022T154249Z
CREATED:20251017T184242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T154249Z
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SUMMARY:A Tale of Worms and Birds
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “A Tale of Worms and Birds\,” where Professor Reilly\, a Visiting Professor of Biology at Assumption\, will present two research topics. He will explain how a single neuropeptide gene in C. elegans regulates behavioral responses to a pheromone cue\, revealing unexpected complexity in a simple nervous system. He will also discuss a specific class of neurons in the zebra finch’s song basal ganglia and how they help the bird maintain its learned song\, drawing parallels to human speech development. \nThis event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/a-tale-of-worms-and-birds
LOCATION:Testa Science Center Room 006\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T163000
DTSTAMP:20251017T182140Z
CREATED:20251017T182107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T182140Z
UID:43535-1761579000-1761582600@www.assumption.edu
SUMMARY:Celebrate Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Discovery\nMembers of the faculty will share short synopses of their recently published research or creative work and how they find meaning and purpose in their scholarly pursuits. \nDhruba Das (SOC)\nEsteban Loustaunau (MCLC)\nMichele Lemons (BPS)\nLaura Miller (GSB)\nCourtney Orelup-Fitzgerald (FSN) \nCome celebrate discovery at Assumption and the achievements of your colleagues with dessert and coffee on Monday\, October 27\, at 3:30-4:30 pm in the Lauring Community Room in Tinsley. \nsponsored by the d’Alzon Chair
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/celebrate-discovery
LOCATION:Assumption University\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T180000
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SUMMARY:From Woe to Wonder: Thoughts on the Potential of Catholic Imagination
DESCRIPTION:From Woe to Wonder: Thoughts on the Potential of Catholic Imagination\n\nPresented by Dr Karen Eifler; Director of Collegium\, this event invites you to explore the transformative power of imagination within the Catholic tradition\n\nEnjoy table conversation and dinner following the lecture on Wednesday\, October 22\, 2025\, at 5:00 pm\, in TFAC Ballroom A.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/from-woe-to-wonder-thoughts-on-the-potential-of-catholic-imagination
LOCATION:Tsotsis Family Academic Center Ballroom\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T183000
DTSTAMP:20251106T164447Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T164447Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Assumption Authors | "When Comedy Goes Wrong"
DESCRIPTION:Conversations with Assumption Authors \nDiscussant: Christopher J. Gilbert\, Associate Professor of English\, Communication & Media\,\nAuthor of “When Comedy Goes Wrong” \nModerator: Ty Monroe\, Associate Professor of Theology\, Department Chair\, Theology \nWednesday\, October 15\, 2025\, at 4:00 p.m. in Curtis Performance Hall\nReception to follow in Pierre’s Pub. \nFree and Open to the Public\nSponsored by Assumption University Provost’s Office.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/conversations-with-assumption-authors-when-comedy-goes-wrong
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Community,English,General,Undergraduate Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T200000
DTSTAMP:20251006T133252Z
CREATED:20250805T150533Z
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SUMMARY:Catholic-Jewish Friendship: 60 Years After Nostra Aetate - Annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture\, a compelling evening of interfaith dialogue as Rabbi Meir Soloveichik and Dr. Matthew Tapie reflect on the legacy and ongoing impact of Nostra Aetate\, six decades after its groundbreaking call for Catholic-Jewish friendship. \nPresented by the Center for Civic Friendship at Assumption University and the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts\, this event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the lecture. \n\nFeatured Speakers\nRabbi Meir SoloveichikSenior Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel in Manhattan—the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States—and Director of the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshiva University. A renowned scholar and speaker\, Rabbi Soloveichik is widely recognized for his insights on Jewish thought\, religious freedom\, and interfaith engagement. \nDr. Matthew TapieAssociate Professor of Theology and Director of the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Saint Leo University in Florida. Dr. Tapie is a leading voice in Catholic-Jewish relations and interreligious dialogue\, with extensive academic work on the theology of religious pluralism and reconciliation. \nA recording of this event can be viewed by clicking here.
URL:https://www.assumption.edu/news-and-events/events/rabbi-klein-lecture-2025
LOCATION:Curtis Performance Hall\, Tsotsis Family Academic Center\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academics,Alumni,Center for Civic Friendship,Community
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