News
- Sep 24, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Inaugural Foundations Lecture Event Examines the Enlightenment Across Disciplines
Assumption University hosted the first Foundations Lecture Series event on Wednesday before a packed Curtis Performance Hall on September 10 featuring panelists Toby Norris, professor of art history; Ben Knurr, associate professor of chemistry; Jeremy Geddert, associate professor of political sci...
- Sep 23, 2025
Assumption Named to U.S. News & World Report Best University List
Assumption University has once again been named to both the Best Universities and Best Value lists for regional universities in the north by U.S. News & World Report. The publication—which has notably ranked higher education institutions in several categories for forty years—uses more ...
- Sep 23, 2025
“My Dream was Always to Come Back Here and Teach”: Former Tutors Reflect on Their Return as Faculty
The first semester of college is an exciting and challenging transition—but for Stephanie Bouley, Lauren Crockett-Girard, and Samantha Davis, it’s a little more like coming home. These three new visiting assistant professors are no strangers to Salisbury Street. In fact, all graduated from...
- Sep 22, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Students Take Part in 2025 Summer Scholars Program
Over the course of ten weeks this summer, eight Assumption students worked closely with faculty on important research projects through a paid internship program that offers a glimpse into potential futures in their chosen fields. “AU Summer Scholars are paired directly with faculty...
- Sep 17, 2025
Assumption University Announces Partnership with Vermont Law and Graduate School
Assumption University has announced a new partnership with Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) that will allow students to pursue an accelerated path to earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or master’s degree in law, policy, or government regulation. Through this partnership, students can earn...
- Sep 13, 2025
Charlie’s Cafe Celebrates Summer Renovations
Charlie’s Snack Bar and the Hagan Campus Center underwent renovations this summer, bringing a new dining experience to students. A celebration was held on August 25, including music, free merchandise, and fun for members of the Assumption community. This includes new food options a...
- Sep 12, 2025
- Alexander Boligan '23, Campus Ministry Grad Assistant
Get to Know Director of Campus Ministry Luis Melgar
Luis Melgar was officially welcomed to the Assumption community this summer as the new director of campus ministry. Melgar is no stranger to Catholic liberal arts education, having over 15 years of experience in Catholic, Jesuit institutions, from his time at the University of Scranton where he rec...
- Sep 09, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Accelerated Nursing Program Celebrates Inaugural Cohort Graduation
On September 5, Assumption’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing (ABSN) program celebrated a major milestone: the first cohort of students officially graduated. Four students, Devon Klinka, Keri Lowe, Jayme Pruitt, and Julie Tenney, successfully completed and received their ABSN degr...
- Sep 09, 2025
edHEALTH Welcomes Another New Member-Owner School Effective September 1, 2025
Media contact: Lisa Barnstein edHEALTH Phone: 866.692.7473, ext. 703 Email: lbarnstein@edrisk.org September 2, 2025 (Burlington, VT) – edHEALTH, a collaborative of educational institutions providing greater healthcare-related savings and services through group purchasing, ownership, and...
- Sep 03, 2025
Assumption to Host Foundations Lecture on Famous Painting Depicting Scientific Method
Assumption University will host the first Foundations Lecture Series event on Wednesday, September 10, at 5:30 p.m. featuring professors Toby Norris, Ben Knurr, and Jeremy Geddert. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Curtis Performance Hall, with a reception to follow.&...
- Sep 02, 2025
Assumption to Host Lecture on Catholic-Jewish Friendship
Assumption University will host the annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture on Tuesday, September 30 at 6 p.m. featuring Rabbi Meir Soloveichik and Dr. Matthew Tapie. The event is free and open to the public and will be hosted in the Curtis Performance Hall, with a reception to follow. Sponsored by ...
- Aug 27, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Welcoming Our Newest Hounds
Assumption University’s Class of 2029 was officially welcomed to the community on Friday, August 22 as they arrived on campus and participated in the Matriculation Ceremony. At the ceremony, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affair...
- Aug 22, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
SOPHIA Program Brings History and Vocation to Life in Washington, D.C.
This year, the Sophomore Initiative at Assumption (SOPHIA) program offered students the opportunity to experience our nation’s capital alongside a historian, professor of history Carl Keyes; a political scientist, President Greg Weiner; and the director of the SOPHIA program, Esteban Loustaunau, ...
- Aug 22, 2025
Clinical Counseling Psychology Program Receives National Distinction
Assumption University’s clinical counseling psychology program will receive the Award for the Outstanding Training Program by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT), a leading professional organization for practitioners of cognitive behavioral therapy. ABCT presents this a...
- Aug 14, 2025
Assumption University Featured in the Princeton Review’s Best 391 Colleges for 2026
The Princeton Review has announced that Assumption University has been named to its book of the best 391 colleges in the United States for 2026. The Princeton Review compiles their list of the best colleges based on surveys of college administrators and students. The colleges on the Best 391...
- Aug 11, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Energized by Service to Others: Mike Turaj ’20
Mike Turaj ’20 says that ever since he was a child, he has wanted to change the world. “I was always interested in the government, and the sense that you can create real change – that you can help people, and leave the world a better place,” he says. “It’s as grand and as si...
- Aug 04, 2025
Assumption University Names Debbie Heida Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
Assumption University today announced that Debbie Heida has been named Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, effective August 1. Heida most recently served as Senior Advisor for the Division of Student Affairs at Duke University, where she also served as Interim Associate Vice President and D...
- Jul 30, 2025
- Matthew McDermott
Assumption University Named to Money’s 2025 Best Colleges in America List
Money has once again named Assumption University to its annual list of Best Colleges in America. Assumption is one of just 23 institutions out of more than a hundred in Massachusetts to receive four or more stars in the ratings. Money is a leading resource for up-to-date news, resourc...
- Jul 16, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Asking the Biggest Questions: Inside Assumption’s Core Texts and Enduring Questions Program
Assumption’s Core Texts and Enduring Questions (CTEQ) minor offers students the opportunity to prepare for more than just their future careers. While the average college graduate will change professions three times and hold seven jobs over the course of their career, they will only ever live one ...
- Jul 15, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
French Institute Awarded Major Initiative Award Grant
On the third floor of La Maison Française, the first-hand stories of Franco-American families from across the country live in books, artifacts, letters, and files donated across decades and representing hundreds of years of history. Founded in 1979 by Dr. Claire Quintal, chancellor ...
- Jul 01, 2025
- Matthew McDermott
From Football to Friends and Physicians
Two former Assumption University football players, Vinnie DiCarlo ’22 and Toby Liska ’22, who once shared a dorm room and a playbook, are about to embark on their next challenge: medical school. While the paths they have taken to medicine may differ in their inspiration and future specialties, ...
- May 30, 2025
Assumption Students Recognized for Academic Excellence with the Spring 2025 Dean's List
Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a minimum of a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list. The Dean...
- May 28, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
School of Graduate Studies Celebrates 2025 Commencement
On Wednesday, May 21, the Assumption community gathered in the Plourde Recreation Center to celebrate the achievements of the School of Graduate Studies’ class of 2025. In his remarks, Assumption University President Greg Weiner reflected on the power graduates possess to shape the...
- May 23, 2025
108th Undergraduate Commencement Celebrates Class of 2025
On Sunday, May 18, the Assumption community, along with distinguished guests, family, and friends, gathered to celebrate the academic achievements of the class of 2025. The Class of 2025 saw 349 students walk across the stage to receive their diploma, with 44 graduates achieving doub...
