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  • Sep 17, 2024

Assumption University Announces 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...

Assumption University Announces New Financial Aid Initiatives
  • 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...

Assumption’s class of 2028 was officially welcomed to the University on August 23 in a Matriculation Ceremony in the Plourde Recreation Center.  
  • 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 ...

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.
  • 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...

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.
  • 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...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Assumption University announced a formal partnership and launch of the Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Programs (CAMPs) Framework.
  • 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...

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.
  • 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...

Assumption University’s Best Buddies chapter has been named the 2024 Outstanding Massachusetts College Chapter of the Year by Best Buddies of MA & RI.
  • 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...

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 student and member of Assumption University’s incoming class of 2028, Isabella recalls the BASE as a transformative experience that has helped get her to where she is today. 
  • 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 ...

Money Magazine has named Assumption University to its 2024 list of Best Colleges in the United States.
  • 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...

Assumption University is pleased to announce that Marisa Gregg has been appointed Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.
  • 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...

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.  
  • 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...

For the third year in a row, Assumption’s Campus Ministry sponsored a SEND trip to El Paso for Assumption community members to to assist the Assumptionists in providing temporary shelter to migrants from around the world.
  • 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...

Assumption University’s School of Graduate Studies announced today that there will be a 20% reduction in tuition for Special Education and School Counseling graduate programs beginning with the fall 2024 semester.  
  • 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...

Assumption University’s School of Graduate Studies announced today that beginning in the 2024 fall semester, alumni of the University will receive a 10% discount on tuition for graduate programs. 
  • 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 ...

Applications Open for Assumption’s First Class of Physician Assistant Students
  • 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...

Each academic year, a group of 24 determined, dedicated Assumption sophomores take part in the SOPHIA Program: the Sophomore Initiative at Assumption.
  • Jun 11, 2024
  • Olivia Boudreau

Win From Within: All-Alumni Coaching Staff Key to Men's Ice Hockey Success

For the entire Assumption men’s ice hockey coaching staff, winning the Northeast-10 Conference Championship this season was about so much more than bringing home a trophy. It was about cultivating a family and giving back to a collegiate and athletic community that they themselves had each been ...

For the entire Assumption men’s ice hockey coaching staff, winning the NE-10 Championship this season was about so much more than bringing home a trophy. It was about cultivating a family and giving back to a collegiate and athletic community that they themselves had each been transformed by as a student-athlete. 
  • Jun 03, 2024

Assumption University Announces 2024 Alumni Award Recipients

Assumption University today announced its 2024 Alumni Award winners in advance of Reunion Weekend, June 7-9. Recipients include a retired judge, a CVS pharmacy executive, and a current NFL player and Super Bowl champion. Additionally, a member of Assumption’s Athletics Department will be named an...

Assumption University today announced its 2024 Alumni Award winners in advance of Reunion Weekend, June 7-9.
  • May 23, 2024
  • Olivia Boudreau

School of Graduate Studies Celebrates 2024 Commencement

On Saturday, May 18, the Assumption community gathered in the Plourde Recreation Center to celebrate the achievements of the School of Graduate Studies’ class of 2024.  Remarks were given to the class by Assumption University President Greg Weiner, who spoke to graduates of their power to...

On Saturday, May 18, the Assumption community gathered in the Plourde Recreation Center to celebrate the achievements of the School of Graduate Studies’ class of 2024. 
  • May 21, 2024
  • OLIVIA BOUDREAU

Assumption Students Recognized for Academic Excellence with the Spring 2024 Dean’s List

Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2024 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 Dea...

Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.
  • May 21, 2024
  • Olivia Boudreau

Kristen White Named Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

On May 8, Assumption University President Greg Weiner announced that Kristen White has been appointed Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.  “As Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, I get to work with many different students and colleagues to improv...

On May 8, Assumption University President Greg Weiner announced that Kristen White has been appointed Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. 
  • May 16, 2024
  • Olivia Boudreau

107th Undergraduate Commencement Celebrates Class of 2024

On Sunday, May 12, the Assumption community, along with distinguished guests, family, and friends, gathered in the DCU Center to celebrate the academic achievements of the class of 2024.  415 students graduated in the Class of 2024, earning 485 baccalaureate degrees, with 69 graduates achi...

On Sunday, May 12, the Assumption community, along with distinguished guests, family, and friends, gathered in the DCU Center to celebrate the academic achievements of the class of 2024. 
  • May 09, 2024

Emily Fasteson and Shaeleigh Boynton Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2024

Assumption University has announced that Emily Fasteson, a Theology and Mathematics double major, has been named Valedictorian, and Shaeleigh Boynton, a Psychology major, has been named Salutatorian for the Class of 2024.  At the Commencement ceremony on May 12, Fasteson will deliver the Valedi...

Assumption University has announced that Emily Fasteson, a Theology and Mathematics double major, has been named Valedictorian, and Shaeleigh Boynton, a Psychology major with a concentration in child and adolescent development, has been named Salutatorian for the Class of 2024. 
  • May 07, 2024

Dr. Lee Trepanier Appointed Dean of D’Amour College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Assumption University and Provost Marc Guerra are pleased to announce that Dr. Lee Trepanier has been appointed the next Dean of the D’Amour College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. As Provost Guerra noted in announcing this appointment, “Dr. Trepanier brings a remarkable breadth of lear...

Dr. Lee Trepanier Appointed Dean of D’Amour College of Liberal Arts & Sciences