News
- May 16, 2025
- Matthew McDermott
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Summit Culminates a Year of Community Building
In April, Assumption University’s first Sexual Assault Awareness Month Summit culminated a year-long initiative sponsored by the Office of the General Counsel and Division of Student Affairs to foster a campus-wide culture of respect. The initiative brought several survivors and advocat...
- May 15, 2025
Musical Theater Returns to Assumption University
On April 25, with stage lights illuminating Curtis Performance Hall, musical theater returned to Salisbury Street for first time in five years – since before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In its return, 15 performers in the Greyhound Theater, a club founded and directed by Westin Micha...
- May 14, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Dr. Conway Campbell Honored with Diamond Award for Transformative Leadership in Student Success
Conway Campbell, Ed.D, Vice President for Student Success, has been honored with a 2025 Diamond Award from the Not Alone Foundation. The Academy of the Diamond Awards is held every year, honoring community leaders in higher education, religion, and the non-profit sector. Campbell’s award honors ...
- May 13, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Nothing Happens by Mistake: From Salisbury Street to South Bend
Shekinah Kanamugire ’26 has always had an interest in planes. She had every intention of becoming a pilot–until one of her friends questioned if that was really her calling. “I love to see planes flying in the air,” she said. “But one of my friends was like, ‘really, Shekinah, ...
- May 12, 2025
Caloggero and Hamilton Named Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2025
Assumption University has announced that Talia Caloggero, a health and human services major, has been named valedictorian, and Mary Kate Hamilton, an elementary education and English double major, has been named salutatorian for the Class of 2025. At the commencement ceremony on May 18, Ca...
- May 08, 2025
Dr. Jennifer Morton Appointed Dean of the Froelich School of Nursing
Assumption University and Provost Marc Guerra are pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Morton has been appointed the next Dean of the Froelich School of Nursing, effective June 2025. “We are very pleased to appoint Dr. Jennifer Morton as the next Dean of the Froelich School of Nursing,” sai...
- May 07, 2025
Assumption Named Silver Military Friendly® School for 2025-2026
For the fifth year in a row, Military Friendly® has named Assumption University to its list of military friendly colleges and universities. Military Friendly® schools are chosen based on public data and surveys filled out by institutions. The Military Friendly Advisory Council of indepen...
- May 06, 2025
2025 Alumni Award Recipients Announced
Assumption University is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Alumni Awards before the University's upcoming Reunion Weekend, June 6–8. This year’s honorees include a pioneering educator and coach, a nationally recognized campus minister, and an award-winning archival producer whose wor...
- Apr 30, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption University Students Recognized for Academic Excellence at 41st Annual Honors Convocation
On April 14, 75 Assumption students were recognized with awards at the 41st Annual Honors Convocation. Students were presented with Augustine Scholarships, Departmental Major Awards, Special Awards and Scholarships, and the Donec Formetur Christus Presidential Award during the evening. Winners...
- Apr 16, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Hosts 21st Annual Duck Day
On April 10, Assumption University hosted its Duck Day, the beloved annual tradition where ducks are returned to the pond in front of La Maison Francaise after a cold winter. The ducks, this year named by students Duckery Weiner, The Pond Father, Lord of the Wings, Professor Waddlin...
- Apr 16, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Madison Piehler ’25 and Katelyn Prive ’27 Featured in ArtsWorcester Exhibition
Assumption students Madison Piehler ’25 and Katelyn Prive ’27 both had their art selected to be showcased in ArtsWorcester’s 21st Annual College Show. Their art, along with pieces from students at other local colleges and universities were displayed at the Davis Art Gallery from February thr...
- Apr 14, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Holds First 1904 Day of Service
On April 7, Assumption University hosted its inaugural 1904 Day of Service, with over 1,200 students, alongside more than 100 faculty and staff, devoting a day to give back at 39 different sites in the surrounding Worcester area. The day was a way for members of the Assumpti...
- Apr 02, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Football Team Wins 2025 Cornerstone Award for Community Service, Partners with Local Students for Big Brothers Big Sisters
In December 2024, Assumption’s football team took part in a different kind of draft day – one where they were matched with students from Nelson Place Elementary School. Through a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & Metrowest, big brothers from the foot...
- Apr 01, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Finding Their Futures in Finance: Two Alumni Share How Assumption Led Them to Success
Learning to Learn: Mark Carpentier ’18 Mark Carpentier ’18 was planning on a quiet night in his junior year dorm when a friend encouraged him to attend a career networking night on campus. “I had it on my calendar, but I looked at the list and nothing particularly struc...
- Apr 01, 2025
Assumption University Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers
Assumption University today announced that Jeffrey W. Talley G’85 and Sheila M. Harrity G’92 will speak at the Undergraduate and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies in May. “We are honored to welcome these two distinguished Assumption alumni back to campus to share their insight...
- Mar 27, 2025
Assumption Launches New Certificate Program in Healthcare Leadership
Assumption University’s Grenon School of Business has announced a new Certificate in Healthcare Leadership that will launch in the fall of 2025. This program will help graduate-level students to develop skills essential to becoming effective leaders in the healthcare industry. “Hiring mana...
- Feb 24, 2025
Three Assumption Professors Granted Tenure in Spring 2025 Semester
The following faculty members were awarded tenure: John Bell, Assistant Professor, History John Bell, Ph.D., has been granted tenure. Bell, who has served on the faculty since 2019, is a social and cultural historian of the United States, specializing in race, education, and the ...
- Feb 21, 2025
- Matthew McDermott
Assumption University Hosts Ecumenical Worship Service
Assumption University held its third annual Ecumenical Worship Service for Black History Month in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit on Thursday, February 20 co-hosted by the Cross-Cultural Center, Campus Ministry, and Division for Student Success. The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College, the ol...
- Feb 21, 2025
CDIC Hosts Spring Career and Internship Fair
Assumption’s Career Development and Internship Center held their annual Spring Career and Internship Fair on Thursday, February 13 in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center. Fifty companies and organizations attended the fair, giving students opportunities to speak with professionals in a variety of ...
- Feb 12, 2025
Assumption University Names Jeffrey Gillooly Vice President for University Advancement
Assumption University is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Gillooly has been appointed Vice President for University Advancement. Gillooly will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet and leader of the Office of University Advancement in early March. ...
- Feb 06, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Hosts Community and the Company of Friends Event
To reaffirm shared values and reflect upon the true meaning of community, Assumption hosted an event titled “Community and the Company of Friends,” inviting all members of the community to share in a recommitment to Assumption’s shared purpose. Fr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A, Vice P...
- Feb 01, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Chief Rebecca Gagne Officially Sworn in as Assumption University Chief of Police
In an official swearing-in ceremony held on January 27, Chief Rebecca Gagne was officially named and pinned as the Chief of Police of the Assumption University Campus Police Department. Gagne has worked in Assumption’s Campus Police Department since 2012, having served as a Police ...
- Jan 29, 2025
Assumption Students Recognized for Academic Excellence with the Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the fall 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 Dean...
- Jan 24, 2025
- Assumption Athletics
Assumption Football Alumnus Ashton Grant '19, named New England Patriots Quarterbacks Coach
The New England Patriots of the National Football League have hired Assumption University Alumnus Ashton Grant '19 as the team's Quarterbacks Coach, first reported by Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports Thursday evening. Grant played wide receiver for four seasons at Assumption in Worcester, where he ...
