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- 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...
- May 23, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Honors Exceptional Leadership with 2025 Emmanuel D’Alzon Crown and Shield Awards
On May 16, members of the Assumption community gathered to present 16 exceptional leaders in the Class of 2025 with the Emmanuel D’Alzon Crown and Shield Award. “It is a true privilege for our faculty and staff to have been able to know and work with the recipients of tonight’s aw...
- May 22, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Class of 2025 Nurses Honored at Annual Pinning Ceremony
On May 16, nurses from Assumption’s Froelich School of Nursing’s Class of 2025 were presented pins signifying the completion of their Assumption nursing education and the beginning of their official journeys as nurses. After an invocation given by Fr. Dennis Gallagher, A.A., Pres...
- 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...
- May 05, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Hosts Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Research Symposiums
On April 28 and 29, Assumption University hosted its 31st Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center. Undergraduate students from a wide variety of disciplines, including human services, Italian studies, cybersecurity, history, and finance, had the opportunity to ...
- 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...
