News
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
94% of Class of ’17 Employed, Pursuing Additional Education, in Military or Engaged in Service
Assumption University’s Career Development and Internship Center (CDIC) today announced that as of December, more than 94 percent of those who graduated in May 2017 were employed, pursuing additional education, enlisted in the military or participating in post-graduate service opportunities. The f...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Princeton-Educated Admissions Professional Appointed V.P. for Enrollment Management
Following a nationwide search, Assumption President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., has appointed New England native Robert Mirabile, Ph.D., as vice president of Enrollment Management. Dr. Mirabile, who currently serves as vice president for Enrollment at Beloit College in Wisconsin, will report to Pre...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Students Subsidized Rides with Uber
Assumption now offers to students subsidized rides through a new partnership with Uber for Business becoming one of the first university's in New England to provide such a service. This partnership is part of the institution's efforts to provide to students access to reliable and affordable trans...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
MONEY Recognizes Assumption in the Top Quarter of the Best Colleges in America
Assumption has been ranked in the top 23 percent of MONEY magazine’s Best Colleges for Your Money 2018. In its newly released list, MONEY cited the institution’s variety of majors and minors; its campus in Rome, Italy; “vibrant” campus culture, and more, for it...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Bishop Robert Barron to Deliver Address at Assumption's Commencement
Bishop Robert Barron, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and evangelist who uses various forms of media, in particular social media, to share the Gospel message, will deliver the Commencement address during Assumption's 101stCommencement exercises on Sunday, May 13, at the ...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
“An MRI for chemists” dedicated at Assumption
With a new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer installed on campus, Assumption now has an “MRI for chemistry students” that has immediately expanded the quality of student and faculty research conducted at the institution. The instrument, valued at $350,000, was donated by the Disco...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Ranked in Top 25 Best Online Colleges in Massachusetts
BestColleges.com has recognized Assumption among the top educational institutions in Massachusetts for online programming, according to their recently released Best Online Colleges in Massachusetts rankings. Assumption is the top institution in Worcester and 17th-best in the state. Assumption w...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Where the Liberal Arts and Performing Arts Intersect
The Tsotsis Family Academic Center fosters the growth and talent of students by providing a holistic approach to education. The 400-seat Jeanne Y. Curtis Performance Hall, fully equipped rehearsal room, and the new 400-seat ballroom, is a reflection of Assumption’s commitment not only to the arts,...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
High-tech and Flexible Classrooms Inspire Learning
The Tsotsis Family Academic Center, or “TFAC” as students refer to the new learning facility, offers flexible classrooms that provide students the opportunity to learn in a creative and adaptable learning environment, similar to the collaborative feel of modern workspace. “The academic cent...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Professor Featured in Research in Action Podcast
Sarah Cavanagh, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology and associate director of the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption University, was recently featured on Oregon State University’s Research in Action podcast. According to the Research in Action websit...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
The Centrality of Intellectual Life on Campus
Each day this week, we’ll explore five key areas of the Tsotsis Family Academic Center (TFAC) to share how the new building has already begun to transform learning on the Assumption campus. The 62,000 square-foot Tsotsis Family Academic Center is much more than a building; it was constructed to...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Opens State-of-the-art Academic Center that Transforms Learning
On a perfect fall day, in the presence of hundreds of members of the Assumption community and invited guests, the institution celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art academic building, the Tsotsis Family Academic Center. Following a brief speaking program and ribbon c...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Student Leaders Volunteer During Annual Assumption Loves Worcester Day of Service
On the morning before incoming students of the class of 2022 arrived on campus to begin their university journey, 160 Assumption student leaders volunteered their time to help beautify parks and public housing complexes throughout Worcester during the institution's annual Assumption Loves Worce...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Forbes Ranks Assumption Among Top Colleges in America
Forbes has ranked Assumption among the top colleges in the country, according to the publication’s recently released “America’s Top Colleges 2018.” According to Forbes, it ranks colleges on student outcomes such as ease of securing employment following graduation, ability to pay...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Greg Weiner, Ph.D., Named Next Provost of Assumption
Assumption has announced that Greg Weiner, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, has been named the next provost of the institution, effective the next academic year. Prof. Weiner’s appointment follows the announcement that current Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lo...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Celebrates Founders Week with Immigration-centric Events
With a focus on the theme of immigration, Assumption will mark the beginning of a weeklong observance and celebration of “Founders Week” on Thursday, Sept. 6. Founders Week, a celebration of the mission of the Augustinians of the Assumption who founded and continue to sponsor the institution, fe...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Ranks Assumption Among Top Colleges in the Nation
Assumption has once again been recognized among the top colleges and universities in the nation – and in the Northeast region – by The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) College Rankings for 2019. The ranking assesses data such as student success and learning wh...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Assumption’s Excellence and Value in 2019 Best Colleges Rankings
Assumption has once again been recognized as a top institution of higher learning by U.S. News & World Report in the recently released 2019 Best Colleges rankings. Assumption was ranked in multiple categories: among the top 30 best colleges and universities in the North region; a ...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Caitlyn Bonasia '19
Assumption, Local Industry Leaders to Launch Unique M.B.A. Mentoring Program
Assumption’s Accelerated M.B.A. Program – through which students can earn an M.B.A. in as little as 14 months – will kick-off a mentoring program on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 4:30 p.m. in the Testa Atrium on Assumption’s Worcester campus. The program, which connects professionals from thr...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Responding to Market Demand, Assumption Announces Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Assumption announced that it has received pre-requisite approval from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing for a new direct-admission Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) that will prepare students to practice high quality, patient-centered professional nursing care. The program is pen...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Professors Offer Differing Perspectives on Judge Kavanaugh
Assumption University Political Science Professors Greg Weiner, Ph.D., and Geoffrey Vaughan, Ph.D., have offered differing perspectives on the United States Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, which have been published on national platforms...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption and Notre Dame Partner to offer Arts and Engineering Degrees
Assumption has entered into an array of academic agreements with colleges and universities across the nation that enable Assumption students to receive undergraduate course credits, earn concurrent degrees in arts and engineering and/or be accepted into in highly competitive graduate programs. These...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Introduces New Certificate of Graduate Studies in Business
Assumption’s Certificate in Graduate Studies (CGS) in Business program offers three tracks for working professionals to enhance their management knowledge and expertise by taking five graduate-level courses. The Graduate Business Administration program at Assumption offers these certificates in...
- Jan 07, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Announces the Creation of a New Minor in Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS)
Assumption has announced a new interdisciplinary minor in Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS). The MEMS minor focuses on developments from the age of Constantine through Napoleon by studying a number of liberal arts disciplines in an integrated fashion. Students can combine course...
