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- Mar 30, 2022
Assumption to Offer Nearly 50 Online and In-person Courses this Summer
Other Programs to Provide High Schools Students an Opportunity to Experience College Studies and Campus Life Assumption University will offer several courses this summer providing its students and those that study at other institutions an opportunity to advance their degree program or catch ...
- Mar 25, 2022
Assumption Recognized with the Military Friendly® School Silver Award
In recognition of its commitment to serving Veterans, active military, and their families, Assumption University has been recognized with the Military Friendly® School Silver Award for 2022-23. Assumption has been designated as a Military Friendly® School for the previous three years, but this yea...
- Mar 23, 2022
Worcester Red Sox Chairman & Principal Owner Larry Lucchino to Deliver Commencement Address
Paqui Kelly and Wendy Wright to also receive honorary degrees Larry Lucchino, Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer and Chairman & Principal Owner of the Worcester Red Sox, will deliver the Commencement address during Assumption's 105th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 8, at the DCU Center in dow...
- Mar 22, 2022
Campus Police Awarded State Grant to Combat Violence Against Women
Assumption University’s Campus Police Department has been awarded $33,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s Violence Against Women Act, Services Training Officers Prosecutors (VAWA STOP) Grant Program to enhance the partnership between the University’s Campus Police and Pathways for Cha...
- Mar 08, 2022
- Office of Communications
Assumption President Announces Retirement
Board Chair Celebrates President Cesareo’s 15 Years of Leadership Including Transformation of the Campus, Academic Programs and Enrichment of University’s Catholic Identity The Chair of Assumption University’s Board of Trustees, Francis J. Bedard, Esq., CPA '81, today announced that the ins...
- Feb 25, 2022
As Russia Invades Ukraine, Prof. Albert Discusses Potential Threats of Cyberattacks
Several cyberattacks have been attributed to Russia which coincides with Russian intrusion into Ukraine. CISA, FBI, and other federal agencies are closely following developments or providing advisories. Many USA-based commercial entities within the cybersecurity marketplace are also contributing to ...
- Feb 18, 2022
- Office of Communications
Did you register for the April Accepted Students’ Day?
Students, faculty and staff are excitedly preparing for the next Accepted Students’ Day to celebrate future Hounds’ admission while they learn about living and studying at Assumption on Sunday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event features special opportunities to meet other...
- Feb 09, 2022
At Assumption, ROTC students develop leadership, interpersonal and technical skills
How does Assumption University empower young men and women to become leaders in the U.S. Armed Forces? Watch below or click here for more information. ...
- Jan 19, 2022
- Office of Communications
U.S. Cyber Command Selects Assumption for Inaugural Academic Engagement Network
Assumption University has been selected by U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) to participate in its inaugural Academic Engagement Network (AEN), a select group of college and university partners from across the country that is designed to promote cybersecurity education. In total, 84 colleges an...
- Jan 14, 2022
Demonstrating Academic Excellence, Students Named to Assumption University’s Dean’s List
Assumption University has announced those students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester. Students named to the University’s Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is a...
- Jan 03, 2022
You're Invited: 1/22/22 Open House
Join us on campus and experience the excitement of Assumption's academic opportunities and campus life. See for yourself why Assumption was named a “Best Regional University” by U.S. News & World Report. REGISTER TODAY, THEN APPLY FOR ADMISSION! At Open House, you'll have the oppo...
- Dec 15, 2021
- Office of Communications
Mathers ’22 Awarded Scholarship by National Organization for Human Services for Commitment to Community Service
In recognition of her leadership and dedication to community service, Caitlin Mathers ’22 has received the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) Harold McPheeters Scholarship, a service-based scholarship awarded to students who have contributed to the human services profession. ...
- Dec 13, 2021
Assumption’s Rehabilitation Counseling Program Ranked Best in the Nation
Assumption University’s Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling degree program has been ranked number one in the nation by Intelligent in its Top 19 Master’s in Addictions and Recovery Degree Programs and third in the country in its Top 26 Online Master’s in Addictions and Recovery Degree Prog...
- Dec 07, 2021
- Office of Communications
Kelly ’83, HD’12 Named 34th Head Coach of Storied LSU Football Program
Assumption University today congratulated Brian Kelly on being named the next head coach of the Louisiana State University football team. Since graduating from Assumption, Kelly has maintained a close relationship with his alma mater. When serving as a Commencement speaker in 2012, Kelly announced t...
- Dec 07, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Awarded NetVUE Grant for new Alumni-Student Mentoring Program
Assumption University is among a select group of institutions to be awarded a two-year NetVUE (Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education) Program Development Grant to support its Alumni-Student Partnerships in Reflective Engagement (ASPIRE) Program, an effort to deepen vocational exploration a...
- Dec 07, 2021
Noting Strength of Academic Programs and Balance Sheet, NECHE Votes to Continue University in Accreditation
Recognizing several impressive accomplishments of the last decade at Assumption, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) voted to continue the University in accreditation, a critical designation for degree-granting institutions of higher learning in the region. The University’s next...
- Nov 24, 2021
Giving Thanks
Please click the play button below to view a Thanksgiving message from Assumption University President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D. ...
- Nov 17, 2021
- Office of Communications
Assumption Professor Named President of the New England Psychological Association
The New England Psychological Association (NEPA) announced a transition in leadership at its annual conference on November 6, naming Assumption University Associate Professor of Psychology Adam Volungis, Ph.D., as its next president. Prof. Volungis assumes the role from fellow Assumption Professor L...
- Nov 11, 2021
2021 Veterans Day Ceremony
Assumption University today paused to recognize the selfless contributions of Veterans. You are invited to watch the ceremony below. ...
- Nov 05, 2021
- Meagan Molea '22
Assumption Student Recognized with NACA Leadership Award
The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) recognized Mackenzie Drew ’22 with the Ken Bedini Student Leadership Award. According to NACA, the award was established to recognize the outstanding contributions of the region's undergraduate student leaders who make a difference in their ins...
- Oct 16, 2021
The Chinese Economy and its Impact on Central Massachusetts Families and Businesses
Assumption University will once again join organizations across the United States in hosting a local discussion on how the U.S.-China relationship affects our cities, towns, and communities. The National Committee on U.S. China Relations (NCUSCR) will host a national China Town Hall on YouTube featu...
- Oct 05, 2021
Assumption Recognizes Students’ Commitment to Service with Prestigious Light the Way Scholarships
A cornerstone of the Assumption University mission is to form graduates who will use their gifts and talents to better the world in which they live. Each year, Assumption recognizes first-year students committed to making a meaningful difference in their communities with the prestigious Light the Wa...
- Oct 04, 2021
- Office of Communications
Through the Devoted Efforts of his Colleagues, Prof. Ranasinghe’s Confessions of Odysseus Published Posthumously
Assumption University’s Department of Philosophy today announced that colleagues of Prof. Nalin Ranasinghe, Ph.D., have posthumously published his final work, The Confessions of Odysseus (St. Augustine’s Press, 2021). Claiming that “Homer’s epic is the cornerstone of Western civilization,”...
