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  • Sep 28, 2023

Assumption MA in ABA Program Recognized for Exceptional Experiential Education

Assumption University’s Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis program has earned recognition from the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) as a Tier 2A program. This achievement highlights the program’s commitment to providing students with a comprehensive and exceptional lea...

Assumption MA in ABA Program Recognized for Exceptional Experiential Education
  • Sep 05, 2023

Construction of Campus Pub Begins in Hagan Campus Center

As advocates for holistic student growth and a vibrant campus community, Assumption University proudly unveils an inspiring addition: an on-campus pub – a project initiated by students themselves. In today's dynamic educational landscape, universities nurture not only knowledge but also vital s...

Construction of Campus Pub Begins in Hagan Campus Center
  • Aug 01, 2023

Members of the Class of 2023 Recognized for Exceptional Leadership and Service with Prestigious Crown & Shield Award

In recognition of their commitment to service, 21 members of the Class of 2023 have been awarded the prestigious Crown & Shield Award, which honors students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and participated in service during their four years at Assumption. The crown and shield are tw...

Members of the Class of 2023 Recognized for Exceptional Leadership and Service with Prestigious Crown & Shield Award
  • Jul 26, 2023

The Greyhound Guide to Back-to-School Shopping

As July wanes away and Central Massachusetts says welcome back to the month of August, the city of Worcester also prepares to welcome back over 35,000 college students who call the city home during the academic year. Among those thousands of college students who will migrate to Worcester from around...

The Greyhound Guide to Back-to-School Shopping
  • May 24, 2023

Assumption Students Recognized for Academic Excellence with the Spring 2023 Dean's List

Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2023 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 l...

Assumption Students Recognized for Academic Excellence with the Spring 2023 Dean's List
  • May 05, 2023

Students Recognized for Academic Excellence at 39th Annual Honors Convocation

This year’s 39th Annual Honors Convocation recognized 80 Assumption University students for academic excellence in their respective fields of study and received thoughtful advice from a distinguished Assumption alumnus. Students honored at the event received one of the Assumption University depart...

Students Recognized for Academic Excellence at 39th Annual Honors Convocation
  • May 04, 2023

Assumption Announces Emma Kearney and Rebecca Jalbert as Class of 2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Assumption University has announced that Emma Kearney ’23, of Belchertown, and Rebecca Jalbert ‘23, of Webster, will address their classmates as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, during Assumption’s 106th Commencement on Sunday, May 7, at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. As ...

Assumption Announces Emma Kearney and Rebecca Jalbert as Class of 2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian
  • May 03, 2023

Assumption University Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by National Security Agency

Assumption University today announced it has become only the fourth Massachusetts university or college – and the only one in greater central Massachusetts -- to be designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Cybersec...

Assumption University Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by National Security Agency
  • Apr 20, 2023

Assumption University Earns Top 10 Military Friendly Award

Assumption University today announced it has earned the distinction of being among the country’s top military-friendly schools of higher education. In a survey of 1,800 participating colleges and universities, conducted by Military Friendly®, Assumption University was acknowledged as a “Top Ten...

Assumption University Earns Top 10 Military Friendly Award
  • Apr 14, 2023

Assumption University Recognizes Young Women of Consequence Award Nominees with Scholarship Opportunities

On International Women’s Day, Assumption University partnered with the city of Worcester to acknowledge the 2023 Young Woman of Consequence Award Winner with a $10,000 ($2,500/year) scholarship toward tuition at Assumption University if they choose to attend. Aliya Addo, a senior at Worcester Acad...

Assumption University Recognizes Young Women of Consequence Award Nominees with Scholarship Opportunities
  • Apr 05, 2023

Fr. Dennis Gallagher Delivers the Homily at the Inauguration Mass

Back in my undergraduate days on this campus, I can recall rushing down the hall to the room of my friend Bill Oswald, in order to read him a passage from Nietzsche.   I knew then that my Assumption education was beginning to percolate.   Bill and I have been friends for life.&nb...

Fr. Dennis Gallagher Delivers the Homily at the Inauguration Mass
  • Apr 05, 2023

Assumption University Announces New Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

WORCESTER, Massachusetts – Assumption University today announced the continued expansion of its Grenon School of Business graduate programs with a new offering that prepares working professionals for higher levels of management by advancing their leadership skills. The University’s new Mast...

Assumption University Announces New Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
  • Apr 05, 2023

Professor Emeritus Daniel J. Mahoney Wins Prestigious Book of the Year Award

Professor Emeritus Daniel Mahoney, Ph.D. was selected as the recipient of the prestigious Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s 2023 Paolucci Award: Conservative Book of the Year for his book, The Statesman as Thinker: Portraits of Greatness, Courage, and Moderation. In order to be...

Professor Emeritus Daniel J. Mahoney Wins Prestigious Book of the Year Award
  • Mar 24, 2023

The Inaugural Address of President Greg Weiner, Ph.D.

Chairman Bedard; Fr. Gallagher; Your Excellency Bishop McManus; Rabbi Fellman; Mayor Petty; Faculty, Staff and Administrative Colleagues; Fellow Presidents; Trustees; Benefactors; Alumni; Honored Guests; Students; Family; and Friends:  I stand here with humility but confidence, in a spirit o...

The Inaugural Address of President Greg Weiner, Ph.D.
  • Mar 23, 2023

Assumption University Formally Inaugurates Greg Weiner, Ph.D., as its 17th President

Today, Dr. Greg Weiner was installed as Assumption University’s 17th president. The inauguration ceremony featured long-established University traditions including an academic procession including faculty, trustee representatives, and delegates from regional colleges and universities, musical sele...

Assumption University Formally Inaugurates Greg Weiner, Ph.D., as its 17th President
  • Mar 17, 2023

Women's Basketball Wins NCAA East Regional, Advances to Play in Elite Eight

window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-19STQ6E77M'); The Assumption University women’s basketball team is set to play in their first NCAA Division II Elite Eight in program history on Monday...

Women's Basketball Wins NCAA East Regional, Advances to Play in Elite Eight
  • Mar 08, 2023

Coach Kerry Phayre Breaking Records in 27th Season with Women's Basketball

Basketball has been a part of Kerry Phayre’s life for much longer than it hasn’t. Yet even in the 40th season of her coaching career (31st as a head coach, 27th with Assumption), Coach Phayre still finds new ways to raise the bar. The 2022-23 campaign, which celebrated the team’s 50th ...

Coach Kerry Phayre Breaking Records in 27th Season with Women's Basketball
  • Jan 30, 2023

Assumption University and Saint Vincent Hospital Announce Exclusive Partnership to Provide Nursing Students with Experiential Learning

WORCESTER, Massachusetts – Assumption University and Saint Vincent Hospital today announced an exclusive partnership that provides the University’s nursing students with a three-month long clinical education rotation on a medical surgical floor. Under the partnership, Assumption nursing stu...

Assumption University and Saint Vincent Hospital Announce Exclusive Partnership to Provide Nursing Students with Experiential Learning
  • Jan 05, 2023

Assumption Students Recognized for Academic Excellence on Fall 2022 Dean's List

Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2022 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’...

Assumption Students Recognized for Academic Excellence on Fall 2022 Dean's List
  • Dec 31, 2022

Remembering Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

The Assumption University community joins the community of Catholics worldwide in mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. As a scholar-pope and a specialist in Saint Augustine and Saint Bonaventure, he was a uniquely powerful model of Saint Anselm's motto of "faith seeking understanding....

Remembering Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
  • Dec 16, 2022

Assumption University Cybersecurity Program Validated by U.S. National Security Agency

WORCESTER, Massachusetts – Assumption University today announced that its cybersecurity program has achieved a major milestone – recognition by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), which is responsible for evaluating and accrediting schools that provide cybersecurity degrees and curricu...

Assumption University Cybersecurity Program Validated by U.S. National Security Agency
  • Nov 17, 2022

New Agreement between Assumption and Stonehill College Allows Stonehill Students to Enroll in Assumption’s Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track

Stonehill College students can now take advantage of Assumption University’s recently announced post-bachelor’s accelerated nursing track thanks to an affiliation agreement between the schools. Designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree in a non-nursing disciplin...

New Agreement between Assumption and Stonehill College Allows Stonehill Students to Enroll in Assumption’s Post-Bachelor’s Accelerated Nursing Track
  • Nov 16, 2022

Assumption University is Committed to Supporting Our Veterans

A tradition since 2017, Assumption University is preparing this week for its 5th Annual Veterans Appreciation Lecture. Arriving on the heels of Veterans Day, this year’s annual lecture takes place on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the Richard J. and Sophia Catrambone Health Sciences C...

Assumption University is Committed to Supporting Our Veterans
  • Nov 15, 2022

Assumption Announces New Post-Bachelor's Accelerated Nursing Track

Assumption University today introduced a new post-bachelor’s accelerated nursing track, a hybrid, 16-month long program available from the University’s Froelich School of Nursing. Designed for individuals who have already completed a bachelor's or graduate degree in a non-nursing discipline, thi...

Assumption Announces New Post-Bachelor's Accelerated Nursing Track