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- 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...
- Nov 04, 2022
- Maria LeDoux
Catalanotti ‘80, HD ‘15, inducted into the 2022 Cadet Command’s US Army National ROTC Hall of Fame
Major General (Retired) Robert G. Catalanotti ‘80 HD ‘15, a member of the Assumption University Board of Trustees, was inducted into the 2022 Cadet Command’s US Army National Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Hall of Fame. Established in 2016, the Hall of Fame recognizes ROTC ...
- Nov 03, 2022
- Maria LeDoux
Three Assumption Alumni Named to New England Business Journals 40 Under Forty
Assumption University recognizes Eric Kneeland ‘16, Joel Kent G’13, and Maura Cook ‘08, for their professional success and dedication to their cities in being named to the Worcester and Hartford Business Journals 40 Under Forty list. The 40 Under Forty award recognizes “outsta...
- Oct 28, 2022
FSoN Dean Caitlin Stover Talks AU's Nursing Program on Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Radio
Assumption University Froelich School of Nursing Dean Caitlin Stover, RN, PhD, PHCNS-BC, CNE, CNE-cl, joins Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce radio to discuss Assumption University’s nursing program, experiential learning in the nursing major, Assumption University’s new Post-Bachelor’s A...
- Oct 19, 2022
Wage Equity Exercise Educates Students
Wage inequity is not a new revelation to most, but according to one Assumption student, seeing the disparities displayed by a wage gap calculator was overwhelming. On October 13, a Wage Equity and Pay Gap Workshop was organized by the Women’s Studies Program. The event was co-sponsored by the E...
- Oct 19, 2022
- Maria LeDoux
Assumption University's Training for Advocates, Approved by NACP
The National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) has approved Assumption University’s basic introductory training program for advocates. Students who complete the new courses: Victim Advocacy: Working with Survivors of Violence and Introduction to Gender Based Violence, a pre-requisite to the fi...
- Oct 17, 2022
Assumption University Names Interim President Greg Weiner, Ph.D., as 17th President
WORCESTER, Massachusetts – The Assumption University Board of Trustees today announced that Greg Weiner, Ph.D., has been elected the 17th President of the University. Dr. Weiner has successfully served as Assumption University’s Interim President since last April. Very Rev. Dennis M. Gallaghe...
- Oct 06, 2022
- Maria LeDoux
Members of Veterans Success Committee Take Assumption to Boston-Brockton VA Expo
Assumption University, a recognized Yellow Ribbon and Military-Friendly institution of higher learning, joined the VA of Boston and Brockton for their Annual Veterans Expo on Saturday, September 24. Representing the University were veterans, Michael Rubino, General Counsel for Assumption and Tommy T...
- Oct 03, 2022
Assumption University Announces 2022 Presidential Award Recipients
Assumption University has announced the recipients of the 2022 Presidential Awards for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and contribution to the mission. Dr. Cinzia Pica-Smith, Professor of Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies has been awarded the Paul Ziegler Presidential Award for Excel...
- Sep 22, 2022
Two-Day Gathering at Assumption University to Explore Mentoring and Vocations in STEM and the Health Sciences
How can educational organizations cultivate authentic mentoring relationships with STEM students? How can mentoring help colleges and universities better serve diverse student populations? What does mentoring mean to students? These are a few of the questions that will be addressed on Friday and ...
- Sep 15, 2022
Froelich School of Nursing Formally Dedicated
It was a dedication well worth the wait. On a pristine late summer day on the campus of Assumption University, school leadership, members of the community and friends and family members assembled to witness a long-held dream of alumni Christopher Froelich -- the formal dedication of The Froelich Sch...
- Sep 07, 2022
Students Get Involved at Assumption University’s 2022 Clubs and Activities Fair
Get involved! It’s one of those pieces of advice that incoming first-year students hear when they first step foot on Assumption University’s campus. Through Assumption University’s Office of Student Activities, every student has the opportunity to engage in lively social, recreational, acad...
- Sep 02, 2022
Their Lights Shine On: Overdose Remembrance and Awareness at Assumption University
On International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, a day to reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related death, Assumption University hosted Their Light Shines On, an event for overdose awareness and remembrance of those who lost their life to overdose around the globe and in our Assumption and Worce...
- Aug 24, 2022
High School Seniors Receive Early Acceptance from Assumption University
For the first time in Assumption University history and in adherence to the institution's commitment to bolster enrollment strategies as a part of the University’s strategic plan, Assumption University hosted a same-day admission event for high school seniors entitled Fast Track to the Pack on Aug...
- Aug 19, 2022
Assumption University Names Brenda Hunt as Director of ALANA and First-Generation Student Success
WORCESTER, Massachusetts – Assumption University named Brenda Hunt as Director of ALANA and First-Generation School Success. While leading the University’s Cross-Cultural Center and its portfolio of educational and social initiatives, Hunt will support ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian...
- Aug 09, 2022
Assumption University Receives Catholic Media Association Award
WORCESTER, Massachusetts — “Leading with Empathy” the cover story of the Summer 2021 edition of the Assumption University Magazine is honored in the “Best Feature Article” category of the Catholic Media Association (CMA) Alumni Magazine Awards. The 2022 CMA Alumni Magazine A...
- Jul 19, 2022
Assumption University Announces Patrick Cullen, Ph.D. As New Dean of The Grenon School of Business
WORCESTER, Massachusetts – Assumption University today announced the appointment of Patrick Cullen, Ph.D., as the new dean of the Grenon School of Business. Dr. Cullen succeeds Joseph Foley, CPA, CGMA, MBA -- the founding dean of the Grenon School of Business who has retired after 43 years of serv...
- Jul 19, 2022
Receive Same-Day Admission At Fast Track To The Pack
How would you like to receive your first college acceptance before summer is even over? On Thursday, August 18th, from 1:00-6:00 p.m., Assumption University will be giving high school seniors this very opportunity at our Fast Track to the Pack early acceptance event. Attending high school seniors...
- Jul 18, 2022
SOPHIA Program Caps Successful Year With Annual Study Tour In Rome
What is something you can do in Worcester, Massachusetts and in Rome, Italy? Answer: Experience an Assumption campus! This spring, two groups of undergraduate students who participated in the SOPHIA Program spent a week in the Italian capital on the program’s annual capstone study tour led by P...
- Jul 13, 2022
AU Best Buddies Chapter Named Outstanding MA Collegiate Chapter
Assumption University’s chapter of Best Buddies has been named 2022 Outstanding MA Collegiate Chapter by Best Buddies MA & RI. The recognition, awarded annually to the chapter that most successfully demonstrates a dedication to promoting inclusion in their community, was awarded to the Assumpt...
- Jun 30, 2022
Assumption Women's Ice Hockey Joins Division I NEWHA Conference
WORCESTER, Mass. (June 29, 2022) – Assumption University today announced that its women's ice hockey team has accepted an invitation to compete in the New England Women's Hockey Alliance (NEWHA), an NCAA Division 1 conference. Assumption will become the eighth member of the NEWHA, and the sec...
- Jun 27, 2022
Assumption Designated a Military Spouse-Friendly® School
The prestigious designation “Military Friendly®” is bestowed on an institution by an independent organization that “measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities for the military community.” We are pleased to announce ...
- Jun 16, 2022
Assumption Celebrates Conclusion of Record-Setting, $50 Million Campaign
Assumption University celebrated the conclusion of the wildly successful Light the Way capital campaign on Friday, June 10 with a gala honoring those who have spent the last several years supporting the University’s record-setting campaign. After seven years, two of which were plagued by a pandemi...
- Jun 14, 2022
Nursing Schools Almanac Ranks Assumption’s Nursing Program among the Best in Massachusetts & New England
An independent organization that ranks the academic prestige, program depth and breadth, and student success in nursing programs has ranked Assumption’s Froelich School of Nursing among the top 50 programs in New England and the top 23 in Massachusetts. According to the ranking organization, Nursi...
