News
- Feb 20, 2024
Celebrating Black History Month as a Community
Earlier this month, President Greg Weiner asked the Assumption community to share and reflect on the lessons they have taught and learned about the contributions of Black thinkers, authors, scientists, historical figures, and citizens who have shaped our shared historical and intellectual experienc...
- Feb 15, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Pierre's is Officially Open!
After years of planning, preparation, and permits, a dream that started as a student proposal has finally become a reality on Assumption’s campus. A large crowd of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees all gathered for the official opening of Pierre’s last Friday, February 9th for a...
- Feb 07, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
President Greg Weiner Hosts First Alumni Town Hall
To kick off what will become a series of Alumni Town Halls, President Greg Weiner hosted the first Assumption Alumni Town Hall on January 31. The event was held both in-person and virtually, via Zoom, and gave alumni the chance to ask any questions they had about the University and its future. ...
- Feb 06, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Pierre's Pub to Open February 9
What began as a proposal by students will become a reality this week, with the opening of Pierre’s Pub this Friday, February 9. In an announcement made last Friday, Assumption President Greg Weiner announced that the official grand opening of the pub will be held from 4:30pm to 11:00pm this Frid...
- Feb 02, 2024
Assumption University Announces Response to FAFSA Delays
President Greg Weiner, Ph.D. announced on Friday that Assumption University will be extending its 2024 deposit deadline to June 1 in response to ongoing delays with the new FAFSA form for federal financial aid. The move extends the deposit deadline a full month from the original May 1 deadline. I...
- Jan 18, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Hosts 39th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast
Assumption University hosted the 39th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast this past Monday on MLK Day to celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event is organized every year by the Worcester Community Breakfast Committee, with musical selection...
- Jan 10, 2024
Assumption Students Recognized for Academic Excellence with the Fall 2023 Dean’s List
Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the fall 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 list. The Dean...
- Jan 08, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption University Receives Grant for GenCyber “Gateway to Cyber” Cybersecurity Camp
The Assumption University Center for Cybersecurity has announced it has received a grant from the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enable the University to host its first GenCyber “Gateway to Cyber” Cybersecurity camp for high school students in the su...
- Jan 03, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Receives NCAA Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence
On December 18th, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that Assumption University is one of 44 institutions to have received the 2023 Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence. The NCAA awards this distinction to colleges and universities at the Division II level that ha...
- Jan 02, 2024
- Olivia Boudreau
Froelich School of Nursing Receives Professional Accreditation
Assumption University’s Froelich School of Nursing has announced that its baccalaureate degree program in nursing has been officially accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The accreditation came just one week after the announcement of the 100% NCLEX-RN® pass rate ...
- Nov 22, 2023
President Greg Weiner Announces 2023 Presidential Award Winners
For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Presidential Awards and Employee Appreciation Ceremony was held in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center Ballroom on November 16th. During the ceremony, four faculty and staff members were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the A...
- Nov 21, 2023
Students Dante Bachini ’24 and Katy Cannistraro ’24 Present Research at Annual National Organization for Human Services Conference
The National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) Conference was held in Alexandria, Virginia, from November 10th through 13th, and Assumption students Katy Cannistraro ’24 and Dante Bachini ’24 both attended and presented their research relating to the field of human services. In addition, Ka...
- Nov 13, 2023
Spectrum Health Systems Unveils Scholarship Program with Assumption University
WORCESTER, Mass. – November 7, 2023 – Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a not-for-profit organization providing a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment and behavioral health services throughout Massachusetts, announced today its partnership with Assumption University to create a scholarshi...
- Nov 13, 2023
Spectrum Health Systems Unveils Scholarship Program with Assumption University
WORCESTER, Mass. – November 7, 2023 – Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a not-for-profit organization providing a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment and behavioral health services throughout Massachusetts, announced today its partnership with Assumption University to create a scholarshi...
- Nov 10, 2023
Assumption University Honors Veterans Day
On November 7th, in celebration of Veterans Day, Assumption University honored those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, including those within the AU community, with a ceremony in the Atrium of the Tsotsis Family Academic Center. The service included a presentation of the colors and ...
- Nov 09, 2023
Nursing Class of 2023 Has 100 Percent NCLEX-RN® Passing Rate
Assumption University’s Froelich School of Nursing announced that every member of its first graduating class has passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®) following their graduation from the program this May. The NCLEX-RN® is an exam regulated by the National Council of St...
- Nov 06, 2023
Senator Robyn Kennedy ’03 Leads Town Hall on Community Engagement and Women’s Intersectional Leadership
To kick off fall semester programming for Assumption’s Women’s Studies Program, Massachusetts State Senator Robyn Kennedy, a member of the class of 2003, participated in a town hall in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center on October 17th to discuss topics such as community engagement and women’s...
- Oct 31, 2023
Assumption Receives Recognition for Use of VAWA STOP Grant Funds
Assumption University’s Department of Public Safety has been awarded funding from the Massachusetts Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant program to help develop and strengthen initiatives for the prevention of and response to incidents of...
- Oct 26, 2023
ASPIRE Program Launches for Alumni and Student Partnership
This fall, Assumption University launched the Alumni-Student Partnerships in Reflective Engagement (ASPIRE) program, offering new opportunities for students and alumni to connect over meaningful conversation and mentorship. ASPIRE began this fall through the Center for Purpose and Vocation ...
- Oct 25, 2023
Assumption's Rome Campus Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
The year 2023 marks ten years since Assumption students first arrived at the University’s Rome Campus. In celebration of the program’s 10th anniversary, students and faculty have spent much of this year reminiscing about their time spent abroad as they encourage current and future students to ex...
- Oct 23, 2023
Assumption Launches Alternative to FAFSA for Academic Year 2024-2025
This fall, Assumption University debuted an innovative alternative to the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) in a move designed to help students and families applying to Assumption receive expedited financial aid information. Due to the passage of the FAFSA Simplification Act by Congress in 20...
- Oct 18, 2023
President Greg Weiner Opens Up About Mental Health Journey
President Weiner sat down with Maureen Lynch '24, Editor in Chief of Le Provocateur student newspaper to discuss his battle with depression. This transcript covers topics such as descriptions of depressive and schizophrenic symptoms, mention of suicide, and hospitalization. Please do not contin...
- Oct 06, 2023
Assumption Faculty and Alumnae Discover New Species of Algae
A team of researchers, including Assumption University professors Karolina Fučíková and Brian Niece and Assumption alumnae Melissa Taylor '18 and Aleeza S. Isaac '20, have published an article in scientific journal Plant Ecology and Evolution highlighting their discovery of a new species of green...
- Oct 03, 2023
Assumption Women’s Ice Hockey Plays First Game in Program History
The Assumption Greyhounds Women’s Ice Hockey team made history last Friday night at the Worcester Ice Center as they officially dropped the puck in their inaugural NCAA season. In 2022, Assumption University and the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) announced the Greyhounds Wo...
