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- Sep 14, 2020
Assumption Recognizes Students’ Commitment to Service with Light the Way Scholarships
In an effort to recognize those students who are committed to making a meaningful difference in their communities, Assumption University annually awards a group of first-year students with the prestigious Light the Way Scholarship. From organizing clothing and food drives and raising awareness and f...
- Sep 14, 2020
Lecture: Do Americans Understand the U.S. Presidency?
On Thursday, September 17, Assumption will honor Constitution Day with a virtual event. Beginning at 5 p.m., Stephen F. Knott, Ph.D. ’79, professor of national security affairs at the US Naval War College will speak on the distance we have drifted in our understanding of the American Preside...
- Sep 13, 2020
- Office of Communications
NFL Week 1 Will Feature Three Former Greyhounds
For the second consecutive season, Assumption will have three former Greyhounds partaking in the action when the National Football League (NFL) kicks off today. And Week 1 features a matchup of two of them—Deonte Harris and Zach Triner ’15 will meet again when the New Orleans Saints host the Tam...
- Sep 10, 2020
Prof. Pica-Smith's Research on Child Relationships Featured on The Academic Minute
Cinzia Pica-Smith, Ed.D., associate professor in the Department of Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies, was recently featured on The Academic Minute during which she discussed an essay examining the relationships between Italian and non-Italian children. During her Sept. 9 appearance, Prof....
- Sep 08, 2020
Assumption Celebrates University Status
On Sunday, September 6, Assumption celebrated a milestone in its rich 116-year history as it formally marked the transition to Assumption University with the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit and unveiling of the new university sign at the front entrance of campus. The Mass of the Holy Spirit ...
- Sep 04, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption to Celebrate University Status with Mass and Unveiling of New Sign, Alma Mater
Assumption invites the community to virtually participate in the formal celebration of the transition to Assumption University and the start of the new academic year on Sunday, September 6. The celebration will begin with the Mass of the Holy Spirit, which will be presided by the Very Reve...
- Aug 19, 2020
Six Assumption Alumni Named to WBJ’s 40 Under Forty List
The Worcester Business Journal's annual 40 Under Forty list, comprised of the region’s top young professionals, includes six Assumption alumni. The below individuals are just a few of the many alumni who are using their Catholic liberal arts education from Assumption University to make a diff...
- Aug 19, 2020
Assumption One of The Princeton Review’s “Best 386 Colleges” for 2021
Assumption University has been named one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review’s 2021 annual college guide, The Best 386 Colleges. According to The Princeton Review, just 14 percent of America’s 2,800 four-year colleges are reco...
- Aug 10, 2020
University to Begin Fall Semester Remotely, Students to Return at End of August
In a message sent to students and their families this evening, Assumption University President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., announced that due to the current public health situation, the fall semester would begin remotely for the first two weeks and students will move-in to residence halls in two we...
- Aug 07, 2020
Assumption-branded Face Masks Available
The Assumption Parent Association is offering Assumption-branded face masks for purchase to support the Assumption Coronavirus Financial Aid Relief Fund. These high-quality reusable face masks are made of premium soft materials that loop behind the ears. They are designed to be comfortable ...
- Jul 27, 2020
- Office of Communications
Assumption Baseball Players Making the Most of Bravehearts’ Season
Earlier this summer, Brendan Desautels ’21 was spending his time working at the Home Depot and taking summer courses. He was staying in shape, but was not optimistic about a summer baseball season. Meanwhile, Cole Chudoba ’21 had driven down to North Carolina to play for the Wilmingt...
- Jul 27, 2020
Assumption to Empower Underrepresented and Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders
This summer, high school students can get a taste of University classes and explore the exciting field of cybersecurity. Assumption’s cybersecurity program is offering a virtual experience for 35 ninth-grade girls participating in Girls Inc. of Worcester’s Eureka! program from July 27 to 31, to ...
- Jul 27, 2020
- Office of Communications
O’Reilly ’21 Gaining Hands-on Experience through Cybersecurity Internship
Michael O’Reilly ‘21, a computer science and cybersecurity major from Hollis, NH, has spent the summer immersed and gaining real-world experience in the cybersecurity field through his internship at Tyler Technologies, the country’s largest supplier of software in the public sector, including ...
- Jul 15, 2020
Seeking Truth and the Problem of God
An Assumption education encourages students to seek the truth. Assistant Professor of Theology Ty Monroe’s, Ph.D., theology course, The Problem of God, does just that, beginning with asking students to think about why a Catholic college would offer such a course. “It often turns out th...
- Jul 07, 2020
Prof. Dobski Assesses America’s “National Form” Using Hamilton’s Federalist Papers
In a recent essay published by The Heritage Foundation, Assumption University Associate Professor of Political Science Bernard Dobski, Ph.D., defends the American ideals of liberty and civic republicanism. The essay, “America, the Republican Nation: A Response to Critics of the Nation-State,” wa...
- Jul 07, 2020
How Assumption Prepared Lazzaro ’23 to Grow a Business, Launch a Public Service Career
Though just 19-years-old, Nick Lazzaro ’23 is ready to change the world, beginning with his hometown of Millbury. Last week, Lazzaro, who is studying economics and history and enrolled in the pre-law program at Assumption, became the youngest public official in Millbury after winning a seat on the...
- Jul 06, 2020
Forward, Together
Assumption University has developed a comprehensive information resource for students, their families, faculty and staff relative to campus operations during the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semester. We invite you visit our Forward, Together page to learn more about our plan to resume in-person classe...
- Jul 06, 2020
Students Help Local Businesses Develop Successful Social Media Strategies
As society continues its rapid transition toward a digital world, having knowledge of how social media works is becoming increasingly important. This summer, students have the opportunity to learn more about this very subject through Social Media Marketing, a summer course offered through the Grenon...
- Jul 06, 2020
Declining Catholic Schools’ Enrollment and Influence of Governance, Sustainability
Grenon School of Business Associate Professor of Management J. Bart Morrison, DBA, has co-authored a national research report Managing Governance Change in PreK-12 Catholic Schools that explores how to improve various governance models in Catholic schools following a 60-year period in which enrollme...
- Jul 04, 2020
Independence Day
On this Independence Day, the University thanks those who put country before themselves to preserve our freedom. ...
- Jun 26, 2020
Prof. Borsch’s Research on Black Death Recalculates Death Toll Using Previously Unpublished Research
How Can New Findings Relative to the Plague be Applied to COVID-19? Assumption University History Professor Stuart Borsch, Ph.D., recently penned an essay that has been included in Harvard University’s Islamic Law Blog, a publication supported by the Islamic law program in Harvard’s Law Schoo...
- Jun 26, 2020
Assumption Prof. Develops Open Resource for Remote Learning
Assumption Associate Professor of Psychology and Interim Director of the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence (D’CTE) Professor Sarah Rose Cavanagh, Ph.D., is one of a team of 16 experts in teaching and learning across the nation who have produced a collection of open-source resources that pro...
- Jun 25, 2020
- Office of Communications
Understanding Environmental Influence on Human Behavior
Why do individuals act the way they do? Why do an individual’s study routines, exercise regimens, or thought process can differ from a roommate, best friend, or even sibling? It comes down to how we learn and how the environment can affect our behavior. These ideas are studied in the Psychol...
- Jun 22, 2020
- By Kylie Arvidson ’21
The Magic Mountaineers: Assumption History Professor Uses Pandemic to Reconnect and Collaborate with Alumni
During the stay-at-home order issued for Massachusetts as a result of the global pandemic, the Assumption community found innovative ways to stay connected. Thomas Wheatland, Ph.D., associate professor of history who specializes in German history and modern European intellectual history, maintains r...
