News
- Oct 02, 2019
- Jasmin Veerapen ’21
Assumption Professor Recognized for Research on Racial Bias in the Classroom
Cinzia Pica-Smith, Ed.D., associate professor of human services and rehabilitation studies and coordinator of the working with children and adolescents in community settings concentration at Assumption, has won the 2019 American Educational Studies Association (AESA) Critics’ Choice Book Award&nbs...
- Oct 02, 2019
- Office of Communications
Hound of the Week: Mackenzie Leonard '21
Congratulations to our next Hound of the Week, Mackenzie Leonard ‘21! A human services and rehabilitation major with a concentration in communication sciences disorders, Mackenzie has always been interested in an education at Assumption due to its close proximity to home and the beautiful campus. ...
- Oct 02, 2019
- Office of Communications
“G.K. Chesterton” to Visit Assumption and Discuss What’s Wrong with the World
Professional historian, John C. “Chuck” Chalberg, Ph.D., will deliver a lecture in the persona of G.K. Chesterton, a Catholic convert and apologist on Tuesday, October 8, at 7 p.m. in the Jeanne Y. Curtis Performance Hall of the Tsotsis Family Academic Center on the Assumption campus, 500 Salisb...
- Sep 26, 2019
- Office of Communications
Beam Signing Marks Next Stage in Construction of New Health Sciences Building
When Bradley Appo ’23 pondered what he would study for the next four years in college, he contemplated long and hard. “I knew I wanted to be able to help others through my profession,” said Appo, whose parents both work in the medical field. “I was inspired to become a person that others can...
- Sep 26, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Named a Nationwide Best College
College Factual has included Assumption in its recently released Best Colleges Nationwide for 2020 list. Assumption ranks among the top-fifth institutions in the country and is among the top half in Massachusetts. Assumption was also recognized as a Best Nationwide College for Your Money, ranki...
- Sep 25, 2019
- Office of Communications
Hound of the Week: Ashley Gioioso '20
Congratulations to our next Hound of the Week from Walpole, MA, Ashley Gioioso ‘20! Ashley is majoring in theology with a minor in education and is apart of SEARCH, peer ministry and campus ministry where she is a rector for the Horizon retreat and is apart of the student leader council. Ash...
- Sep 24, 2019
- Office of Communications
Travel Tuesday: Amy DeFilippo ‘20
Human services and rehabilitation studies major, Amy DeFilippo ‘20 spent this past summer studying abroad on Assumption’s Rome campus. "I wanted to study abroad in Rome because my father's side of the family is Italian, so I wanted to make a better connection with my heritage. My favorite part o...
- Sep 24, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Promotes Eight Faculty to Full Professor
In recognition of their continued commitment to excellence in teaching, this fall, eight Assumption faculty members were promoted to full professor. “These eight professors are exemplars of excellence in scholarship, engagement in the classroom and leadership in the campus community,” s...
- Sep 18, 2019
- Office of Communications
Hound of the Week: Oliver Bugbee '21
Congratulations to our next Hound o fthe Week, Oliver Bugbee ‘21 from South Burlington Vermont. Due to Assumption's “close, connected community of people,” Oliver decided to make Assumption his home. Involved in SGA as a Class Senator, ALANA, as a Resident Assistant in Wachusett Hall and...
- Sep 16, 2019
- Office of Communications
Reflecting on Vocation, First-year Students Produce StoryCorp-type Collection of Interviews
First-year students at Assumption this fall started their college experience not only reading others’ stories, but also having the opportunity to produce their own. In conjunction with Assumption’s new Center for Purpose and Vocation and the assistant vice president for academic affairs, t...
- Sep 13, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Celebrates New Center for Neuroscience
Assumption celebrated one of the institution's newest interdisciplinary programs with the dedication of a new physical space for the Center for Neuroscience. The ribbon cutting and Summer Research Symposium served as the first official events of the newly created College of the Liberal Arts and Scie...
- Sep 10, 2019
- Office of Communications
Exhibit Features Assumption Professor and Student Research on Mental Health
Paul M. Piwko, visiting assistant professor of accounting, and Alexandra Orlandi ’19, a psychology major and human services and rehabilitation studies minor, recently spoke about their research into mental health exhibitions during the opening of a new exhibit at Logan International Airport in Bos...
- Sep 10, 2019
- Office of Communications
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Assumption as a 2020 Best College
Assumption has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a top institution of higher learning in its recently released 2020 Best Colleges rankings. Assumption was ranked among the top colleges and universities in the North region; a top Best Value School; a top college for Best Undergraduate ...
- Sep 05, 2019
- Office of Communications
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Ranks Assumption as a Top U.S. College
Assumption has once again been recognized as one of the top colleges and universities in the nation by The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) College Rankings for 2020. This is the third consecutive year Assumption has been included on the national list as well as named a bes...
- Sep 04, 2019
- Office of Communications
NFL Week 1 Features Three Former Assumption Greyhounds
When the 2019 National Football League (NFL) season kicks off this weekend, the Super Bowl-defending champion New England Patriots won’t be the only team for which the Assumption community will be cheering. Proud students, alumni and friends of Assumption will be closely following the New Or...
- Sep 04, 2019
- Office of Communications
Hound of the Week: Alyssa Bialakis '21
Congratulations to our next Hound of the Week, Alyssa Bialakis ‘21 from Boca Raton, Florida. A member of the softball team, an orientation leader and SAAC member, Alyssa came to Assumption due to its “welcoming and inclusive community”. Alyssa is organizational communication major with a minor...
- Sep 03, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Partnership with The Hanover Expands Students’ Access to Performing Arts Courses
Through a new, first-of-its-kind partnership with The Hanover Theatre Conservatory for the Performing Arts, Assumption students now have access to a wider range of academic opportunities in the performing arts. Under this new agreement, Assumption students may enroll in courses offered by the ...
- Sep 03, 2019
- Office of Communications
NFL Week 1 Features Three Former Assumption Greyhounds
When the 2019 National Football League (NFL) season kicks off this weekend, the Super Bowl-defending champion New England Patriots won’t be the only team for which the Assumption community will be cheering. Proud students, alumni and friends of Assumption will be closely following the New Or...
- Sep 03, 2019
- Office of Communications
Prof. Cavanagh Examines Online Tribalism in New Book
Sarah Rose Cavanagh, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology and associate director for grants and research for the Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption, has published a new book, Hivemind: The New Science of Tribalism in Our Divided World (Grand Central Publishing). According to the publis...
- Aug 28, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Ranked a “Best Bang for the Buck” College by Washington Monthly
Washington Monthly has recognized Assumption in its 2019 College Guide and Rankings in the top half of “America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges” in the Northeast region, and in the top third of the “Master’s University” national rankings. According to Washington Monthly, ...
- Aug 27, 2019
- Office of Communications
Hound of the Week: Waylin Walls Parker '21
Congratulations to our next Hound of the Week, from Beecher, Illinois, Waylin Walls Parker ‘21. Waylin is a double major in business management and English writing mass communications. As a member of the volleyball team, SAAC, senator for SGA, a member of ALANA and WINGS, and a current orien...
- Aug 27, 2019
- Office of Communications
Travel Tuesday: Johnna Caporuscio ‘21
Johnna Caporuscio ‘21, has always had the desire to experience the Italian culture as its a part of her heritage and a part of her studies. a psychology and sociology double major, Johnna has spent a part of her summer in at Assumption's Rome campus. Being abroad has helped Johnna to be outsi...
- Aug 22, 2019
- Office of Communications
During Day of Service, Assumption Students Demonstrate Volunteerism and Compassion
On the day before the Class of 2023 arrived on campus, nearly 200 student-leaders volunteered in several locations across the city of Worcester as part of the annual Assumption Loves Worcester Day of Service. Student-leaders came together to spruce up public housing complexes as part of Assumption's...
- Aug 22, 2019
- Office of Communications
Assumption Named a “Best Catholic College"
College Consensus has ranked Assumption among the top third of the Best Catholic Colleges & Universities for 2019. Assumption is one of three institutions in Massachusetts featured on the list and was lauded for “making an impact on students that will have a transformative effect on their live...
