News
- Dec 28, 2018
- Office of Communications
Course provides free tax assistance to Worcester residents
Carmen Amores needed help. Amores found herself owing more than $12,000 she could not pay due to a mistake made on her tax returns. She had filed as single when she was in fact married and an extra $1,000 she couldn’t afford was being taken out of her check every month. Now, thanks to...
- Dec 14, 2018
- Office of Communications
What’s in a Name? Business Students Team Up With Red Sox to Conduct Market Research
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, millions of Americans voted in the midterm elections, but in Worcester, city residents also cast votes for the new name of the Triple-A affiliate of the World Champion Boston Red Sox, who will move to Worcester in 2021. Though the partnership was announced only two weeks ago, the...
- Dec 12, 2018
- Marissa Smith '17
Allergen-free Options Expanded in Taylor Dining Hall
Like many college students in the U.S., Maia Campbell ‘19 has a food allergy that limits her options when she’s dining out. Campbell is allergic to tree nuts and has a gluten intolerance, making it important that she knows exactly how they are prepared and exactly what goes into her meals. Which...
- Dec 07, 2018
- Office of Communications
Assumption Ranked Top Christian College in Massachusetts
Assumption has been ranked first in the state of Massachusetts and 10th in the nation by Study.com in its 2019 rankings for the top Christian colleges and universities. According to Study.com, when ranking the 50 Best Christian Colleges & Universities, the organization “exami...
- Dec 07, 2018
- Office of Communications
Assumption, Red Sox Partner to Provide Innovative Opportunities for Students, Worcester
Assumption announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Worcester Red Sox as a higher education sponsor and one of the team’s 21 founding partners. Through this partnership, Assumption students will benefit from internships and scholarships as the University enhances its com...
- Dec 07, 2018
- Office of Communications
Slavery Adverts 250 Project Featured on Detroit Public Radio
Professor Carl Robert Keyes, Ph.D., was featured on WDET’s “Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson,” an NPR-affiliated current events program. Prof. Keyes, associate professor of history and director of the Women’s Studies Program at Assumption, discussed the history of newspaper advertisement...
- Sep 01, 2018
- Office of Communications
Assumption Opens Center for Neuroscience
On Tuesday, Sept.11, Assumption will celebrate the opening of the new Center for Neuroscience by launching a career-informative session that highlights personal perspectives about neuro-related graduate programs. The four panelists, who are either currently enrolled or recently graduated ...
