News
- Nov 25, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
A Pipeline of Excellence: Assumption’s Organ Scholarship
One of the grandest, oldest, and largest instruments on earth, known as the King of Instruments, can be found in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit—a pipe organ. The organ found in the Chapel, the Gilbert and Anna Chabot Memorial Organ, was built in 1967 and...
- Nov 24, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Community, Connections, and Cybersecurity: Nate Avery ’26 Helps Lead Trip to Security Summit
After serving for four years in the United States Army as an infantryman in a Scout Sniper Platoon with the 101st Airborne, Nathan Avery ’26 was searching for a university that would launch his next professional chapter while honoring the experien...
- Nov 21, 2025
- Assumption University Athletics
Assumption Earns NCAA Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence for 15th Straight Year
Assumption is one of seven schools in Division II to win the award for all 15 years of the award For the 15th straight year, the Assumption University athletic department has received the NCAA Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence. A week after releasing the Academic Success Rate (ASR) data,...
- Nov 21, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Honoring Those Who Have Served
Each year, the Assumption University community gathers in the company of friends to honor those who have, or currently serve, in the United States Armed Forces. On November 13 of this year, TFAC's Brian '83 and Paqui Kelly Atrium atrium filled with students, faculty, and staff who held i...
- Nov 20, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Movie Magic Made at Assumption
Over the span of two days in October, the cast and crew of major-motion picture codenamed “Cheesesteak” turned Salisbury Street into Sunset Boulevard, and hundreds of Greyhounds were able to take part in real-life movie magic. Hollywood star—and Massachusetts native—Mark Wahlberg was on sit...
- Nov 14, 2025
Lauren Haynie Named Vice President for Student Affairs
Assumption University today announced that Lauren Haynie has been named Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, effective January 5, 2026, following an extensive search. Haynie currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Health, Wellness and Career Services at Brandeis Univer...
- Nov 07, 2025
Assumption University Announces Rise Scholarship and Continuation of Access Promise
Assumption University announced today two important programs focusing on access and excellence: the continuation of the Assumption Access Promise and the brand-new Rise Scholarship. “At Assumption, we believe that education should both p...
- Nov 05, 2025
Traditional 4-Year Nursing Program Achieves 100% NCLEX-RN® Passing Rate
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) recently announced that Assumption’s Class of 2025 (4-year BSN) nursing students posted a 100% passing rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®)—far exceeding the first-time national ...
- Nov 03, 2025
The Pack Comes Back: Hundreds of Alumni Return to Campus for 2025 Homecoming
On October 25, hundreds of Assumption alumni came home to Salisbury Street to celebrate their bonds with each other and their love for the University. This year’s festivities included tailgating before a home football game—where the red-hot 6-1 Greyhounds delivered a 35-14 homecoming victory ov...
- Oct 31, 2025
Rehabilitation Counseling Program Awarded $3M in Major Grants
Assumption University’s Rehabilitation Counseling Program has been awarded three major grants from the Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) totaling $3 million. Two of the grants, called long term training grants, will provide funding for students to pursu...
- Oct 29, 2025
Introducing Assumption’s 2025-26 Social Media Ambassadors
This semester, the Office of Integrated Marketing is introducing a new team to help with content creation and creativity: the Social Media Ambassadors. The ambassadors are a group of five students who are passionate about Assumption’s vibrant community and are working to share it w...
- Oct 27, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
New Management Course Prepares Students for AI-Infused Future
Much has been said about the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to fundamentally reshape the relationship between employees and employers. It is a conversation, and a reality, that changes by the day. This fall, MGT 332, a new course in the Grenon School of Business, aims to help stude...
- Oct 20, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Rabbi Klein Lecture Draws National Experts to Speak on Catholic-Jewish Friendship
On September 30, Assumption University hosted the annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture, sponsored by Assumption’s Center for Civic Friendship and the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts (JFCM). This year’s lecture saw Rabbi Meir Soloveichik and Dr. Matthew Tapie reflect on the Vatican II d...
- Oct 14, 2025
Faculty Members Promoted in Fall 2025
The following faculty members were promoted to Full Professors: Lea Christo, Professor of Practice, School Counseling and Resiliency ProgramLea Christo, MSW, LICSW, BCPA, has been promoted to Full Professor of Practice. Christo co-developed the curriculum options in healthcare management at the un...
- Oct 09, 2025
Assumption Announces Partnership with Fontbonne
Assumption University has announced a new partnership with Fontbonne, The Early College of Boston, which will provide students with scholarship opportunities and deeper insight into the college application process. Fontbonne is a Catholic preparatory and early college serving young women i...
- Oct 08, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Healing Hands Blessed in Annual Ceremony
On September 26, nurses in Assumption’s Class of 2027 had their hands ceremonially blessed before they begin their first clinical rotations this fall. The service, held in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, marked the nurses’ transitions from the classroom to professional practice. A...
- Sep 29, 2025
- Matthew McDermott
Laura Nicole Miller Appointed Director of Graduate Business Programs
At the beginning of the academic year, Laura Nicole Miller, assistant professor of organizational communications, was appointed program director of the Grenon School of Business’ Graduate Programs. Miller, who holds a doctorate in educational technology (DET) from Central Michigan ...
- Sep 24, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Inaugural Foundations Lecture Event Examines the Enlightenment Across Disciplines
Assumption University hosted the first Foundations Lecture Series event on Wednesday, September 10 before a packed Curtis Performance Hall, featuring panelists Toby Norris, professor of art history; Ben Knurr, associate professor of chemistry; Jeremy Geddert, associate professor of political scie...
- Sep 23, 2025
Assumption Named to U.S. News & World Report Best University List
Assumption University has once again been named to both the Best Universities and Best Value lists for regional universities in the north by U.S. News & World Report. The publication—which has notably ranked higher education institutions in several categories for forty years—uses more ...
- Sep 23, 2025
“My Dream was Always to Come Back Here and Teach”: Former Tutors Reflect on Their Return as Faculty
The first semester of college is an exciting and challenging transition—but for Stephanie Bouley, Lauren Crockett-Girard, and Samantha Davis, it’s a little more like coming home. These three new visiting assistant professors are no strangers to Salisbury Street. In fact, all graduated from...
- Sep 22, 2025
- Olivia Boudreau
Assumption Students Take Part in 2025 Summer Scholars Program
Over the course of ten weeks this summer, eight Assumption students worked closely with faculty on important research projects through a paid internship program that offers a glimpse into potential futures in their chosen fields. “AU Summer Scholars are paired directly with faculty...
- Sep 17, 2025
Assumption University Announces Partnership with Vermont Law and Graduate School
Assumption University has announced a new partnership with Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) that will allow students to pursue an accelerated path to earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or master’s degree in law, policy, or government regulation. Through this partnership, students can earn...
- Sep 13, 2025
Charlie’s Cafe Celebrates Summer Renovations
Charlie’s Snack Bar and the Hagan Campus Center underwent renovations this summer, bringing a new dining experience to students. A celebration was held on August 25, including music, free merchandise, and fun for members of the Assumption community. This includes new food options a...
- Sep 12, 2025
- Alexander Boligan '23, Campus Ministry Grad Assistant
Get to Know Director of Campus Ministry Luis Melgar
Luis Melgar was officially welcomed to the Assumption community this summer as the new director of campus ministry. Melgar is no stranger to Catholic liberal arts education, having over 15 years of experience in Catholic, Jesuit institutions, from his time at the University of Scranton where he rec...
