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Assumption Climbs Over 20 Spots in U.S. News and World Report’s Best University Rankings
Assumption University climbed 21 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Universities list for regional universities in the north this year, rising from #50 to #29. The University is among only 30% of colleges that have been named to the same list for more than five consecutive years. Ass…
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Oct 07, 2026
New Exhibit Honors the Unsung Heroes of Assumption’s History
To celebrate Assumption’s 122nd birthday on October 1, Professors John Bell and Rachel Coleman honored the voices that have shaped the University at the opening of a new exhibit called Living the Mission: Honoring the Overlooked, Inspiring the Future. “Assumption has grown and changed in man…
Oct 06, 2026
Assumption University Announces the Addition of Women’s Flag Football
WORCESTER, Mass. — Assumption University will add women’s flag football to its athletic offerings, becoming one of the first schools in the Northeast to establish a collegiate program, which will start in the Fall of 2027 and compete in the Spring of 2028. Flag football was added to the NCAA’s…
Oct 01, 2026
Educating Across Continents: Assumption’s Argentina Program Continues to Thrive
As a well-told story goes, Father Román Heitmann, A.A., set out to establish a school for children in Buenos Aires, Argentina with one important tool: a canoe. The canoe allowed him to travel through the low-lying, swampy area of Buenos Aires to reach impoverished children of the district and tea…Assumption Magazine
Dec 19, 2025
Thrive: Charting a Course for Excellence
Through the goals of Thrive, an ambitious 10-year strategic plan, Assumption University outlines an inspiring road map anchored in our steadfast commitment to providing a distinctively Assumptionist Catholic liberal education to all those who seek it. Embracing a dynamic and forward-thinking appr…
Dec 19, 2025
From Greyhound to Patriot
Ashton Grant ’19’s path from Assumption standout to the New England Patriots’ quarterbacks coach is a story of drive, discipline, and destiny. In 2024, Ashton Grant ’19 found himself in the last row on a plane to West Virginia next to former New England Patriot Mike Vrabel. It wasn’t just …
Dec 19, 2025
Enduring Values, New Opportunities
Campus Ministry has seen some bittersweet changes recently, as longtime director Deacon Paul Covino has decided to retire and begin a new mission, and as we have welcomed new director Luis Melgar to our community. We are sad to see Paul go after 11 years of dedicated service to Assumption…In The Media
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Connecticut Public Radio - The WheelhouseWhat the SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling means for CT
Mathematics Professor Kyle Evans joins Connecticut Public Radio to discuss the SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling.