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Passion for Professional Sports: Alumni Turn Dreams into Careers
Pitcher Perfect: John Davis ’24, Pitching Analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays John Davis ’24 has dedicated much of his life to one of his greatest passions: baseball. When injuries sidelined his Assumption pitching career, Davis took the opportunity to merge his academic and extracurricul…
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Oct 15, 2026
Passion for Professional Sports: Alumni Turn Dreams into Careers
Pitcher Perfect: John Davis ’24, Pitching Analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays John Davis ’24 has dedicated much of his life to one of his greatest passions: baseball. When injuries sidelined his Assumption pitching career, Davis took the opportunity to merge his academic and extracurricul…
Oct 14, 2026
Leah Ben-Ami Named Executive Director for Foundations Forward
Assumption University today announced that Leah Ben-Ami has been named Executive Director for Foundations Forward, beginning in mid-October, following an extensive search led by The Ward Group. Ben-Ami currently serves as Director of the Solutions Lab at the Business-Higher Education Forum, where s…
Oct 08, 2026
Assumption Alumna and Adjunct Faculty Member Named to Outstanding Women in Business List
The Worcester Business Journal has announced its annual list of the most accomplished professionals in Central Massachusetts: the 2026 Outstanding Women in Business list. Only 12 women were chosen for this exclusive list out of 83 who were nominated. This year, two Assumption community memb…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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President Greg Weiner published an opinion piece in the Washington Post sharing his thoughts on literal vs. liberal education as AI continues to proliferate across college campuses.
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Assumption’s Undergraduate Commencement speaker, Dr. Roosevelt Montás, features in a lineup of impressive speakers at institutions across Massachusetts.
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.