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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 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…
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…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
AI’s best use is enhancing human judgment. So study liberal arts.
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.