Assumption student teachers worked directly with students at Nelson Place Elementary School this spring semester with the help of $10,000 in grant funding from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The funding, through the Early Literacy Consortium Grant, was awar...
The Froelich School of Nursing celebrated a significant milestone for its students as the Class of 2026 was honored during their annual pinning ceremony, a longstanding tradition recognizing the transition from student to professional nurse.Held in the presence of faculty, University leade...
This year, Greyhounds...Thrived inside the classroom and beyond. From current students doing innovative research and creating advertising campaigns for regional brands, to alumni attending prestigious graduate schools and changing the world through service, Greyhounds achieved great things this...
Assumption University is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Alumni Awards before the University’s upcoming Reunion Weekend, June 5-7. This year’s honorees include a distinguished financial manager, an accomplished NASA scientist, a successful mergers and acquisitions director, an awa...
Assumption’s School of Graduate Studies celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026 during its commencement exercises on Wednesday, May 20, marking a significant milestone for graduates, their families, and the University community.Assumption President Greg Weiner gave remarks inviting g...
Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a minimum of a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list. The Dean...
On May 15, members of the Assumption community gathered to present 13 exceptional leaders in the Class of 2026 with the Emmanuel D’Alzon Crown and Shield Award. Students are nominated for the award by faculty and staff. The “crown” and “shield” refer to the icons in the uni...
Students in Associate Professor of Marketing Zachary Daniels’ advertising course brewed something a little different than what they were used to: full marketing campaign pitches for Wachusett Brewing Company.“Over the years, we’ve done this project in different capacities,” Daniels says...
On Sunday, May 17, the Assumption community, along with distinguished guests, family, and friends, gathered to celebrate the academic achievements of the Class of 2026.304 students walked across the stage to receive their diploma, with 59 graduates achieving double majors and two achieving a tr...
Since the late eighteenth century, romance novels have been one of the widest read—and discussed—fiction genres. But one significant question endures: what fuels that popularity?This “big question” has attracted more attention with romance becoming the highest-grossing fiction genre and...
Assumption University today announced that Chad Rohman, a distinguished academic leader, scholar, and longtime dean at Dominican University in Illinois, has been appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs effective June 1, 2026, following a nationwide search.Rohman brings more th...
Assumption University has announced that Julia Forest, a communication and media major, has been named valedictorian, and Claire Pastrone, a double major in music and psychology, with a concentration in child and adolescent development, has been named salutatorian for the Class of 2026. At...
On April 23, Assumption University marked a significant milestone in its commitment to student success with the dedication of the Dick ’69 and Maria Denecker Career Development and Internship Center (CDIC), celebrating a transformative gift that will shape the professional journeys of countless ...
Worcester, MA and Paxton, MA—May 1, 2026—Assumption University and Anna Maria College today announced their intent to submit a joint proposal to relevant regulatory agencies to transition Anna Maria’s nursing program to Assumption University.Assumption President Greg Weiner said, “Our f...
Students in ACC-260: Community Tax Assistance had a first-hand experience of what it’s like to be an accountant during tax season this semester by going into the Worcester community to help elderly and low-income individuals prepare and file their tax returns.After a hiatus due to the COVID-1...
Pitching a startup venture to a group of investors, like the show “Shark Tank”, isn’t something that Grace Presswood ’27 and Charlotte Sisson ’27 have ever done before—but this year, thanks to the WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown, that changed.“When I got there and realize...
Assumption University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are expanding their partnership with the launch of a new Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Program (CAMP) in Mechanical Engineering, offering Assumption students a streamlined pathway to earn a master’s degree from WPI. Beg...
On April 20, Assumption students were recognized with awards at the 42nd Annual Honors Convocation. During the evening, students were presented with Augustine Scholarships, Departmental Major Awards, Special Awards and Scholarships, and the Donec Formetur Chr...
On April 21, Assumption University hosted Duck Day, the beloved annual tradition marking the arrival of spring when ducks return to the pond at the front of campus after sheltering on a farm over the winter.The sun was shining as the ducks returned home, and Student Government Association (SGA)...
“By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show,” wrote eighteenth-century writer and polymath Samuel Johnson. And, while the Assumption students who traveled there over spring break might not agree with the finality of Johnson’s words, ...
On a recent Friday morning, a small circle of students came together to read and discuss the stories of those living with disability and mental illness. Professor Lucia Knoles’ ENG 271: Illness, Disability, and Healthcare in Literature c...
Addressing a group of sailors in 1962, President John F. Kennedy famously said, “It is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our bl...
In 2004, after multiple years of the Massachusetts Science Olympiad for middle school students being hosted at Tufts University, it was time for a change—one that Professor of Chemistry Brian Niece and Assumption were ready to lead. In the 22 years since, thousands of mi...
The Grenon School of Business hosted a well‑attended salon on March 11, bringing community members and industry experts together for a candid discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing influence on education, work, and society. Organized and moderated by Laura Nicol...
