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, an...
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 mid...
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...
Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joined Assumption President Greg Weiner for a wide-ranging conversation about her bestselling novel Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, civic friendship, leadership, ambition, resilience, and sports on Ma...
Assumption University today announced that scholar Roosevelt Montás and non-profit executive Larry R. Thayer will speak at the Undergraduate and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies in May. Montás, and Micheál J. Kelly, a global business leader, will receive honorary degrees. ...
The following faculty members were awarded tenure: Rachel Coleman, Assistant Professor of Theology Rachel Coleman, Ph.D., has been granted tenure. Coleman, who has served on the faculty since 2020, specializes in systematic theology, issues in science and bio...
Senior undergraduate finance majors Colin Murphy, James Kannally, and Kyle Keating all had their own reasons for studying the subject. Keating wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps and chose the same course of study as him. Murphy was inspired by a love for problem solving and helping others...
The second event in the Foundations Lecture Series saw a lively discussion about the intricacies of speech. It was held on Wednesday, February 4, featuring panelists Alison Myette, associate professor of practice in human services; Margaret Tartaglia, adjunct...
On Wednesday, February 25, students, faculty, staff, and community members filled the Chapel of the Holy Spirit for Assumption’s fourth annual Ecumenical Worship Service for an evening grounded in music, scripture, fellowship, and a shared commitment to hop...
After starring on her high school field hockey team in Biddeford, Maine, Jill McSorley was drawn to Assumption to continue her athletic career—but the University’s strong writing programs are what sealed her decision. “...
In 2019, in response to an increased demand for well-trained, patient-centered nurses, Assumption announced the development of a new program: a Bachelor of Science in nursing. The first cohort of students began in the fall of that year, and since then, the pr...
Assumption University and Worcester Public Schools (WPS) today announced a new partnership, titled Worcester Together, to help more students access Catholic liberal education and continue in the shared endeavor of preparing students for lives of meaning.Assumption will extend an advanced schola...
Assumption University hosted the 41st Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast in partnership with Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) on Monday, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King. Each year, the MLK Breakfast Committee organizes inspirational m...
Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2025 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...
Assumption University officially welcomed its second cohort of students in the physician assistant (PA) studies program on Tuesday, January 6, with a White Coat Ceremony. This cohort consists of 46 students and is set to graduate in May 2028. Christopher Ferreira, PA-C, directo...
Assumption University today announced that Alice Nderitu, former United Nations Under Secretary General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and a globally renowned expert in peace building and conflict transformation, has been appointed the inaugural Fellow at its Center for Civic Fri...
In the 1960s, a physician shortage posed a critical healthcare threat in the United States. At the same time, medics were returning from the Vietnam War with intensive trauma training and experience that made them overqualified t...
Assumption’s Honors Program was established for striving students to further their education with specialized advanced courses and the opportunity to partner closely with a professor on in-depth research in a field of that student’s choosing. “A core strength of the Honors P...
Wild turkeys are a menace—at least according to some students in Associate Professor Shahara Drew’s English 130 class, Writing in the University. One of the major projects in the class involves bringing persuasive writing skills to bear on an aspect of&nbs...
Head women’s basketball coach Kerry Phayre led the team to a win last Saturday, December 13—but it wasn’t just an ordinary victory. The team's 80-67 win over Southern New Hampshire University was Phayre’s 500th win as head coach. This statistic adds to her already impres...
The annual Presidential Awards and Employee Appreciation Ceremony was held in the Tsotsis Family Academic Center Ballroom on November 20. During the ceremony, four faculty and staff members were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Assumption community.&nbs...
Assumption University today announced that it will host Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on campus this spring. Sponsored by the Center for Civic Friendship as its first major public event, Goodwin will join the Assumption community for Team of Rivals: Leadership Les...
