Media contact: Lisa Barnstein edHEALTH Phone: 866.692.7473, ext. 703 Email: lbarnstein@edrisk.org September 2, 2025 (Burlington, VT) – edHEALTH, a collaborative of educational institutions providing greater healthcare-related savings and services through group purchasing, ownership, and...
Assumption University will host the first Foundations Lecture Series event on Wednesday, September 10, at 5:30 p.m. featuring professors Toby Norris, Ben Knurr, and Jeremy Geddert. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Curtis Performance Hall, with a reception to follow.&...
Assumption University will host the annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture on Tuesday, September 30 at 6 p.m. featuring Rabbi Meir Soloveichik and Dr. Matthew Tapie. The event is free and open to the public and will be hosted in the Curtis Performance Hall, with a reception to follow. Sponsored by ...
Assumption University today announced that Debbie Heida has been named Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, effective August 1. Heida most recently served as Senior Advisor for the Division of Student Affairs at Duke University, where she also served as Interim Associate Vice President and D...
Assumption University and Provost Marc Guerra are pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Morton has been appointed the next Dean of the Froelich School of Nursing, effective June 2025.“We are very pleased to appoint Dr. Jennifer Morton as the next Dean of the Froelich School of Nursing,” sai...
For the fifth year in a row, Military Friendly® has named Assumption University to its list of military friendly colleges and universities. Military Friendly® schools are chosen based on public data and surveys filled out by institutions. The Military Friendly Advisory Council of indepen...
Assumption University’s Grenon School of Business has announced a new Certificate in Healthcare Leadership that will launch in the fall of 2025. This program will help graduate-level students to develop skills essential to becoming effective leaders in the healthcare industry. “Hiring mana...
Assumption University is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Gillooly has been appointed Vice President for University Advancement. Gillooly will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet and leader of the Office of University Advancement in early March. ...
Assumption University officially welcomed its first cohort of physician assistant students on Friday, January 3, with a White Coat Ceremony. The first cohort consists of 40 students and is set to graduate in May 2027. The director of the PA studies program, Christopher Ferreira, PA-C, ope...
Assumption University’s Department of Public Safety has been awarded continuation funding for a third year from the Massachusetts Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant program to help develop and strengthen initiatives for the prevention ...
The Board of Trustees of Assumption University is pleased to announce the reappointment of President Greg Weiner, Ph.D., for a 5-year term through May 2030. This decision reflects the Board’s deep confidence in his leadership and the compelling vision he has crafted for a thriving Assumption-a vi...
Assumption University’s Dr. Michele Lemons, a professor of biology, has been awarded a $496,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Lemons, who serves as co-Principal Investigator, is collaborating with Dr. Sarah Cavanagh, Principal Investigator and Senior Associate Director for Tea...
Assumption University is pleased to announce that E. Jane Clapp, CPA has been appointed Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Clapp will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet on January 2. “I am excited to welco...
Assumption University is excited to announce the launch of the Civic Friendship Scholars Program, a unique scholarship and leadership initiative designed to cultivate students dedicated to fostering mutual respect and constructive dialogue rooted in shared commitment to the common good. Application...
Assumption to welcome its first cohort of physician assistant students in January 2025 Assumption University announced today that its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program has been granted accreditation-provisional status from the Accreditation Review Commission on Educa...
In its ongoing commitment to making higher education accessible for all students, Assumption University is excited to announce two groundbreaking financial aid initiatives: AU Early Financial Aid and the Assumption Access Promise. These programs aim to alleviate the financial stress often associat...
The partnership builds on strengths of both Worcester-based institutions focusing on critical areas of study and research.Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Assumption University have announced a formal partnership and launch of the Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Programs (CAMPs) F...
Assumption University has announced a new partnership with Follett Higher Education, set to transform both the online and on-campus retail experiences in the Hound Store. “When we considered vendors, convenience and customer service were a priority. As always, we listened to our students...
Assumption University is pleased to announce that Marisa Gregg has been appointed Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Gregg will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet and leader of the Office of Integrated Marketing on July 29.“It is a privi...
Assumption University’s School of Graduate Studies announced today that there will be a 20 percent reduction in tuition for Special Education and School Counseling graduate programs beginning with the fall 2024 semester. “The goal of making these programs more affordable is to in...
Assumption University’s School of Graduate Studies announced today that beginning in the 2024 fall semester, alumni of the University will receive a 10 percent discount on tuition for graduate programs. “The University is committed to providing a Catholic, liberal arts education that p...
Assumption University has announced that its newly-formed Physician Assistant Program has begun accepting applications for its inaugural class. The program will continue accepting applications through November 1. The first cohort of students is anticipated to begin in January 2025 and graduate in ...
On May 8, Assumption University President Greg Weiner announced that Kristen White has been appointed Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. “As Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, I get to work with many different students and colleagues to improv...
Assumption University and Provost Marc Guerra are pleased to announce that Dr. Lee Trepanier has been appointed the next Dean of the D’Amour College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.As Provost Guerra noted in announcing this appointment, “Dr. Trepanier brings a remarkable breadth of lear...
