Recognizing the emerging dangers of vaping, following extensive research, Assumption, in April 2019, made the decision to become a vape-free campus.
“While much research is required relative to this new form of nicotine delivery, the institution decided to ban vaping well before recent incidents made headlines,” said President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D. “The wellbeing of our students is of the utmost importance for the institution, as we are a community that is committed to the health of all. Knowing the potential harm e-cigarettes and vaping can cause in the health of young adults, as well as the safety issues surrounding these devices, it was necessary to enact such a policy.”
The new policy was effective June 1, 2019, prior to the national outbreak of vaping-related illnesses and deaths. In September, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker suspended all sales related to vaping, a move that came after news of more than 2,200 vaping-related illnesses and nearly 50 deaths throughout the country.
