Campus News

Campus News, Summer 2021

Scholarship in Memory of the Late Prof. Ranasinghe to Benefit First-Generation Students

Scholarship in Memory of the Late Prof. Ranasinghe to Benefit First-Generation Students

To ensure Assumption Philosophy Professor Nalin Ranasinghe’s, Ph.D., legacy will continue to inspire and impact the University community, his wife, Gudrun, established the Prof. Nalin Ranasinghe Scholarship to provide financial aid to a student majoring in philosophy, with a preference for first-generation students.

Campus News, Summer 2021

The Lagarce Trading Room in the Grenon School of Business.

Wall Street Technology at Assumption Provides Edge to Finance Students

Assumption students in the University’s new finance major now have access to a cutting-edge trading room. The Lagarce Trading Room features state-of-the- art Bloomberg Terminal software, allowing students hands-on learning as part of their studies.

Summer 2021, This Is Us

This Is Us: Student Engagement Amid a Pandemic

This Is Us: Student Engagement Amid a Pandemic

In each issue of Assumption Magazine, the This Is Us feature is used to highlight aspects of the Assumption experience that makes it unique. In this issue, take a look at how a number of University departments strived to ensure the student experience was enriching and engaging, despite the unusual times.

From the President, Summer 2021

Assumption University President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., talks with students in the lobby of the new Health Sciences Building.

The Enduring Catholic Liberal Tradition

Assumption was founded as a small institution filling a need to educate the sons of Franco-American families in Worcester and the surrounding communities; while much has changed both physically and academically, the University continues its mission to form thoughtful, compassionate graduates who fill unique needs in communities across the U.S. and even the world.