Assumption University (Worcester)
Assumption University is a private, Roman Catholic university in Worcester, Massachusetts. Assumption was founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption. It enrolls about 2,000 undergraduate students[7] and offers 35 majors and 49 minors. The university confers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in its undergraduate program, and Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees as well as graduate study certificates.
Former name | Assumption College (1904–2020) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Until Christ be Formed in You |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | October 1, 1904[1] |
| Founder | Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Assumptionist) |
Academic affiliations | NAICU, ACCU, IFCU, HECCMA |
| Endowment | $93.9 million (2016)[2] |
| President | Gregory S. Weiner[3] |
Academic staff | 139 Full-time |
| Students | 2349 |
| Undergraduates | 1,955[4] |
| Postgraduates | 394[4] |
| Location | , , United States 42°17′26″N 71°49′46″W / 42.2905°N 71.8295°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 185 acres (74.9 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and White[5] |
| Nickname | Greyhounds[6] |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Northeast-10 Conference |
| Mascot | Pierre the Greyhound |
| Website | www |
With the transition from Assumption College to Assumption University in 2020, Assumption reorganized into five schools: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Grenon School of Business, Froelich School of Nursing, School of Health Professions, and School of Graduate Studies.
History Edit
Undergraduate day college Edit
Assumption was founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption, a Catholic order under the Augustinian Rule dedicated to service through teaching and the hastening of the Kingdom of God, as reflected in their motto "Until Christ be Formed in You." The original campus was in the Greendale section of Worcester, on a tract of hillside land. In these early years, enrollment was exclusively male, primarily of French-Canadian heritage. Most courses were taught in French, with only a small number taught in English. On March 24, 1923, an arson fire destroyed the Greendale building that held both the college classrooms and the student dormitories.[8]
In June 1953, a tornado cut a path of destruction through several western and central Massachusetts communities, including the city of Worcester. Several campus buildings were destroyed or severely damaged. Although the previously co-located Assumption Preparatory School stayed on the rebuilt campus until 1970, the then-College relocated to a new campus off Salisbury Street, on the west side of the city, officially opening in 1956. The old Assumption campus complex was sold to the state after the prep school closed and is today the home of Quinsigamond Community College.
On October 17, 2022, then Interim President Greg Weiner, Ph.D. was appointed as the 17th president of Assumption University. President Weiner was formally installed as president at his inauguration held on March 23, 2023.
Athletics Edit
Assumption University teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II. The Greyhounds are a member of the Northeast-10 Conference (NE10). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field; women's sports include basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
Notable alumni Edit
Assumption Preparatory School graduates are included in this list of notable Assumption University alumni:[9]
- Robert Catalanotti (1980), United States Army major general
- Chris Colabello (2003), Major League Baseball player
- Jacques Ducharme (1932), novelist and historian
- Ernest Fortin (1946), theology professor
- Jay A. García-Gregory (1966), United States federal judge
- Mike Gravel (1949), United States senator from Alaska
- Frank C. Guinta (1993), United States congressman representing NH-01
- Andy Hallett (1997), singer and actor
- Deonte Harty (2019), National Football League player
- Jake Jones (1971), National Basketball Association player
- Brian Kelly (1983), college football coach
- Dan McKee (1973), 76th Governor of Rhode Island
- Nitza Morán, member of the Senate of Puerto Rico[10]
- Harold Naughton Jr. (1982), Massachusetts State Legislator
- Joe O'Brien (1957), college basketball coach
- Mary O'Grady (1979), The Wall Street Journal editor
- Michael Ritchie (1979), artistic director of the Center Theatre Group
- Richard Ryscavage (1967), sociology professor
- Timothy J. Savage (1968), United States federal judge
- Scott Simonson (2014), National Football League player
- Jeffrey W. Talley (2001), 32nd Chief of United States Army Reserve
- Zach Triner (2014), National Football League player
References Edit
- ^ Assumption College: A Centennial History 1904 - 2004, Kenneth J. Moynihan. Pp. 40.
- ^ (PDF). NACUBO. February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Assumption University Names Interim President Greg Weiner, Ph.D., as 17th President | Assumption University". from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "College Navigator - Assumption College". nces.ed.gov. from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Assumption College Publication Standards-Assumption College". Assumption College. from the original on September 18, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Assumption University Greyhounds Athletics News". Assumption. from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Profile: Assumption College" January 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, U.S. News & World Report, College Rankings
- ^ "College Burns Down, Incendiary Suspected— Students of Catholic Institution in Greendale, Mass., Escape in Their Night Clothes, The New York Times, March 25, 1923, p. 1
- ^ "History of Assumption Preparatory School". Assumption College. from the original on July 12, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
- ^ "Senado de Puerto Rico". senado.pr.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links Edit
- Official website
- Official athletics website