Fall 2020

Fall 2020, Feature Stories

Faith Isn’t Something to be Kept in a Box

Faith Isn’t Something to be Kept in a Box

When Father Richard Lamoureux, A.A., Ph.D. ’64 was named Vice President for Mission, his new role called for him to advance and strengthen the University’s Assumptionist and Catholic identity. Enter FOCUS, a national Catholic collegiate outreach program that was brought in to complement the work of Campus Ministry.

Faculty Profile, Fall 2020

Faculty Profile: Richard Bonanno, Ph.D.

Faculty Profile: Richard Bonanno, Ph.D.

Meet Professor Richard Bonanno, professor of Italian, who believes learning a classical language has tremendous value in opening the eyes of another language and culture. He also shares his love for eggplant and the value of Assumption’s Rome Campus.

Campus News, Fall 2020

Assumption Nationally Recognized for Academic Excellence

Assumption Nationally Recognized for Academic Excellence

This fall, the University was recognized as a top institution of higher learning in the U.S. by a number of organizations, including The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, Money magazine, and The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education.

Campus News, Fall 2020

Assumption’s Sold-Out Shows of Godspell Showcase Student Talent

Assumption’s Sold-Out Shows of Godspell Showcase Student Talent

Broadway returned to Worcester in February when Assumption presented two sold-out performances of the student-run production of the 2012 Broadway revival of Godspell. It was first staged in 1971 by a group of students studying at Carnegie Mellon University. A majority of the proceeds were donated to the family of Lily Vartanian.