Mission of Assumption College
Assumption College, rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, strives to form graduates known for critical intelligence, thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service. We pursue these ambitious goals through a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts and extending to the domain of professional studies. Enlivened by the Catholic affirmation of the harmony of faith and reason, we aim, by the pursuit of the truth, to transform the minds and hearts of students. Assumption favors diversity and ecumenically welcomes all who share its goals.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Assumption College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, except where such conditions may constitute bona fide qualifications for the program or activities in question.

Description
Assumption is a coeducational, residential Catholic college that offers academically rigorous programs in the liberal arts, the sciences, and professional studies. The College offers a broad-based curriculum, grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition, to enable students to acquire the knowledge and cultivate the values needed to be successful and find meaningful roles in a changing world.

Under the leadership of a new president, Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., a distinguished Renaissance and Reformation historian, scholar and author, Assumption embraces a philosophy of formation and transformation, which reflects its Catholic heritage. An Assumption education develops and enriches the formation of the spirit and the heart, as well as the intellect. Graduates are well-prepared for the rigors of graduate school or the demands of the job market.

Currently, there are nearly 2,200 undergraduates and more than 800 graduate and continuing education students enrolled at the College. Assumption’s outstanding faculty, who are fully committed to undergraduate teaching and scholarship, encourage interaction with their students in and beyond the classroom..

History
Assumption College, the fourth-oldest Catholic college in New England, was founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption, a Catholic religious order of men who were conducting schools in France and Belgium, among other countries. Until the mid-1950s, the all-male enrollment was primarily Franco-American, and the curriculum was bilingual. In 1950, Assumption College expanded its liberal arts offerings and received a new charter that authorized the granting of graduate degrees. The Graduate School was initiated during this period; the Continuing Education program was launched in 1979.

On June 9, 1953, the College suffered tremendous destruction and loss from a tornado that cut a deadly path through the Greendale section of Worcester, where Assumption was then located. While the preparatory school continued in reconstructed buildings on the original campus, the College purchased 95 acres to build a new campus on Salisbury Street. Students were welcomed to the new campus in the fall of 1956.

By the end of the 1950s, there were more lay professors than Assumptionists on the faculty. In 1968, the Assumptionists entrusted the school to a new board of trustees comprised of both religious and lay people. In 1969, another milestone was achieved when Assumption admitted its first coeducational class. The college welcomed its first lay president in 1972.

Location
Assumption’s location, on 185 park-like acres on the west side of Worcester, Massachusetts, combines easy access to New England’s second largest city with the beauty, comfort and security of a quiet residential neighborhood.

Did you know…

  • Eight Assumption seniors have been named Fulbright Scholars since 2001.
  • All classes are taught by professors, not graduate assistants.
  • More than 90% of Assumption students live on campus; on-campus housing is guaranteed all four years.
  • More than 250 of our students enrich their studies and gain professional experience through internships and practica each year.
  • Nearly 100 students travel abroad each year for study or internships at 50 sites around the globe.
  • Assumption offers 23 intercollegiate sports for men and women at the NCAA Division II level.
  • Assumption students invest nearly 100,000 hours annually in the local communities through volunteerism, community service learning, student teaching and internships.
  • Continuing & Career Education offers three Associate programs, four Bachelor programs, nine certificate programs, and hundreds of credit and non-credit online courses.
  • The College offers five graduate programs: Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, Special Education and MBA

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