Assumption Nationally Recognized for Academic Excellence

This fall, Assumption was recognized as a top institution in the Northeast and in the nation for its commitment to academic excellence and student success.

The University advanced nine spots in the North region from the previous year in the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. Assumption was also named a Best Value School and a top performer on social mobility, the organization’s recognition for an institution’s ability and commitment to serve low-income students.

The Princeton Review also acknowledged Assumption in its 2022 annual college guide, The Best 387 Colleges. Assumption’s attention to the core values of a liberal arts education, robust student life, and dedicated professors, coaches, and administrators make for a well-rounded and enjoyable college experience, according to the organization’s profile on the University.

“Assumption University is proud to be recognized for our high-quality Catholic liberal education that engages in enduring ideas and as one of the top institutions in the Northeast,” said President Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D. “Assumption imparts upon our students an education that engages enduring questions and ideas that form students for a life well lived in the pursuit of truth, while also forming service-minded graduates who lead with empathy. In the post-pandemic workforce, the skills acquired through an Assumption education will be needed more than ever; individuals who are well versed in critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills, among other attributes.”

Prof. McGrath Receives Award for Teaching Excellence

Molly Brigid McGrath, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, director of the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence, and longtime director of the University’s Honors Program, received the 2021 Michael O’Shea Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching at Assumption’s annual convocation in September. Prof. McGrath was honored for her pedagogical excellence and, more importantly, her commitment to her students and the University. Former students and colleagues lauded Prof. McGrath for her engaging lectures, academic rigor, and a teaching method referred to as a “mutual journey” between her and her students. (FILE PHOTO)