Assumption University (Worcester)
Former name | Assumption College (1904–2020) |
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| Motto | Until Christ be Formed in You |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | October 1, 1904 |
| Founder | Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Assumptionist) |
Academic affiliations | NAICU, ACCU, IFCU, HECCMA |
| Endowment | $93.9 million (2016) |
| President | Gregory S. Weiner |
Academic staff | 139 Full-time |
| Students | 2,349 |
| Undergraduates | 1,955 |
| Postgraduates | 394 |
| 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 |
| Nickname | Greyhounds |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Northeast-10 Conference |
| Mascot | Pierre the Greyhound |
| Website | assumption.edu |
Assumption University is a private, Roman Catholic university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Assumption was founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption. It enrolls about 2,000 students and offers 37 majors and 50 minors. The university confers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in its undergraduate program, and Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees as well as graduate study certificates.
With the transition from Assumption College to Assumption University in 2020, Assumption reorganized into five schools: the D'Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Grenon School of Business, the Froelich School of Nursing, the School of Health Professions, and the School of Graduate Studies.