Emphasis on the Sciences at Assumption College

The Worcester (MA) Business Journal published a very good article on Assumption College and its renewed focus on science, "Assumption, the science university."  Reporter Grant Welker provides details for several new majors and how the institution is working to respond to changing student needs and interests.

Assumption College was founded in 1904 Augustinians of the Assumption. It is located in Worcester, MA and enrolls just over 2,000 undergraduate students.

Stephens College Offers Saturday Afternoon Science Programs

KRCG-TV posted an article February 18, 2017, "Stephens College promotes women in science fields," by Caileigh Peterson that focuses on the institution's initial Saturday Afternoon Science program.  Peterson interviewed Erin Sellner, assistant professor of biochemistry, who led the session that is designed for young women in grades six through eight.  Sellner indicated that she hopes that "that STEM fields gain more fierce females," and that "...active engagement fosters a real passion and interest that can be maintained and we'll start to see an increase in women who are actually going to college and then staying in the field."