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October 23, 2026
Calling all Instructors:
Consider Teaching at WISE
Are you an adjunct professor, retired educator, or industry professional? Do you have a special interest or hobby? Have you ever thought about teaching a course for lifelong learners?
WISE is currently seeking courses for next semester. Submit your course ideas using our Course Proposal Form by November 23. Your proposal will be reviewed by our Curriculum Committee for inclusion in our spring 2027 semester.
For as long as people have had walls, we have put marks on them. This talk is about typography's power to shape civilization and the long human habit of making meaning visible.
Museum Exhibition:"FESTIVAL: A Celebration of African Art"
Curated by WISE instructor Jean Borgatti
Now through Dec 13 (Fitchburg Art Museum)
Hours: 12-4 Wed-Fri, 11-5 Sat & Sun
Entrance to the museum is FREE for all ages; visit the website for more information
Committee News
The Finance Committee extends our gratitude to both new and returning members.
Our membership numbers are up 12% compared with this time last year - a strong start to our fiscal year.
Let's keep the momentum going!
More to Know
Assumption University Establishes the Larry Lucchino Institute for the Study of Sports
Worcester, MA – October 20, 2026 – Assumption University today announced the establishment of the Larry Lucchino Institute for the Study of Sports, made possible through a historic investment from the Lucchino Family Foundation. The Institute will carry forward the legacy of Larry Lucchino, the celebrated baseball executive whose leadership, vision and commitment to community helped shape some of the sport’s most iconic franchises.
Here are some recent articles of interest from around campus:
From AU News: Ken Mahan ’08 credits his Assumption education with shaping the path that led him to become the lead meteorologist at The Boston Globe. Learn more about him and what makes forecasting New England’s weather special: click here to view his short video.
From the NATIONAL POST: Professor Jeremy Geddert writes about Canadian Parliamentary government in a new opinion piece on conservative leadership elections. READ NOW
From the WORCESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE: The city remembers Paul Giorgio ’72, founder and publisher of Pulse Magazine, a lifestyle and entertainment magazine for Central Mass. READ NOW
WISE Quote of the Week
“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?"- L.M. Montgomery
