Dr. John Cappucci, Associate Professor and Graduate Chair, jcappucci@assumptionu.ca

Dr. John Cappucci is the President and Vice-Chancellor of Assumption University and the Stephen Jarislowsky Chair in Religion and Conflict. In this role, John focused on academic revitalization, partnerships, community engagement, and targeted fundraising. These efforts have increased Assumption University’s profile in the past years. John served as Chair of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Canada (ACCUC) from 2022 to 2024. Prior to his selection as Chair, John served as Vice-Chair from 2020 to 2022. John holds a Ph.D. from Carleton University; a Master of Arts from Queen’s University in Kingston; and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Windsor. John also has an active research agenda with refereed publications in the Religions, Bulletin for the Study of Religion, Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism, Contemporary Jewry, Canadian Jewish Studies, Fieldwork in Religion, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, and the Journal of Shi’a Islamic Studies. His research has also been discussed by local and regional media. In addition to his research record, John also have taught courses from across the social sciences resulting in top teaching scores. He has also served on graduate committees mentoring a future generation of academics.

Courses Supervising: Foundations of Catholic Thought (Spring 2026) and Directed Readings in Catholic Studies (Spring 2026)