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Framingham State University Vice President Dr. Constanza Cabello Named to AASCU 2020 Millennium Leadership Initiative
Dr. Constanza Cabello, Framingham State University’s Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, has been named to a prestigious leadership initiative that has been successful in shaping future college presidents and chancellors from underrepresented backgrounds.Read more...
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Framingham State University Launches Intensive Program Focused on Race and Equity Training for STEM Faculty
Beginning this week, 11 faculty members from Framingham State University and 4 from MassBay Community College will take part in the Framingham State University STEM Racial Equity Institute, which is the centerpiece of a $1 million grant FSU received from the Howard Hughes Institute (HHMI) in 2018. Read more...
Categories: NewsFramingham State Receives $100,000 from Cummings Foundation to Create a Summer Bridge Program for Low-Income and First-Generation Students
Framingham State University (FSU) has received a $100,000 grant spread over four years from Cummings Foundation to create a Summer Bridge Program for underrepresented and first-generation students from low-income households. Read more...
Danforth Art School at Framingham State University Offering its Summer Arts Program Remotely
The Danforth Art School at Framingham State University is moving its Summer Arts Program online, providing students with a wonderful creative outlet while they are stuck at home. Read more...
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FSU Senior Mary Kate O’Day Named 2020 MASCAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Reigning Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Basketball Player of the Year, senior guard Mary Kate O'Day (Berlin, Mass.) has been selected the 2020 MASCAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year as selected by the conference's eight Directors of Athletics.Read more...
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Students in Non-Profit Giving Course Overcome Pandemic Obstacles and Award $10,000
The COVID19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on non-profits and charitable organizations, as the need for services has skyrocketed while donations have dropped off. Read more...
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Looking Ahead: Important Information and Updates – April 29, 2020
Framingham State Ranked in the Top 25 Nationwide for Best Value by College Consensus
Framingham State University has been ranked a top 25 "Best Value College for 2020" in the U.S. by the rankings website College Consensus. Read more...
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2nd Annual Mancuso Scholars Receive Opportunity to Attend FSU at No Cost
Nicolle Fernandes has dreamed of going to college since she was a young child, motivated in part by having opportunities her mother lacked growing up in Brazil. Read more...
Categories: NewsFramingham State University Recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
Framingham State University has been recognized as an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Read more...
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FSU Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 – April 3, 2020
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FSU Provides Over $8,000 in Medical Supplies to MetroWest Medical Center
Responding to a call from local hospitals and other medical organizations, Framingham State University has gathered more than $8,000 worth of medical gloves, masks, alcohol swabs, Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer, isolation gowns and other supplies on campus to provide to the MetroWest Medical Center. The supplies are critical to protecting front line medical professionals and patients fighting the COVID-19 coronavirus. Read more...
Categories: NewsContact Information for Student Development Offices – March 23, 2020
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Update from ITS on relocation and scaled-down presence – March 19, 2020
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Guidance on spread of COVID-19 and potential that it impacts our community – February 29, 2020
Announcement of cancelation of all international travel and study abroad – March 9, 2020
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Women's Basketball Wins First MASCAC Title
The top seed Framingham State University women's basketball team received 27 points from Tournament MVP Mary Kate O'Day '20 as the Rams defeated third seed Worcester State 66-51 in the championship game of the 2020 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Basketball Tournament at the Athletic Center on February 29th.Read more...
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FSU Recognized for Excellence in Inclusion by Strive for College
Students who are the first in their family to pursue higher education or come from a low-income household continue to be severely underrepresented on college campuses, despite high educational aspirations. While over 80 percent of such students have expectations of going to college in the tenth grade, only 20 percent will earn a bachelor's degree by the age of 25. Read more...
Categories: NewsRussell McCauley
I came into this university freshman year to study Geography with a concentration focused in the growing field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The faculty within the Geography Department are so knowledgeable and caring - they always go above and beyond. They encourage my peers and I to work hard and be conscious of the world around us.Read more...
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Pine Street Inn President Lyndia Downie and AP White House Reporter Jonathan Lemire to Serve as FSU Commencement Speakers
Framingham State is pleased to announce that Pine Street Inn President and Executive Director Lyndia Downie and Associated Press White House Reporter and Political Analyst Jonathan Lemire will serve as the University's commencement speakers on Sunday, May 24. Read more...
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Framingham State Ranked Among Most Transformative Colleges by Money.com
A recent list of the country's Most Transformative Colleges by the Website Money.com placed Framingham State University 40th in the country. Read more...
Categories: NewsNew Self-Care Station Provides Students 24/7 Access to Free Healthcare Products
Until recently, the McCarthy Campus Center alcove by the third floor stairwell was only home to a soda and candy machine.Read more...
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Framingham State Launching a Graduate Degree in Organizational Leadership
Framingham State University is preparing to launch a new Master of Science Degree this fall designed for students who recently completed their bachelor’s degree and are looking for future careers in leadership and management roles. Read more...
Categories: NewsAynsley Rosenbaum '97 Named Framingham State Head Football Coach
Framingham State University Offensive Coordinator Aynsley Rosenbaum has been named the new Head Coach of the Rams football program.Read more...
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Freddy Watson
As a transfer student coming into Framingham State University for my junior year, I was hesitant about the transition into a new college.Read more...
Framingham State Football Head Coach Tom Kelley Retires from Coaching
After 13 seasons as the head coach of the Framingham State University football program, Director of Athletics Thomas Kelley is retiring from coaching, but will remain with the Rams as Director of Athletics.Read more...
Categories: NewsFSU’s MBA Program Receives Full Accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education
The leading organization overseeing the quality and level of excellence of college business programs throughout the world has granted full accreditation to Framingham State University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program. Read more...
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Dr. Joseph M. Adelman Elected as a Member of the Prestigious American Antiquarian Society
Framingham State University History Professor Dr. Joseph M. Adelman learned in November that he has been elected as a member of the exclusive American Antiquarian Society (AAS) in Worcester, MA. Founded in 1812 by printer and book publisher Isaiah Thomas, the AAS houses the largest and most accessible collection of books, pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers, periodicals, music, and graphic arts material dating back to the first European settlers to what is now the United States, through 1876. Read more...
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FSU Students Celebrate Graduation from UN Millennium Fellowship Program
A group of eight Political Science students and one History student at Framingham State University recently graduated from the Class of 2019 Millennium Fellowship program organized by the United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network (MCN). Read more...
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Mandip Singh
As a young child in India, Mandip Singh watched his father head off to America hoping to set up a new life for his loved ones. By the time he turned seven, the family was able to reunite in Melrose, MA, where they have worked extremely hard ever since running a restaurant and living out the American Dream.Read more...
Steve Moysey
Having led multinational business groups and entrepreneurial technology startups for much of his career, Professor Steve Moysey knows a lot about how and why companies succeed or fail.Read more...
Sayana Medina-Carrasco
I came to Framingham State to learn how to be an art therapist because I aspire to help people with mental illness. I grew up with mental illness around me and I want to be able to help people who don’t know how to express themselves do so through art.Read more...
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Interdisciplinary Symposium to Explore the Intersection Between Space Exploration and Earth Sustainability
A major symposium titled “Sustainable Space, Sustainable Earth: From Ideas to Action,” will be held at Framingham State University on Friday, Dec. 6th, and feature an interdisciplinary group of scholars from Harvard University, MIT, Boston College, the U.S. Naval War College, Framingham State University and more. Read more...
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FSU Dedicates Student Veterans Center in Honor of Captain Michael Haskell '76
On Tuesday, Nov. 12th, Framingham State University dedicated its student Veterans Services Center in honor of alumnus Michael Haskell ’76, a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps who died in combat in 1983.Read more...
Categories: NewsFootball and Men's Soccer Win MASCAC Championships
The Framingham State University football and men’s soccer teams finished as champions of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Association (MASCAC) this fall and will play in their respective NCAA tournaments.Read more...
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More than $1 million Paid to FSU Students Through the CHOICE Internship Program Since 2013
Environmental Science and Policy major Rose Determan ’20 knew she had found the perfect experiential internship opportunity at the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) in Weston during the summer following her junior year. Read more...
Categories: NewsFramingham State Was Again Named Among the Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges in The Country by Princeton Review
Framingham State University has again been placed among the most environmentally responsible colleges in the country, according to The Princeton Review’s latest guide to green colleges. Read more...
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FSU Receives Approval from Board of Higher Ed to Rename North Hall in Honor of First African American Graduate
North Hall will soon be renamed in honor of Mary Elizabeth (Miles) Bibb, a pioneering abolitionist and the first African American graduate of Framingham State University, after the proposal received approval from the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on Tuesday, October 22.Read more...
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Smithsonian Donates Replica Statue of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Spacesuit to FSU’s Christa McAuliffe Center
Framingham State University’s Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning is the new home of a 3D replica statue of Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit, thanks to a donation from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.Read more...
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Framingham State Police Take Part in the Pink Patch Project to Raise Money and Awareness for the Fight against Breast Cancer
Members of the Framingham State University Police Department will be sporting vibrant pink versions of their uniform patches in October as part of the Pink Patch Project, which seeks to raise money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Read more...
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MassBay and Framingham State Receive Funding to Help Underserved Populations Pursue Degrees in Computer Science
MassBay Community College and Framingham State University are pleased to announce that the Baker-Polito Administration has awarded a $210,351 Higher Education Innovation Fund grant to collaborate with Framingham High School and Joseph P. Keefe Regional Technical School to increase the number of underrepresented and underserved students pursuing degrees in computer science related fields. The Commonwealth has identified computer science occupations a growing workforce gap and this projects focuses on improving the pipeline of computer science majors and careers, with a specific focus on underrepresented populations.Read more...
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Framingham State University Recognized with Award for Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
Framingham State University has again been recognized for its efforts to support diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus with a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. Read more...
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Mazmanian Gallery at Framingham State University presents Katherine Behar: Backups
Mazmanian Gallery at Framingham State University presents Katherine Behar: Backups, a solo exhibition of sculpture, video, and interactive works. While digital culture constantly generates alternative copies or “backups” to minimize risk, Behar attempts to unlock the lost potential in these stocks of substitutes. At once humorous and critical, her artworks reinvent the data and devices we have abandoned to storage. Read more...
The Foundation for MetroWest Donates to the Rams Resource Center at Framingham State University
Framingham State University has been awarded a $500 grant from the Foundation for MetroWest’s Hunger Relief Fund to support the Rams Resource Center, which provides free food and toiletries to FSU students in need. Read more...
Categories: NewsLuke Callahan
With a desire to increase my credibility as a technology leader and to allow for a wider array of career opportunities, I completed the Graduate Certificate program in Instructional Technology Proficiency as well as received my Master’s in Education degree with a concentration in Educational Technology at Framingham State University.Read more...
Framingham State University Invites the Community to take part in Arts & Ideas 2019-2020
Framingham State University is proud to present Arts & Ideas 2019-2020: a year of must-see speakers, performances, exhibitions, films, and more. The feature series for this year's program explores the theme of ROOTS/ROUTES, and looks at issues as diverse as the roots of fascism to the scientific literacy around climate change and our route forward. Read more...
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Framingham State Political Science Students Selected for a Prestigious United Nations Millennium Fellowship
A group of eight Political Science students and one History student at Framingham State University have been selected by the United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network (MCN) as Class of 2019 Millennium Fellows. Read more...
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Framingham State University Offers Housing for MassBay Students
MassBay Community College and Framingham State University (FSU) are pleased to announce that MassBay students are eligible for housing on the Framingham State campus. The 2019-2020 academic year will be the third consecutive year MassBay students will be residents on the FSU campus, which has welcomed approximately 50 MassBay students to residential life since fall of 2017. Read more...
Categories: NewsNew Exhibitions Opening at Framingham State’s Danforth Art Museum
Three new exhibitions will be unveiled at Framingham State University’s Danforth Art Museum this summer, featuring the work of two contemporary photographers, highlights from the permanent collection, and a mixed-media exhibition focused on the intricacies of covering the body and the meaning held in garments.Read more...
Categories: NewsFramingham State Celebrates Moon Landing Anniversary with Special Open House
Framingham State will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing on Thursday, July 18th, with a special event at the Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning that will feature hands-on activities and a film screening in the Planetarium. Read more...
Categories: NewsMariah-Prosansky
I came to FSU for the closeness to home, affordability, and renowned teaching program. What I didn’t expect to find, however, was a whole group of friends within my Spanish major. The World Languages Department is small but mighty, and the small class sizes have given me a chance to get to know my classmates and professors, who all share a passion for language learning. FSU has helped shape who I am as a language learner and future world language teacher.Read more...
Olivia Pettengill
For as long as I can remember, I have been perplexed and intrigued by the field of psychology. By the time I got to Framingham State, I knew it would be my major, but I had no idea how I wanted to pursue it after graduation. Now moving into my junior year, I feel confident in the direction my degree is taking me. FSU provides me with much more than a generic psychology degree; it allows me to shape my education around the topics and classes that interest me the most.Read more...
Two Students Earn Opportunity to attend Framingham State University for free as the first Recipients of the Mancuso Scholarships
Like many high school students during their college search, Olivia Renda spent a lot of time talking with her family about the debt she would face after earning her degree. So it was a surreal moment for her when she learned that she would have the opportunity to earn her degree at Framingham State for free, as one of the inaugural recipients of the Mancuso English, Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences Scholarships. Read more...
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Brandon Martinez
Brandon Martinez is a junior Sociology major at Framingham State. He was elected by his peers to serve as the student trustee on the University’s Board of Trustees. Brandon is also a trip leader for Alternative Spring Break and an intern in the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development (SILD).Read more...
Categories: StudentVandana Singh
Framingham State Physics Professor Vandana Singh is one of 13 professors from around the country to be recognized as a STIRS (Scientific Thinking and Integrative Reasoning Skills) Scholar for her case study proposal to explore the impact of drilling for oil and natural gas in the Arctic.Read more...
Categories: FacultyDoug Scott
Framingham State alum Doug Scott was honored as the Massachusetts STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Teacher of the Year in 2014 for his many accomplishments while teaching at Natick High School since 2003.Read more...
Diane Lowe
Framingham State’s longtime elementary literacy specialist Dr. Diane Lowe still occupies the same office in Crocker Hall that she did when she arrived at the University in the fall of 1973. From her perch on the third floor overlooking Crocker Grove, she’s watched five different presidents (soon to be six) emerge from Dwight Hall on their way to various meetings over the years.Read more...
Categories: FacultyLorretta Holloway
Dr. Lorretta Holloway has been a professor in the English Department at Framingham State University for 15 years. Her teaching and research interests include 19th century British Literature, Women Writers, Drama, Children’s Literature, and international college readiness standards. She holds a PhD in 19th Century Literature from the University of Kansas. In 2011, Dr. Holloway was presented with the Dr. Robert Martin Outstanding First-Year Advocate Award for her work as an instructor of first-year writing courses and her efforts to educate high school students and their parents about college readiness.Read more...
Categories: FacultyMistress Carrie
Mistress Carrie’s affiliation with legendary Boston radio station WAAF had already begun when she arrived at Framingham State in the early ‘90s to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts.Read more...
Kim Devane
In 2007, local entrepreneur and Framingham State alumna Kim Devane ’02 launched a successful consulting firm, while staying at home to raise her family. Read more...
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Students who are the first in their family to pursue higher education or come from a low-income household continue to be severely underrepresented on college campuses, despite high educational aspirations. While over 80 percent of such students have expectations of going to college in the tenth grade, only 20 percent will earn a bachelor's degree by the age of 25.