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Stop & Shop Aims to Drive Diversity in Dietetics with $100,000 donation to Framingham State University
Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid presented $100,000 to Framingham State University (FSU) on Wednesday, Sept. 15, to establish the “Stop & Shop Scholarship for Diversity in the Field of Food & Nutrition,” an endowed fund that will provide financial assistance to FSU students studying to become registered dieticians. Read more...
FSU Professor and Science Fiction Author Vandana Singh is one of 4 Global Scholars Selected to Help the World Imagine a Climate Positive Future
The Climate Imagination Fellowship is a project of Arizona State University's Center for Science and the Imagination
When we read about the future of the planet in the face of the dire consequences of Climate Change, the stories are often so dark, they can leave you with a sense of hopelessness. The stories foretell of a dystopian world with megastorms, crop failures, heatwaves and rising oceans that consume coastal cities. Read more...
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Welcome Back: COVID Updates – August 30, 2021
Andrew Card, White House Chief of Staff during 9/11, Headlines Framingham State 20-year Anniversary Commemoration Events
Few who are old enough to remember can forget the images of President George W. Bush being informed that America was under attack during 9/11 while he was reading to a group of school children in Florida. Read more...
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Framingham State University Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine's 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
Today, Framingham State University received the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Inspiring Programs in STEM Award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Framingham State University will be featured, along with 78 other recipients, in the September 2021 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Read more...
Categories: NewsMcAuliffe Center Receives $50K grant to provide project-based environmental learning to local high school age youth and their communities
As Climate Change-fueled weather continues to wreak havoc across the globe this summer, Framingham State’s Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning is aiming to inspire the next generation of scientists and environmental activists who will confront this growing crisis. Read more...
Updated Mask Guidance – August 5, 2021
Consortium of Colleges led by Framingham State receive $441K federal grant aimed at decreasing the cost of textbooks through the creation of Open Educational Resources (OER)
A consortium of six colleges led by Framingham State University, as well as the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, has received a $441,367 grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) aimed at increasing the number of college courses utilizing free Open Educational Resources (OER) rather than costly textbooks. Read more...
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Urgent Message Related to COVID-19 Vaccinations – July 27, 2021
Summer Update: COVID Mitigation – July 21, 2021
American Rescue Plan Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 3 (HEERF3)
Stimulus Fund Reporting
CRRSAA Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 2 Disclosure
Framingham State University Receives a National Endowment for The Arts Big Read Grant
Framingham State University is one of 61 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2021-2022 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $19,970 will support a community reading program focusing on An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo, the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States. Framingham State University's Whittemore Library, in partnership with the Framingham State Danforth Art Museum, MassBay Community College, Framingham Public Library, and the Smithsonian Institute, will coordinate several events in Fall 2021 as part of the effort. A keynote event featuring Joy Harjo will take place on December 8, 2021. Copies of An American Sunrise will be handed out at various partner locations. More details will become available in the fall. Read more...
Categories: NewsCOVID Mitigation Efforts Moving Forward – 6/2/21
Framingham State's Criminology Program Ranked Nationally by Study.com
Framingham State University's interdisciplinary Criminology Program has been ranked 15th in the country by Study.com, a site used by 40 million visitors per month to research potential schools, degrees, and careers. Read more...
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FSU Announces 3rd Recipients of Mancuso Scholarships
Two Massachusetts high school graduates and their families are breathing a little easier about the prospect of paying for college after receiving the Framingham State University Mancuso Scholarships, which cover the entire cost of tuition, fees, room and board for up to four years. Read more...
Categories: NewsFramingham State Celebrates Two Classes with Virtual Ceremonies
Following an extremely difficult year in the lives of so many, members of the Framingham State University community gathered virtually to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021. Read more...
Categories: NewsFramingham State University Senior Sashall Thebaud Honored by Gov. Baker as One of '29 Who Shine'
Framingham State University senior Psychology major Sashell Thebaud of Stoughton, MA was among the 29 students from the Massachusetts Public Higher Education system honored by Gov. Charlie Baker during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, May 13. Read more...
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FSU Students Award More than $10,000 to Two Non-Profits
The past year has been a difficult one for local charitable organizations, which have been hit hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic. So it was especially powerful on May 11th as students in FSU Sociology Professor Ira Silver's Non-Profit Giving course gathered via Zoom to award more than $10,000 to The Care Center in Holyoke, MA and Learn to Cope in Taunton, MA. Read more...
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FSU Readies to Celebrate Two Classes with Virtual Ceremonies and In-Person Grad Walk
Framingham State University is gearing up for two virtual ceremonies and the in-person Ram Graduation Walk to celebrate the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021. Read more...
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Weekly Testing Update – April 30, 2021
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Vaccination Requirement – April 26, 2021
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Weekly Testing Update – April 23, 2021
Weekly Testing Update – April 16, 2021
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Weekly Testing Update - April 8, 2021
Science on State Street: Planet Earth Edition
More than two dozen virtual presentations covering topics ranging from dinosaurs, to climate change and nuclear waste management, are on tap for the 2021 Science on State Street festival held between April 12th and April 24th, 2021. Read more...
Weekly Testing Update - April 1, 2021
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Weekly Testing Update – March 25, 2021
Framingham State University Plans for a Return of On-Campus Courses and Activities for Fall 2021 Semester
The state's campaign to vaccinate the large majority of Massachusetts residents by early summer has Framingham State University planning for a fall opening that will look much more like a traditional academic semester. Read more...
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McAuliffe Center wins prize in Global Environmental Video Competition
The Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning at Framingham State University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, announces their win of the Teens Dream Changemaker Challenge, a global competition sponsored by the Global CoLab Network, and in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution. The McAuliffe Center mentored six teams of teens who made it to the final round of judging in the competition. Because of the number of outstanding proposals submitted by the students, the McAuliffe Center was awarded the competition's first-ever Mentor Award of $500 which was matched by $1000 from the Smithsonian. Read more...
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Weekly Testing Update – March 18, 2021
Framingham State Celebrates Women Making History Now
Framingham State University will celebrate and honor six female leaders in Massachusetts as part of Women's History Month in March during the annual "Women Making History Now" ceremony. Read more...
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Framingham State University's New Mancuso Humanities Workforce Preparation Center Aims to Rebrand the Humanities as Essential for 21st Century Employment
Framingham State University is excited to announce the launch of the Mancuso Humanities Workforce Preparation Center (MHWPC), a new resource to promote the benefits of a humanities education and help students launch successful careers. Read more...
Categories: NewsFSU Receives $62K Grant from Mass Higher Education Innovation Fund to Organize a Multi-Day Racial Equity Policy Review Institute
Framingham State University has been awarded a $62,250 grant from the Massachusetts Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) to coordinate a multi-day Racial Equity Policy Review Institute for up to 150 leaders within the campus community. Read more...
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Weekly Testing Update - March 4, 2021
Framingham State student McKenzie Ward '23 honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced the 290 students who will make up the organization's 2021-2022 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. McKenzie Ward, a sophomore at Framingham State University, will join 212 students from 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico to form the 2021 cohort. Read more...
Categories: NewsTwo New Exhibitions Open at Framingham State University’s Danforth Art Museum on March 20th
Front page photo credit: Adria Arch, Lost and Found
A multimedia exhibition called "Wonderscape" featuring the work of five artists, and a painting exhibition from Lori Schouela called "Suspended Landscapes" will go on view at Framingham State University's Danforth Art Museum starting March 20th as part of the Museum's spring exhibition series. Read more...
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Weekly Testing Update – February 25, 2021
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Weekly Testing Update – February 18, 2021
Weekly Testing Update – February 4th, 2021
Weekly Testing Update – February 11th, 2021
Congresswoman Katherine Clark to Deliver Commencement Address to Framingham State University Class of 2021
Framingham State is pleased to announce that Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark will deliver the commencement address to Framingham State University's Class of 2021 during a virtual ceremony on Sunday, May 23rd.Read more...
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Framingham State Ranked Top Regional Public School by Intelligent.com
The college ranking website intelligent.com recently ranked Framingham State University as the top regional public college in Massachusetts for 2021. Read more...
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Framingham State Education Programs Receive National Recognition from Specialized Professional Associations
Ten of Framingham State University's initial licensure areas within the Education Department have successfully gone through the process of achieving full national recognition from the specialized professional associations connected to each program. Read more...
Categories: NewsFramingham State University enters an agreement to provide educational program supporting ten educators from Chile
Framingham State University is proud to announce an historic agreement with the Chile Massachusetts Alliance (ChileMass) to provide an educational program that supports and enhances the linguistic and pedagogic skills of educators in Chile's K-12 schools in spring and fall of 2021.Read more...
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Weekly Testing Update – January 28, 2021
Framingham State University and MassBay Community College Selected to Take Part in New Initiative Designed to Advance Transfer Pathways for Underrepresented Student Populations
Framingham State University (FSU) and MassBay Community College have been selected to take part in a new Equity Transfer Initiative (ETI) that is designed to increase transfer rates from 2-year to 4-year colleges for African American, Hispanic, adult, and first-generation learners. Read more...
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Weekly Testing Update – January 21, 2021
Weekly Testing Update – January 14, 2021
Framingham State Part of New Program to Aid Homeless Teens Seeking a College Education
Framingham State University and MassBay Community College are part of a new scholarship program that provides free access to residence halls, meal plans and case management to homeless teens who enroll at one of the two institutions. Read more...
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Weekly Testing Update – Dec. 23, 2020
Weekly Testing Update – Dec. 17th, 2020
Framingham State University Commits to Freezing Undergraduate Tuition, Fees and Housing Rates for 2021-2022 Academic Year
Weekly Testing Update – Dec. 10, 2020
President Cevallos Joins Leaders Across the United States in Affirming Commitment to Global Climate Action on the 5th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement
December 12th marks the five-year anniversary of the world coming together to sign on to the Paris Agreement and Framingham State University is marking the moment by committing to a national mobilization for a clean energy economy and centering their own operations in pursuit of climate action. In doing so, FSU] joins over 1,000 leaders from local governments, businesses, universities, and other institutions across the country as part of the “America Is All In” joint statement.Read more...
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Weekly Testing Update - Dec. 3, 2020
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Thanksgiving Break Updates and Travel – Nov. 17, 2020
Thanksgiving at FSU
International Student Camila Wendorff Earns Prestigious Biotechnology Scholarship
FSU international student Camila Wendorff '21 is the recipient of the 1st ever Henri A. Termeer Student Scholarship, awarded by The Termeer Foundation and the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd).Read more...
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Framingham State Named a Top College for United States Veterans
Framingham State University has been ranked a top college for United States Veterans by College Factual, an online site that bills itself as one of the largest sources of higher education data in the United States. Read more...
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FSU Recognized for Promoting Well-Being, Safety and Inclusion
Framingham State University has joined 15 percent of colleges across the country that have been recognized with a CPN (Campus Prevention Network) Seal of Prevention for its commitment to promoting well-being, safety and inclusion.Read more...
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FSU Receives Grant from BayPath Elder Services to Expand Free Adventures in Lifelong Learning Program to Isolated Seniors and Seniors from Underrepresented Communities
Categories: NewsFramingham State University Again Named Among the Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges in The Country by the The 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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Weekly Testing Update – Oct. 15, 2020
On-Campus Flu Vaccine Clinics – October 9, 2020
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FSU Receives 40,000 Grant from the Baker Administration to Increase Dual Enrollment Opportunities for Low-Income, Underrepresented and First Generation Students
The Baker Administration has awarded Framingham State University $40,000 to expand access to higher education opportunities to low-income, underrepresented and first generation students through the Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Program (CDEP). Read more...
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FSU Library Receives $7,500 Grant to Foster Increased Civic Engagement
Framingham State University’s Whittemore Library aims to become a hub of civic engagement during the upcoming academic year with help from a $7,500 federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). Read more...
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Three Exciting New Exhibitions Open at Framingham State University’s Danforth Art Museum on September 19th
Photo Credit: Katherine Gulla, Fossil 4, 2015
The work of artists Katherine Gulla, Rebecca Hutchinson and Catherine Smith will be on display at Framingham State University’s Danforth Art Museum starting September 19th as part of the museum’s fall exhibition series. Read more...
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Thursday COVID Testing Update – September 10, 2020
Framingham State Announces Virtual Arts & Ideas Series
The COVID19 pandemic isn’t stopping Framingham State University from moving ahead with an exciting lineup of speakers, films, exhibitions and performances for its 2020-2021 Arts & Ideas Series. 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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FSU COVID-19 Data
Responsibilities and expectations for students this fall – August 21, 2020
Continuity Team Updates for the Week of August 16th
Continuity Team Updates for the Week of August 9th
Campus Public Health Metrics – August 12, 2020
Student Complaint Form for Online Courses
Continuity Team Updates for the Week of August 3rd
Student Community Health Commitment – August 3rd
Guidance on Traveling out of State – July 31
Continuity Team Updates for the Week of July 27th
FSU Biotechnology Students Win ISPE Chapter of the Year Award
Categories: NewsFramingham State University’s Danforth Art Museum Reopening to Public August 1st
Categories: NewsContinuity Team Updates for the Week of July 19th
Continuity Team Updates for the Week of July 13th
Fall Athletics Update – July 16, 2020
Student Life Information for Fall 2020 – July 14th, 2020
Continuity Team Updates for the Week of July 6th
FSU Announces 2020 Distinguished Faculty and Librarians
President Cevallos responds to federal order on international student visas – July 8, 2020
Continuity Team Updates for the Week of June 29th
Tentative list of courses with a face-to-face component - June 26, 2020
Continuity Team Updates for the Week of June 22nd
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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...
Residence Hall Updates: First-Year Students – June 19, 2020
Residence Hall Updates: Returning Students – June 19, 2020
FSU Repopulation Plan for the Fall – June 19, 2020
Statement from President Cevallos on FSU commitment to becoming an anti-racist institution
Safely Repopulating Campus
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...
Categories: NewsPlanning for the Fall – May 22, 2020
CARES Act
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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Continuity Teams
COVID19 Emergency Working Group and Subcommittees
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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Email and Phone Contacts for Questions – April 7, 2020
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FSU Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 – April 3, 2020
Remote working update – April 1, 2020
Internet service and hotspot options for students – March 31, 2020
COVID-19: HR Information
FSU's Focus on Equity During COVID-19
Information on Contacting the Information Technology Services (ITS) Office – March 26, 2020
Promoting Faculty and Student Work in our Remote Environment – March 26, 2020
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
Update on Governor’s Executive Order – March 23, 2020
Information on Housing, Meal, and Parking Credits for Spring – March 20, 2020
Update from ITS on relocation and scaled-down presence – March 19, 2020
Update on Availability of Student Services Center – March 19, 2020
Announcement of Commencement Postponement - March 18, 2020
Update from facilities on enhanced cleaning efforts – March 9, 2020
Update for students on move to remove classes – March 16, 2020
Update for faculty on move to remote classes – March 16, 2020
Initial message to FSU community with info on COVID-19 – January 31, 2020
Information on moving off campus – March 17, 2020
Information on COVID-19 and guidance for traveling – March 3, 2020
Information for students on best sources of information on COVID-19 – March 10, 2020
Information for staff on working remotely – March 14, 2020
Information for faculty about training for remote teaching – March 10, 2020
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
Announcement canceling classes the week of March 23-27 – March 11, 2020
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.