Framingham State University is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Robert L. Totino as its next Vice President of Finance, Technology, and Administration/Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 1, 2024.

Dr. Totino brings more than 30 years of comprehensive knowledge of college and university financial management operations to Framingham State University. Since 2010, he has been the Vice President of Finance and CFO at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Inc., where he manages an annual operating budget of $150 million and ensures that all financial operations performed at the university are conducted in a fiscally prudent manner for continuous financial sustainability.

Totino will replace FSU’s longtime Executive Vice President for Administration, Finance, and Information Technology, Dr. Dale Hamel, who is preparing to retire.

“The VP of Finance and Administration is a critical leadership position at any institution, but even more so at a public university with the twin responsibilities of careful stewardship of public funding, and vibrant growth into the new landscape of higher education. I am very pleased to have someone with the experience and knowledge of Robert Totino join our team,” says FSU President Dr. Nancy Niemi. “Dale Hamel has set apart Framingham State University for more than 23 years through his devotion to FSU and his oversight of the University’s finances. He leaves FSU in a strong and steady financial position. I am confident Robert will be able to stand on the robust foundation that Dale has built with such dedication and help ensure the financial sustainability of Framingham State long into the future.”

Totino has been at Wentworth since 1993, beginning as a staff accountant and working his way up through the ranks to become CFO. He holds an MBA from Suffolk University and a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University.

He says he was attracted to the opportunity to work at Framingham State because of the open and inclusive campus environment and the forward-thinking leadership of President Niemi, Provost Kristen Porter-Utley, and the entire executive team.

“I’m looking forward to being a collaborative team player within the campus community, as well as the greater Framingham and MetroWest communities” Totino says. “One of my top priorities will be identifying the necessary resources to assist in the success of the next strategic plan.”