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Grant will support open educational resources with an eye toward diversity and inclusiveness
This work is driven by the increasing diversity of the public higher education student population and the desire to provide students and faculty accessible, intentionally inclusive textbooks that reflect and honor their lives.
Students reimagine downtown parcel for Solar Decathlon project
Unitil Corp. supported the project, in which students considered a mixed-use, multifamily development that would serve Fitchburg’s ethnically diverse population with retail and commercial space that also provided affordable housing.
Groundbreaking of Abolitionist Park celebrated
The university donated the property on Snow Street that will house the park, honoring the city's role in the movement to abolish slavery.
University to offer certificate in autism spectrum disorders
The online program, which provides an overview of autism including best practices for assessment and intervention, will allow licensed educators to receive the state’s Autism Endorsement for Educator Licensure.
Baseball player helps battle house fire
Students named to dean's and president's lists
A student is placed on the Dean’s List for the semester if an average grade of 3.20 or better is attained, and the student is attending the university full time. The President’s List honors students achieving a 3.75 average in each of three successive semesters.
Student interning with Department of Energy laboratory
Shaniah Greene ‘22 is anxious to do her part to make a more energy-secure future. The junior chemistry major will spend the summer as an intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo.
Fitchburg State supporting students with housing insecurity
Fitchburg State will house up to five students a year through the state's Moving to College program, whose goal is to help homeless and housing insecure students earn college degrees and certificates of value.
Elizabeth Haskins mathematics competition returns in virtual form
Fitchburg State recently hosted its 40th Elizabeth Haskins Mathematics Contest, welcoming 75 students from five regional high schools.
Moot Court program earns second consecutive national ranking
Fitchburg State is the smallest public institution to crack the top 25 in the nation.