On Friday, families, friends, faculty, and staff gathered in the Hammond Main Lounge for our annual Upward Bound Academic Recognition Assembly. Together, they celebrated the incredible achievements, hard work, and dedication of our Summer 2026 Upward Bound scholars. Following the ceremony, everyone headed to the Falcon Hub to share lunch and celebrate a fantastic summer season. Congratulations to all of our scholars! 

Good food leads to great conversations. With the info sessions and campus tours in the books, our College Search Kickoff guests gathered to grab a bite, relax, and connect. Rising seniors and their families got to chat one-on-one with admissions counselors, current students, and university staff to get all their remaining questions answered in a fun, relaxed setting. Nothing brings the Falcon community together quite like a BBQ! Interested in touring campus or attending one of our many visit opportunities? Check out our Visit page.

Sun’s out, college search is ON! The Fifth Annual College Search Kickoff is in full swing here at Fitchburg State! It’s a beautiful day to welcome rising high school seniors and their families to campus to kickstart their college journey. After checking in, our guests got the inside scoop directly from our admissions counselors—covering everything from what we look for in an application to top tips for writing a standout essay. They even got to explore campus with a student-led tour. To wrap up an amazing morning, everyone is heading over for a sunny BBQ lunch and ice cream truck treats! Interested in touring campus or attending one of our many visit opportunities, check out our Visit page.

Our Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) scholars kicked off their last day of the summer program with a special morning treat—a delicious Chartwells breakfast served by UBMS Director Nate Obin and their incredible program teachers in the Holmes Dining Common. A fun way to say thank you for all the hard work, curiosity, and energy these students brought to campus this summer. 

What an incredible turnout for our UBMS scholars! Today’s Experiential Learning Student Showcase in the Hammond Main Lounge was a massive success! Scores of attendees stopped by to walk through the displays, ask thoughtful questions, and dive into our students' impressive research projects. This event was the perfect stage to highlight the incredible growth, dedication, and innovation our Upward Bound Math & Science scholars have demonstrated all summer long. 

Before stepping into the Hammond Main Lounge for today’s Upward Bound Math & Science Showcase, our panel of judges gathered in the Holmes Dining Commons where they went over scoring rubrics, presentation parameters, and got ready to evaluate the incredible research, experiments, and creative projects our UBMS scholars have been working on all summer.

 Today is the day! Our Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) scholars are setting up their summer research projects, and practicing their presentations for each other in the Hammond Main Lounge ahead of today's Experiential Learning Student Showcase (1-4). 

Our Fitchburg State University Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) scholars are putting the final touches on their summer research, and their presentation skills, ahead of tomorrow’s Experiential Learning Student Showcase in the Hammond Main Lounge, 1-4. Come see all the incredible work from our summer scholars—featuring hands-on projects, scientific experiments, and creative presentations. Stop by, walk through, and ask our students about their research! It’s the perfect opportunity to witness firsthand the remarkable growth, curiosity, and innovation they’ve shown all summer long. 

Yesterday afternoon, recruits in our Fitchburg State University Police Program/Police Academy  Recruit Officer Course (ROC) took their crash investigation training to the next level.

Under the guidance of (Ret.) Det. Steve Foley of the Walpole Police Department, cadets tackled real-time crash scenarios. To make the training as authentic as possible, two current Criminal Justice students and three program graduates (who are now working police officers) stepped in to roleplay.

After navigating each scenario on the fly, recruits received detailed, constructive feedback from Det. Foley to refine their technique. 

Professor Karen Beaton instructs the Nursing Care of The Family Nursing course in Thompson Hall, having students work in groups to sharpen their care diagnostic skills. Students in the course are enrolled in our LPN to BS in Nursing Bridge Program.