By Sarah Daponde Editorial Staff The Christa McAuliffe Center finished installation of The McAuliffe Simulation Lab, funded by a federal grant of $1 million, on Oct. 22. President Nancy Niemi said the McAuliffe Simulation Lab is another unique aspect of Framingham State’s campus, which will allow “people of all ages to experience more completely what it might be like to do something that is currently not possible - like travel to Mars, for example.” Niemi said,“The McAuliffe

By Bella Grimaldi News Editor Courtesy of LinkedIn What is your academic and professional background?  My undergraduate degree is from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - so another member of the state university system. I was class of 2003. I had a major in English and communications with a concentration in broadcast media and public relations. … And so I left and ended up working on Beacon Hill. So I had the privilege of working for a lot of different elected officials.

By Wenchell Pierre Staff Writer The Rams Resource Center (RRC)  is navigating a semester of transition as the University works to fill its vacant coordinator position while demand for basic needs support remains steady. With student workers covering limited operating hours, administrators say the Center is working to stabilize operations, strengthen partnerships, and expand outreach. Since former coordinator Olivia Fenty left in August to pursue her doctorate, Assistant Dean

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Wenchell Pierre Staff Writer As Framingham State University prepares to close out the Fall 2025 semester, multiple University departments are coordinating seasonal giving initiatives on campus while extending holiday assistance to the surrounding community. These efforts include a “Toys for Tots” campaign led by the Framingham State University Police Department and a series of support programs overseen by the Dean of Students Office. FSU Police

Kristel Erguiza Staff Writer SGA approved $8,016 for FSU’s Model United Nations to attend Harvard’s National Model United Nations Conference at their final meeting of the fall semester on Dec. 2 via Zoom. President César Matos said the Model UN conference will be held in late January and early February next semester, which will be attended by six students and one staff member from the University. In a written statement, Model UN President Jamie Kuenzel said, “The conferenc

Courtesy of Yumi Park Huntington By Liv Dunleavy Editorial Staff What is your academic and professional background? My academic background is art history, specifically focusing on ancient American art. But my dissertation is specifically focusing on the northern coast of Peru. The culture’s name is Cupisnique. … I focused on analyzing the ceramic vessels from the Cupisnique culture and the interpretation of all their head motifs. … That was my specialty. But at the same time

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Editorial Staff The University announced the Framingham State Tuition Promise, a commitment aimed at helping lower-income families afford college, on Nov. 24. Iris Godes, vice president of Enrollment Management, said Massachusetts students with a household income of $85,000 or less will have no out-of-pocket cost for tuition and the University fee. According to the University’s website, students are eligible if they are a Massachusetts

Courtesy of Clara Machado By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief What is your academic and professional background? I went to Clark University. I studied management in undergrad, and then I got my master's degree at Clark University as well. I got a master's of science in management, too, so very management heavy. I didn't go straight into grad school. I took a little bit of time off when I started as a [resident director] at the College of the Holy Cross. So my whole professio

Alexis Schlesinger / THE GATEPOST By Cole Johnson Staff Writer SGA held its first Administrators’ Forum of the academic year to raise student concerns to administrators on Nov. 18. The forum was attended by President Nancy Niemi; Provost Kristen Porter-Utley; Meg Nowak Borrego, vice president of Student Affairs; Robert Totino, vice president of Finance, Technology, and Administration; Iris Godes, vice president of Enrollment Management; Lorretta Holloway, vice president of St

By Francisco Omar Fernandez Rodriguez Editorial Staff Framingham State was named a College of Distinction for the second year in a row in early June, according to Dan Magazu, executive director of the Office of Marketing & Communications. President Nancy Niemi said the University was recognized as a College of Distinction with specific areas of recognition, including public colleges, affordability, career development, diversity and inclusion, business, and education. Colleges

Dylan Pichnarcik / THE GATEPOST By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor All residents displaced from Corinne Hall Towers after a fire on Nov. 12 have reoccupied the building as of Nov. 19, said Robert Totino, vice president of Finance, Technology, and Administration.  Twenty two students were temporarily relocated to Linsley Hall while water damage was assessed and repaired by 24 Restore, a disaster restoration service based in Easton, which arrived on campus at approximately 4

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor Eversource, the University’s energy provider, cut power to the west side of State Street at approximately 2:25 p.m. on Nov. 20, according to Associate Vice President of Facilities and Capital Projects Ryan Hacker.  Hacker said Eversource did not notify the University of the planned outage.  He said Eversource had to cut power to service a transformer located at the intersection of Maple and State streets.  The outage impacted the McCarthy

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams defeated the Rivier University Raiders 82-53 in a non-conference matchup Nov. 12. This win brings their overall record to 2-0. Junior Ava Mckeon said, “Starting off the season 2-0 lights a fire underneath our team. It sets the tone for us to bring the energy and excitement to each and every game we will continue to face.” Sophomore Shaelagh Green said, “Our on-court chemistry has already grown so much in the early part o

By Bella Grimaldi News Editor Gatepost Archives How did you get involved with SGA? Well before SGA, I was an orientation leader two years ago, and one of the orientation leaders with me was César [Matos, the current SGA president]. And after the whole event, César invited me to join SGA as a senator. And after I got into SGA as a senator, a lot of the eBoard members left for their own reasons. I personally don’t know the reason, but the treasurer position was open. I’m like,

By Dylan Pichnarcik Associate Editor A fire in Corinne Hall Towers resulted in the evacuation of residents and their subsequent displacement from their rooms on Nov. 12. The fire, caused by a malfunctioning lamp in a student's room on the sixth floor, spread to flammable personal items throughout the space at approximately 1 a.m., according to Meg Nowak Borrego, vice president of Student Affairs. As a result, 23 students are living in Linsley Hall or other Towers rooms w

By Cole Johnson Staff Writer Over the last decade, the total number of enrolled degree-seeking students at Framingham State decreased by 37%, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research. In Fall 2015, Institutional Research data showed Framingham State enrolled 5,275 degree-seeking students. By Fall 2025, that number had dropped by 1,964, with only 3,311 degree-seeking students enrolled, including both undergraduate and graduate students. Framingham State’s

By Sarah Daponde Editorial Staff Dylan Pichnarcik / THE GATEPOST The Board of Trustees discussed the recent fire at Corinne Hall Towers, the Campus Master Plan update, and the University’s retention rates, among other agenda items on Nov. 12. Vice President for Student Affairs Meg Nowak Borrego informed the Board about the fire on Nov. 12, which occurred on the sixth floor of Corinne Hall Towers. Students evacuated the building around 1 a.m. and 23 students could not return

By Wenchell Pierre Staff Writer Newly appointed Honors Program Director Laura Hudock, professor of education, said she plans to expand data collection to strengthen student engagement in the Honors Program.  She said her initiatives include introducing “success scripts” and conducting focus group interviews  to evaluate the program’s overall effectiveness. “I'm really trying to figure out what is the identity of an honors student here at our campus, and I'm reluctant to say w

By Julien Fernandez Staff Writer Alexis Schlesinger / THE GATEPOST Student Government Association approved the creation of a Diversity and Inclusion ad hoc Committee (D&I), chaired by Diversity and Inclusion Officer Ana Julia Ribeiro, at a meeting on Nov. 4. Ribeiro said, “We live in a society that looks down upon young people, and unfortunately, that is our reality, and as young people, we need to stand up … for our beliefs and our values and our passions. I really have full

Dylan Pichnarcik / THE GATEPOST What is your academic and professional background? I went to Rhode Island College for my bachelor's degree in social science and teaching license in social studies for middle school and high school students. Then, I went to McDaniel College for my master's degree in deaf education, and then later on, I went to Gallaudet University for my Ed.S. in educational leadership. So that's my education - my journey. I started teaching ASL when I was youn