Uni & College Info

Fitchburg State University was established as the State Normal School in Fitchburg in 1894 by the state assembly. Its first President was John G. Thompson (President 1895–1920). At first an optional instruction school for ladies (coeducation touched base in 1911), the Normal School was not approved to concede Bachelor degrees until 1930, after the administration of William D. Parkinson (1920–1927), and amid Dr. Charles M. Herlihy's (1927–1945) residency. In 1932, that approval was reached out to every single scholastic order in Education. In the meantime, the name was changed to State Teachers College at Fitchburg. Dr. Charles M. Herlihy kicked the bucket while in office and was succeeded by Dr. William J. Sanders (1945–1950) and Ellis F. White (1950–1953). 

Amid Ralph H. Weston's (1953–1963) administration of the school, the Education system was the essential core interest. That changed in 1960, when the school changed its name to State College at Fitchburg and included degree programs outside of Education. In 1965, the College's name developed into Fitchburg State College. James J. Hammond (1963–1975) and Dr. Vincent J. Mara (1975–2003) were the following two presidents of the school and added numerous structures to the grounds, most outstandingly what are presently called the Hammond Building and Mara Village. All the more as of late, another west wing was added to the Mara compound. 

In the previous five years, since Robert V. Antonucci (2003–present) got to be president, the school has concentrated on upgrading its structures and grounds and its projects. The school has concentrated on redesigns and recovery of underused structures and ranges instead of broad building, despite the fact that there has been some. One striking building is the 3,500-square-foot (330 m2) grounds police headquarters (2008). Another science building and remodel of the Condike Science building is in progress with development slated to start in 2011. 

Proceeding with Education at Fitchburg State University started in 1915, with the first summer courses offered through the College. A quarter century, its first graduate projects were built up. In July 2010, the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate voted to give Fitchburg State college status and change its name to Fitchburg State University.[5] The measure was marked into law by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick