“Right now, we hear the roiling accusations: There is little return on investment in public education; employers do not actually need workers with degrees; college doesn’t teach students anything, or it teaches the wrong things,” President Niemi said. “Why is this narrative so strong? I believe that higher education, particularly public higher education, is being challenged because it has succeeded. It has succeeded in allowing people who are working class and middle class, first generation, Brown, Black and BIPOC, to learn. It has delivered on its promise to make the acquisition of knowledge, skills and diverse perspectives a public good.”
President Niemi, who officially began serving as President at FSU on July 1, 2022, laid out her vision for ensuring that Framingham State University continues to thrive into the future:
