Join us in celebrating the investiture of Dr. Donna M. Hodge as the 12th President of Fitchburg State University. This formal ceremony will mark the official installation of President Hodge into her role as the university's chief executive officer.
The investiture ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 in Weston Auditorium, 353 North St. The ceremony is open to members of the campus and the wider community.
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The university will also hold a black tie gala celebration of Dr. Hodge’s investiture at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave. Inquiries on sponsorship opportunities should be directed to the Office of Alumni and Development or by phone at 978.665.4555.
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Those who cannot attend the gala but are interested in donating to the President's Fund to support students at Fitchburg State may also give online.
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About President Hodge
Dr. Donna Hodge is the 12th President of Fitchburg State University and the first woman to hold the post. She brings over two decades of experience in higher education leadership, strategy, and operations.
Before joining Fitchburg State, Dr. Hodge was the Vice President of Operations and Advancement at Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo), a public university serving 4,000 students, many from minoritized and low-income backgrounds.
At CSU Pueblo, she oversaw all facilities, auxiliary enterprises, marketing, communications, HSI grants, and advancement functions, managing budgets exceeding $100 million and a cross-functional team of over 140 people.
She is committed to creating opportunities and solutions for underrepresented communities, for which her team was recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) with the 2021 Excellence and Innovation award.
She holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Master's degrees in English and Women's Studies, and executive certificates from MIT and Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Hodge is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Fitchburg Art Museum and a member of the Presidents for Latino Student Success Network, part of Excelencia in Education.