Claim: Fitchburg State University, nicknamed the Falcons and founded in 1894, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in 25 academic disciplines, and joined the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference in 1971.
Evidence: Falcons 1894 The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in 25 academic disciplines. 1971 
Fitchburg State University Falcons 1894 1971 The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in 25 academic disciplines.