Back جامعة ماساتشوستس في أمهرست Arabic جامعة ماساتشوستس فى امهرست ARZ Massaçusets Amherst Universiteti Azerbaijani ماساچوست بیلیمیوردو، امهرست AZB Масачусецкі ўніверсітэт у Амхерсце Byelorussian Масачузетски университет в Амхърст Bulgarian University of Massachusetts Amherst German Universitato de Masaĉuseco ĉe Amherst Esperanto Universidad de Massachusetts Amherst Spanish Massachusettsko Unibertsitatea Amhersten Basque
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Former names | Massachusetts Agricultural College (1863–1931)[1] Massachusetts State College (1931–1947) |
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| Motto | Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin) |
Motto in English | "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." |
| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | April 29, 1863[2] |
Parent institution | University of Massachusetts |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | Five Colleges |
| Endowment | $1.5 billion [3] |
| Chancellor | Javier Reyes |
| Provost | Fouad Abd-El-Khalick[4] |
Academic staff | 1,550 (2023)[5] |
| Students | 31,810 (2023)[6] |
| Undergraduates | 23,936 (2023)[7] |
| Postgraduates | 7,874 (2023)[8] |
| Location | , , United States 42°23′20″N 72°31′40″W / 42.38889°N 72.52778°W |
| Campus | Large suburb, 1,463 acres (5.92 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian |
| Colors | Maroon and white[9] |
| Nickname | Minutemen and Minutewomen[10] |
Sporting affiliations |
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| Mascot | Sam the Minuteman[11] |
| Website | www |
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public land-grant research university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, and was founded in 1863 as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley.
UMass Amherst has the largest undergraduate population in Massachusetts with roughly 24,000 enrolled undergraduates.[12] The university offers academic degrees in 109 undergraduate, 77 master's, and 48 doctoral programs. Programs are coordinated in nine schools and colleges.[13] It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[14] According to the National Science Foundation, the university spent $211 million on research and development in 2018.[15][13]
The university's 21 varsity athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I and are collectively known as the Minutemen and Minutewomen. The university is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference while playing ice hockey in Hockey East and football as an FBS independent school. In July 2025 UMass will join the Mid American Conference as a full member, retaining affiliate status in sports where the MAC does not compete.
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- ^ "UMass Amherst Looks to the Past and the Future at Founders Day". University of Massachusetts Amherst. April 29, 2008. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ https://www.umassfoundation.org/s/1355/22/interior.aspx?sid=1355&gid=1&pgid=6792
- ^ "UMass Amherst: The Office of the Provost – Meet the Provost". www.umass.edu.
- ^ "University of Massachusetts Amherst: At a Glance 2021–2022" (PDF). University of Massachusetts Amherst. December 1, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ "2023–2024 Common Data Set" (PDF). University of Massachusetts Amherst. University of Massachusetts. 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "2023–2024 Common Data Set" (PDF). University of Massachusetts Amherst. University of Massachusetts. 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "2023–2024 Common Data Set" (PDF). University of Massachusetts Amherst. University of Massachusetts. 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "University of Massachusetts Amherst Athletics Official Style Guide" (PDF). Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "University of Massachusetts Official Athletic Site – Traditions". umassathletics.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Mascots Talk Back: Sam the Minuteman". PATRICK SISSON/patricksisson.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ McFadden, Sean (March 9, 2023). "Largest Colleges & Universities in Massachusetts". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "UMass at a Glance". University of Massachusetts Amherst. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Carnegie Foundation Classifications". carnegiefoundation.org. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ "Table 20. Higher education R&D expenditures, ranked by FY 2018 R&D expenditures: FYs 2009–18". ncsesdata.nsf.gov. National Science Foundation. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.