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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public land-grant research university in Amherst, Massachusetts. 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 Val…
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public land-grant research university in Amherst, Massachusetts. 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.
  • Former names: Massachusetts Agricultural College (1863–1931) · Massachusetts State College (1931–1947)
  • 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
  • Parent institution: University of Massachusetts
  • Accreditation: NECHE
Data from: en.wikipedia.org