Amherst University
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Former names
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Massachusetts Agricultural College (1863–1931) Massachusetts State College (1931–1947) |
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| Motto | Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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"By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty" |
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Flagship Public Land-grant |
| Established | April 29, 1863 |
| Endowment | $304.0 million (2015) |
| Chancellor | Kumble Subbaswamy |
| Provost | Katherine Newman |
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Academic staff
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Approximately 1,300 full-time (Fall 2015) |
| Students | 30,037 (Fall 2016) |
| Undergraduates | 23,373 (Fall 2016) |
| Postgraduates | 6,664 (Fall 2016) |
| Location |
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. Coordinates: 42°23′20″N 72°31′40″W / 42.38889°N 72.52778°W |
| Campus | 1,463 acres (5.87 km2) Urban/Suburban |
| Newspapers | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian |
| Colors | Maroon, Black & White |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division I FBS – Atlantic 10 Hockey East, FBS Independent |
| Nickname | Minutemen and Minutewomen |
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UMass System APLU AASCU Five Colleges |
| Sports | 21 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Sam the Minuteman |
| Website | www |
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| National | |
| ARWU | 62-71 |
| Forbes | 205 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 74 |
| Washington Monthly | 154 |
| Global | |
| ARWU | 151-200 |
| QS | 251 |
| Times | 141 |
| U.S. News & World Report | 117 |
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst (abbreviated UMass Amherst and colloquially referred to as UMass or Massachusetts) is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, and the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. With approximately 1,300 faculty members and more than 29,000 students, UMass Amherst is the largest public university in New England and is ranked as tied for the 27th best public university in the nation.
The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in 111 undergraduate, 75 master's and 47 doctoral programs in nine schools and colleges. The main campus is situated north of downtown Amherst. In a 2009 article for MSN.com, Amherst was ranked first in Best College Towns in the United States. In 2012, U.S. News and World Report ranked Amherst among the Top 10 Great College Towns in America. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is categorized as a Research University with Highest research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. In fiscal year 2014, UMass Amherst had research expenditures exceeding $200 million.
UMass Amherst sports teams are called the Minutemen and Minutewomen, the colors being maroon, black, and white; the school mascot is Sam the Minuteman. All teams participate in NCAA Division I. The university is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, while playing ice hockey in Hockey East and football as an FBS Independent.
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