UMass
Education & Academia abbreviation · University
| Stands for | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
UMass stands for University of Massachusetts Amherst, a university abbreviation.
Flagship of the University of Massachusetts system, founded in 1863 as Massachusetts Agricultural College, with one of the largest campuses in New England. Its Minutemen teams joined the Mid-American Conference in 2025.
Example: She chose UMass for its sustainable food and farming program and its huge dining halls.
Usage notes
The UMass system also includes Boston, Lowell, Dartmouth, Chan Medical School in Worcester and UMass Global. Volleyball was invented in nearby Holyoke, while basketball was invented in Springfield; the Amherst campus is known for its high-rise W. E. B. Du Bois Library. UMass Amherst's dining services repeatedly rank first nationally.
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