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Gillette Bill And The CollegiansUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst Public research university in Amherst, Massachusetts, US Not to be confused with Amherst College. The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public land-grant[a] 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.[13] Quick facts Former names, Motto ... University of Massachusetts Amherst Former names Massachusetts Agricultural College (1863–1931)[1] 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… (Source: Wikipedia)
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