Expansion and Growth
In the 20th century, the university expanded rapidly, adding new campuses and academic programs. In 1912, the university opened a campus in Boston, which became the University of Massachusetts Boston.
In 1931, the university opened a campus in Worcester, which became the University of Massachusetts Medical School. In 1947, the university’s name was changed to the University of Massachusetts, and it became a full-fledged research university.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the university expanded rapidly, adding new campuses in Dartmouth, Lowell, and Springfield. These campuses offered a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, and they helped to make the university a major force in higher education in Massachusetts.
