The Academic Imperative: Inauguration of John V. Lombardi
  

Past Chancellors & Presidents of UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst was first established in 1863 as Massachusetts Agricultural College and opened in 1867 with four faculty members, four buildings, and 56 students. In 1931, to recognize broadening of the curriculum, "Mass Aggie" became Massachusetts State College. In 1947, the institution became the University of Massachusetts at the same time that it experienced rapid growth in facilities, enrollment, and programs. With the development of a multicampus system, the president's office was moved to Boston in 1970, and the chancellor became the chief executive of the Amherst campus.

Chancellors of the University of Massachusetts Amherst

John V. Lombardi
Marcellette G. Williams
David K. Scott
Richard D. O'Brien
Joseph Duffey
Loren Baritz
Henry Koffler
Randolph W. Bromery
Oswald Tippo

2002-
2001-2002
1993-2001
1991-1993
1982-1991
1982
1979-1982
1971-1979
1970-1971

Presidents of the University of Massachusetts

John W. Lederle
Jean P. Mather
Ralph Van Meter

1960-1970
1954-1960
1947-1954

Presidents of Massachusetts State College

Hugh P. Baker
Roscoe W. Thatcher

1932-1946
1927-1932

Presidents of Massachusetts Agricultural College

Edward M. Lewis
Kenyon L. Butterfield
William P. Brooks
Henry H. Goodell
James C. Greenough
Paul A. Chadbourne
Levi Stockbridge
Charles L. Flint
Levi Stockbridge
William S. Clark
Paul A. Chadbourne
Henry F. French

1924-1927
1906-1924
1905-1906
1886-1905
1883-1886
1882-1883
1880-1882
1879-1880
1879
1867-1879
1866-1867
1864-1866


THE CHANCELLOR

Dr. Lombardi speaks about becoming the 27th leader of UMass Amherst

About Chancellor Lombardi

THE UNIVERSITY

The Academic Imperative

Overview of the campus

UMass Amherst seal