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Est. 1863
Land-grant roots in the home of the American Revolution.
Innovators & Activists
The Sunrise Movement grew out of UMass student activism.
Cutting-Edge Initiatives
SES students lead the national campus permaculture movement, winning a White House award.
1st
Major public university to divest from fossil fuels, a student-led win (2016)
1st
Modern U.S. wind turbine, designed and built at UMass (WF-1, 1976)
Top 10
Major U.S. public R1 research university for sustainability