Boston State College

Boston State College
Motto	Education for Service
Type	Public
Active	1872–1982; (merged into the University of Massachusetts Boston)
Location	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Campus	Urban
Nickname	Warriors

Boston State College was a normal school from 1852 to 1872 and a public university from 1872 to 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was merged into the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1982.

History

Boston State College's roots began with the Girls' High School, which was founded in 1852. In 1872, the Boston Normal School separated from Girls' High School and became an independent institution, although it still occupied the building alongside the high school and Girls' Latin School. The Normal School was renamed the Teachers College of the City of Boston in 1924. In 1952, it became a state college, the State Teachers College at Boston. The college was renamed the State College at Boston, also known as Boston State College, in 1960.

Boston State College merged with the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1982.^[1] After the merger, in the mid-1980s, its former main campus, located at 621 Huntington Avenue, was acquired by the Massachusetts College of Art, and serves as that institution's primary campus.

Notable faculty

Bob Barney, associate professor of physical education (1970–1972)^[2]
Martin Grossack, psychology teacher^[3]
Karl von Rydingsvärd woodcarving and design teacher at Boston Normal School (prior to 1891)^[4]
Harry Kemelman, English professor (1960s)^[5]
William J. Leary, associate professor in continuing studies^[6]

Notable alumni

Jack Beatty – writer and radio commentator
Bill Berglund – ice hockey player
Edward G. Connolly – politician
Michael L. Coyne – lawyer
Richard Curwin – professor
Mike Gorman – Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer
Daniel Anthony Hart – prelate
Mel King – politician, teacher, and community organizer
Bruce Lehane – Cross country coach at Boston University
Peter Petrigno – politician, teacher, and community organizer.
Dan Rea – television and radio journalist
Francis Roache – Boston Police Commissioner from 1985 to 1993
Edward F. Shea – federal judge
Anna Tolman Smith – educator, writer, editor
Robert Travaglini – politician
John Tsang – civil servant and Financial Secretary of Hong Kong
Gladys Wood – Boston Public Schools' first Black principal

References

^ Loth, Renee (25 August 1981). "Anatomy of a merger: Will UMass smother Boston State?". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
^ "John Metras is governor". The Hamilton Spectator. April 26, 1972. p. 18.
^ "Self Help Psychology". 2007-09-28. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
^ Barrett, Dawn (2008). Infinite Radius: Founding the Rhode Island School of Design.
^ Pace, Eric (Dec 18, 1996). "Harry Kemelman, 88, Mystery Novelist, Dies". The New York Times. p. B14. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
^ Brody, Judith (April 29, 1972). "'Insider' Leary has friends and critics". The Boston Globe.

External links

UMass Boston: Boston State College
Boston State College collection, 1900-1982, University Archives and Special Collections, Joseph P. Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston State College (and predecessors) yearbooks, 1917-1982
Boston State College newspaper (Chalkdust), 1954-1971

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[1] Loth, Renee (25 August 1981). "Anatomy of a merger: Will UMass smother Boston State?". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

[2] "John Metras is governor". The Hamilton Spectator. April 26, 1972. p. 18.

[3] "Self Help Psychology". 2007-09-28. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2017-11-27.

[4] Barrett, Dawn (2008). Infinite Radius: Founding the Rhode Island School of Design.

[5] Pace, Eric (Dec 18, 1996). "Harry Kemelman, 88, Mystery Novelist, Dies". The New York Times. p. B14. Retrieved 19 November 2009.

[6] Brody, Judith (April 29, 1972). "'Insider' Leary has friends and critics". The Boston Globe.

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v t e University of Massachusetts Boston
Campus	Bayside Expo Center Boston Harbor/Dorchester Bay Boston Harborwalk Calf Pasture Pumping Station Complex Dorchester Columbia Point Savin Hill Dorchester Shores Reservation Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate JFK/UMass station John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum Monan Park Morrissey Boulevard
Chancellors	John W. Ryan (1965–1968) Francis L. Broderick (1968–1972) Carlo L. Golino (1973–1978) Claire Van Ummersen (1978–1979) Robert A. Corrigan (1979–1988) Sherry A. Penney (1988–1995) Jean F. MacCormack (1995–1996) Sherry A. Penney (1996–2000) David MacKenzie (2001) Jo Ann M. Gora (2001–2004) J. Keith Motley (2004–2005) Michael F. Collins (2005–2007) J. Keith Motley (2007–2017) Barry Mills (2017–2018) Katherine Newman (2018–2020) Marcelo Suárez-Orozco (2020–)
Miscellaneous	Boston State College John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies The New England Quarterly Park Square Armory of the First Corps of Cadets Boston Park Plaza WUMB-FM
Italics indicates interim chancellor Category

v t e Public institutions of higher education in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Two-year colleges	Berkshire Community College Bristol Community College Bunker Hill Community College Cape Cod Community College Greenfield Community College Holyoke Community College Massachusetts Bay Community College Massasoit Community College Middlesex Community College Mount Wachusett Community College Northern Essex Community College North Shore Community College Quincy College Quinsigamond Community College Roxbury Community College Springfield Technical Community College
State university system	Bridgewater State University Fitchburg State University Framingham State University Massachusetts College of Art and Design Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Massachusetts Maritime Academy Salem State University Westfield State University Worcester State University
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Merged	Boston State College Bradford Durfee College of Technology Lowell State College Lowell Technological Institute New Bedford Institute of Technology
Closed	Hyannis State Teachers College Massachusetts State College–Fort Devens

v t e Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Full members	Bridgewater State Bears¹ Fitchburg State Falcons Framingham State Rams MCLA Trailblazers² Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers³ Salem State Vikings⁴ Westfield State Owls Worcester State Lancers
Associate members	Eastern Nazarene Lions⁵ Elms Blazers⁵ Mitchell Mariners⁵ Plymouth State Panthers⁶ Springfield Pride⁵ UMass Dartmouth Corsairs⁶ Western Connecticut State Wolves⁷
Former full members	Boston State Warriors Lowell State Indians
Former associate member	Dean Bulldogs⁵
Notes: ¹non-ice hockey member ²non-football and ice hockey member ³non-basketball and ice hockey member ⁴non-football member ⁵men's golf ⁶men's ice hockey and football ⁷football

Authority control databases
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