Boston State College
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| Motto | Education for Service |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Active | 1872–1982 (merged into the University of Massachusetts Boston) |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | Warriors |
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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
- Bob Hall – two-time Boston Marathon wheelchair champion[7]
- 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
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Loth, Renee (25 August 1981). "Anatomy of a merger: Will UMass smother Boston State?". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."John Metras is governor". The Hamilton Spectator. April 26, 1972. p. 18.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Self Help Psychology". 2007-09-28. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Barrett, Dawn (2008). Infinite Radius: Founding the Rhode Island School of Design.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Pace, Eric (Dec 18, 1996). "Harry Kemelman, 88, Mystery Novelist, Dies". The New York Times. p. B14. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Brody, Judith (April 29, 1972). "'Insider' Leary has friends and critics". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."UMass Boston Athletics Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees Elizabeth Glavan '17, Hulerie McGuffie '16, Colin Larkin '18, Bob Hall '74, and 2015-2016 Men's Hockey Team". August 28, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
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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