Mission of Bridgewater State University

As the comprehensive public university of Southeastern Massachusetts, Bridgewater State University has a responsibility to educate the residents of Southeastern Massachusetts and the commonwealth, and to use its intellectual, scientific and technological resources to support and advance the economic and cultural life of the region and the state.

About the University

Bridgewater State University is the largest state university in Massachusetts and the fourth largest campus overall in the public higher education system, comprised of 15 community colleges, nine state universities and a university with five campuses.

Bridgewater provides students with the finest possible educational experience and boundless opportunities to achieve – all at an affordable price.

Founded in 1840 by Horace Mann, Bridgewater State University is one of America's first teacher preparation institutions. Today, Bridgewater provides a broad range of graduate and undergraduate degree programs through its five colleges – College of Graduate Studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Ricciardi College of Business, and College of Education and Allied Studies.

Technology

Through the John Joseph Moakley Center for Technological Applications and campus-wide wireless network, Bridgewater has made technology an integral part of academic programs and campus life. Bridgewater offers extensive public computing facilities and unrivaled network resources to meet the demands of an increasingly mobile and connected university community, which has earned national recognition for being among the top colleges and universities for the use of technology and wireless connectivity.

Innovations

Bridgewater's growing number of innovative academic programs helps to ensure that Bridgewater State University students are prepared to think critically, communicate effectively and act responsibly within a context of personal and professional ethics. For example, BSU's Academic Achievement Center, and particularly its first-year advising program, is often cited as a model for other institutions to follow. At the same time, the Adrian Tinsley Program for Undergraduate Research represents an unparalleled opportunity for students to work closely with faculty mentors and to present research and creative work at regional and national conferences.

Regional Partnerships

Bridgewater State University benefits greatly from CONNECT, its regional partnership with other public higher education institutions in the region - the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Massasoit Community College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Bristol Community College, and Cape Cod Community College. CONNECT functions as a vehicle for coordinating the academic, administrative and development activities of public higher education in Southeastern Massachusetts, and introduces shared activities and programs among member institutions.

Last Modified: August 23, 2011