Bay Path University

REimagine Possibility: 125 Years of Bay Path Our Vision At Bay Path, every learner's dreams of a better career, a richer life, and a brighter future will be realized. The legacy of Bay Path University began 125 years ago at the corner of State and Dwight Streets in Springfield, Massachusetts, when Bay Path Institute opened its doors to thirty students. e location in Springfield was fortunate. Known as "the city of progress," Springfield was an entrepreneurial epicenter with iconic business ventures including the Duryea Brothers automobile, Indian Motorcycle, Granville Brothers GeeBee racing aircraft, the manufacturing site for Rolls Royce, and the establishment of MassMutual. e demand for trained and educated employees with business skills was needed not only in Springfield, but throughout New England. Bay Path responded by offering accounting, finance, business administration, secretarial science, and the teaching of other business subjects. is response was not only practical, but prescient, too, laying the foundation for Bay Path's core promise that has remained true for 125 years. Our mission, rooted in a commitment to provide innovative, career-focused educational programs that evolve in response to the economic, cultural, and technological influences of our time, ensures that students excel in both their personal and professional lives. Innovation has defined Bay Path throughout the decades. During the first half of the 20th century, Bay Path Institute prospered by offering year-round accelerated schedules at multiple locations in New England. By mid-century, and the end of World War II, winds of change were blowing across the country. In response, Bay Path seized the opportunity to revolutionize its business model. Adapting to workforce needs, Bay Path became a women's institution and in 1945, under the leadership of Bay Path Institute President omas Carr moved to Longmeadow, Massachusetts, at the site of the former Wallace Estate, with the new name of Bay Path Secretarial School. As part of President Carr's five-year plan, Bay Path became a Junior College in 1949. President Carr had a profound impact on Bay Path by initiating nine major building and renovation projects, and increasing the number of academic majors. Infused by the energy of his presidency, Bay Path's reputation grew throughout New England as a place where young women had the opportunity to receive an education that would open doors of opportunity, and empower them to be the leaders of their own futures. In 1968, President omas Carr stepped down from his position. He was succeeded by President Douglas Perkins, who resigned after three years to pursue a position with the Federal Land Bank.

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