UMass plans to go national with an expanded online program - Deirdre Fernandes, Boston Globe

The University of Massachusetts is planning a major expansion of its online education programs, turning to a highly paid executive as it challenges more-entrenched competitors across the country. Facing a decline in college-age students in Massachusetts and uncertainty about state funding of higher education, the university system believes it can find new money by serving out-of-state students willing to enroll in online programs. Currently, the University of Massachusetts markets its online offerings only regionally. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/25/umass-plans-expand-online-education/MHSrrqxi5fiWWzlvLGpBiI/story.html