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New England's Knowledge Corridor constitutes an economic and cultural partnership between the Connecticut River cities of ''' Springfield, Massachusetts ''', ''' Hartford, Connecticut ''', and surrounding towns. Formalized in 2000 {Link without Title} at The Big E in West Springfield , the Knowledge Corridor seeks to engender economic and cultural opportunities for New England 's second most populous region, (after Boston ) of 1.7 million residents and 110,000 college students. The Hartford-Springfield area hosts over 26 colleges and universities, and thus received the moniker ''Knowledge Corridor'' from regional boosters. Hartford and Springfield share a common heritage since their respective foundings in 1635 and 1636 . During the mid-20th century, the cities shared a dramatic loss of industry, White Flight , and disastrous Urban Renewal . Knowledge Corridor initiatives attempt to rectify these problems. Plans to connect, within six years, Springfield-Hartford- New Haven via commuter rail promise to further unite the region, and ease residents' dependence on highway travel. {Link without Title} While Hartford and Springfield's urban cores lie only 25 miles apart, (with Bradley International Airport situated midway between them,) the Hartford-Springfield metro region includes outlying cities like Northampton and Amherst to the north in Massachusetts's Pioneer Valley , and Middletown to the south. As noted, colleges abound in the Knowledge Corridor, including large research universities like the University Of Connecticut and University Of Massachusetts Amherst . The region also hosts many elite Liberal Arts College s, like Amherst College , Mount Holyoke College , Smith College , Trinity College , and Wesleyan University , among others. Cultural institutions include the Big E; the Connecticut State Capitol , the Wadsworth Atheneum , and the Mark Twain House in Hartford; the Basketball Hall Of Fame , the Springfield Armory , and The Quadrangle in Springfield; the Yankee Candle Company ; and Six Flags New England in Agawam. HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS Public college and universities
Community and technical colleges
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