Middlesex University was important as a veterinary school; it was the only veterinary school in New England, and when it closed in 1947, there were none in New England until Tufts University opened Cummings in 1978.
As an important veterinary school, Middlesex University played a crucial role in New England; it was the only one of its kind. When it ceased operations in 1947, there were no other veterinary schools in the region until Tufts University established Cummings in 1978.