About the Center
Mission Statement
The Massachusetts Center for Renaissance Studies is a research facility of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Center supports the research, teaching, and dissemination of all aspects of literature and culture in the Early Modern Period (ca. 1400-ca. 1700).
The Center welcomes all qualified scholars and students to do specialized research with our unique collection of manuscripts, rare books, and secondary monographs. The Center also provides a vibrant calendar of events during the academic year, offering graduate classes, community classes, lectures, concerts, play readings, and more to our community members.
Friends
The Renaissance Center affords national and international scholars the opportunity to conduct research in a relaxing, amiable environment. We would not be able to do this, however, without our network of friends, the people whose generous gifts make it possible to run the Center.
To become a Friend of the Center and help support our mission, please contact us.
To learn more about the Center, request a free copy of the Center's Newsletter.