With hundreds of programs in 56 countries across six continents to choose from, every UMass Amherst student who embarks on a study abroad journey has a truly unique experience.
After welcoming students back to campus, Chancellor Javier Reyes has embarked on his tenure as the leader of Massachusetts' flagship campus. The first Hispanic chancellor in university history, Reyes possesses "immense appreciation for the transformative power of public land-grant universities," born of his own lived experiences.
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With 110 undergraduate majors and 127 graduate programs offered on campus and online, there are hundreds of opportunities to pursue your passion at UMass Amherst. Study on campus or take advantage of a wide array of flexible and innovative learning options.
At UMass Amherst, we welcome you to join our diverse, inclusive community of dreamers, innovators, creators, and doers. Find out how you can explore your interests and build skills to make your mark on the world with a UMass education.
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U.S. News & World Report ranking among national public universities
Faculty members
Academic disciplines ranked among the Top 200 programs worldwide
Best Value Colleges (Public), The Princeton Review
Best Campus Food, The Princeton Review
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Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities, Campus Pride Index
Feel the UMass pride during Homecoming 2023 celebrations, online and on campus from October 30–November 4. Enjoy reunions, athletic events, networking opportunities, campus tours, and so much more.
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Throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries, momentous and impactful events advanced the rights and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community on campus.
News and Events
Chancellor Reyes was among a select group of higher education leaders invited to speak at the White House event, hosted by Neera Tanden, White House domestic policy advisor, and Miguel Cardona, secretary of education.
Called a “Paper House,” the modular, 500-square-foot, high-performance, net zero, low carbon house is designed and built by the students in the UMass DesignBuild class.
rStream, founded by UMass Amherst engineering graduates, uses innovations in computer vision and data science to clean up the waste stream.
The archive of 2,500-3,000 glass plate negatives was gifted to local photographer and UMass alumna Terri Cappucci in July 2019 and was donated to the Robert S. Cox Special Collections and University Archives Research Center in July 2023.
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