A look back at the Black creativity that shaped arts and culture on campus and laid the groundwork for arts programming and academics at UMass Amherst today.
Explore Our Programs
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.
This is your moment.
This is your opportunity.
This is UMass.
By the Numbers
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
Out of 5 Stars
Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities, Campus Pride Index
UMass Amherst honors and acknowledges Black history and heritage—on campus and beyond.
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Centered on the principles of dignity and respect, Belonging@UMass affirms the university’s values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all—and seeks to forge a strong and unified sense of community.
News and Events
New research shows that rising temperatures caused by climate change are impacting the remaining black and white rhinoceros populations on the African continent and suggests taking steps to mitigate impact now.
The consumer-facing technology would allow for at-home monitoring of biomarkers that are linked to disease.
The study found the proposal to produce tens of thousands of new homes across Massachusetts would stimulate nearly $25 billion in economic activity, create about 30,000 jobs and generate additional state and municipal tax revenue.
Led by Charmaine A. Nelson, provost professor of art history, the initiative brings together scholars, thinkers and artists to transform society’s understanding of the histories of trans-Atlantic slavery in Canada and the U.S. North.
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Want a window into daily campus life? Whether you’re a current student, or thinking about attending UMass, or want to reminisce about days past, check out our social media channels.
The University Relations Social Media Team is the official voice of UMass Amherst on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. In addition, we share videos on your YouTube and UMass video gallery. On these channels, you’ll find stories of engagement and activism, academic excellence, remarkable research and the many ways we are pioneers, builders and unconventional doers.