“We seek to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, share and use our knowledge, and steward our resources for the common good.”
— Chancellor Javier Reyes
Testifying before the Joint Committee on Higher Education in support of the BRIGHT Act.
Ribbon cut, doors open—university leaders unveil a renovated hub for student support and activities.
Our researchers are tackling thorny problems and identifying risks to developing breast cancer.
Bringing the heat at baseball practice.
Taking a break and embracing the moment at Pond Fire.
Celebrating creativity and community at the annual Building Bridges Showcase.
Cheering on UMass Hockey at the Hockey East semifinals with a special friend.
Stepping into the VR future at UMass Amherst Libraries’ Digital Media Lab.
Wishing the UMass rocket team luck before their first ever entry to the International Rocket Engineering Competition
We will always be one UMass.
Rooting for the home team alongside Dan Riccio ’86 and ’24 MS and 1,000 students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
From boxes to belonging—helping new students start their UMass journey.
Tackling real-world business challenges with Isenberg students in the MGMT 638 course Facing Dilemmas: Studies in Decision making.
Honoring the university’s history and spirit at Founders Day.
Congratulating students who spent the summer living at our Charles River campus while interning at companies in Boston.
Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences students take a selfie with Governor Healey after a successful stint with the AI for the Commonwealth internship program.
Celebrating graduate students who make our campus ‘home away from home’ for so many people in our community.
Dropping the ceremonial first puck at a UMass Hockey game.
Diving into NRC120, an introductory diving course
At the White House to discuss expanding educational opportunity and diversity in higher education.
We must put our students and their success at the center of everything that we do.
Go UMass! Three cheers for the Minuteman Marching Band as they perform during halftime at the New England Patriots’ 2025 home opener.
Food insecurity is a national and local problem that we must work together to address.
First year students are officially welcomed at Convocation, the formal start of the academic year.
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From the Desk of the Chancellor
More communicationsOn Sept. 15, 2025, Chancellor Javier Reyes sent a message to the university announcing a transformational gift to the university from alumnus Daniel J. Riccio Jr. ’86, ’24MS.
In an email to the UMass Amherst community on Nov. 19, Chancellor Javier A. Reyes shared updates about the support provided by the university and campus partners to students impacted by the Olympia Drive fire.
On November 10, 2025, Chancellor Javier Reyes sent a message updating the campus about ongoing support being provided to students affected by the Olympia Drive fire and ways the UMass community can help.