The University of Massachusetts Amherst celebrated the Class of 2026 with thousands of our graduates’ friends and family members.
Video Highlights from Commencement
Keynote Speaker: Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd
Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd urges graduates to take chances at UMass Amherst commencement
“Your possibilities are limitless,” she said. “When you see an opportunity—one that will cause you to stretch and grow—I hope you’ll ask yourselves, ‘Why not me?’” Budd encouraged graduates to trust in their ability to solve problems they have yet to encounter and to summon the courage and creativity needed to meet the challenges ahead.
UMass President Meehan
Student Speaker: Shhreya Anand
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By the Numbers
With 16,000 family, friends, and faculty at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium and more than 3,000 in attendance at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center during the doctoral hooding ceremony, UMass Amherst celebrated another eventful commencement weekend.