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Join our diverse, world-class, interconnected community of scholars, scientists, and innovators. Collectively, we seek transformative change and thriving, resilient, and just futures.

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SES Makes a Difference

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About SES

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Advance Sustainability

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Student leaders pushed UMass to become the first major public university to divest from direct fossil fuel holdings.
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Three-quarters of SES students gain invaluable, interactive experience through internships, field courses, and research.
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Our arboriculture, turfgrass, and building and construction technology programs have nearly a 100 percent job placement rate.
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UMass Amherst ranked 8th best agricultural university in the world.

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Top Earth Sciences Grad Program

Ranked one of the best Earth sciences graduate programs according to U.S. News & World Report.

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White House Champions of Change Winners

Our students won the Champions of Change award and met former President Barack Obama.

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Top Sustainability School

As the first specialized sustainability school on the East Coast, SES offers over 350 courses, co-curricular activities, and research experiences focused on sustainability.