We're now the Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering
Academics
Pursue your passion in the Riccio College of Engineering with its 8 BS majors; 19 MS/PhD programs; 10 4+1 BS/MS programs; 20 minors, certificates, concentrations, & flexible/hybrid options
Transformative gift supports priority areas
The Riccio gift —the largest in campus history— provides support for scholarships; fellowships; professorships; and unique initiatives in the areas of industrial design; leadership; and the intersection of technology and healthcare.
Tour the Riccio College of Engineering
Are you ready to design the future and tackle real-world challenges? Do you possess the "Riccio" grit and stick-to-itiveness essential for success? If so, your journey starts here.
Meet Dan Riccio
Dan Riccio ’86, ’24MS is a respected leader, recently retired from Apple Inc, who over the past three decades played a lead role in creating the most innovative products in the world. Riccio is "excited to make this gift and partner with UMass to take the College of Engineering to the next level...
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The multi-institutional effort led by UMass Amherst is positioned to have wide-reaching industry applications.
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UMass Amherst to Establish Nurse-Engineer Graduate Training Program With Nearly $3M NSF Grant
The new program builds the university’s rich tradition of interdisciplinary research between nursing and engineering.