Community of Scholars
Honors College students benefit from a tight-knit community, close ties with faculty, small Honors classes, value-added Honors Advising, and access to special programs, merit scholarships, and research grants.
Small Classes, Big Ideas
Honors College students reach beyond the boundaries of their academic majors, while advanced scholarship tracks provide students opportunities to contribute original knowledge to their fields of study.
Campus Full of Opportunities
Honors College students have access to the extensive resources of the University of Massachusetts Amherst — a large research university with roughly 100 majors and wide-ranging opportunities for student engagement.
Recent News
Looking for work? Want to join a talented team of creative individuals? The Commonwealth Honors College communications team is hiring for three student staff positions.
Chaitra Gopalappa, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, and her team were awarded a $1.2-million grant to assess the effectiveness of public health initiatives and investments in targeting a variety of chronic diseases.
Commonwealth Honors College welcomes returning students back to campus, as well as transfers and those entering as part of the class of 2023.
Students, family, friends, and faculty gathered for the 2019 Commonwealth Honors College Induction Ceremony, recognizing its 20th incoming class.
Celebrating 20 Years of Ideas, Scholarship, and Community.
