Learn to Make a Difference in the World
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Community of Scholars
Commonwealth 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
Commonwealth Honors College students reach beyond the boundaries of their academic majors and our advanced scholarship tracks provide them with opportunities to contribute original knowledge to their fields of study.
Campus Full of Opportunities
Commonwealth Honors College students have access to the extensive resources of UMass Amherst — a large research university with roughly 100 majors and wide-ranging opportunities for student engagement.
Why the Honors Thesis: Esosa Osunde '24
Thinking about the Honors College or starting your thesis? Esosa Osunde '24 shares why these experiences are worth it.
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In Service of Students: Christiane Healey Joins Commonwealth Honors College Leadership
Healey joins Commonwealth Honors College as Associate Dean for Academic Oversight and Faculty Development.
"Embrace the Challenge": Honors Class of 2030 Begins Their Journey at Induction
The 2026 Induction Ceremony was full of energy as incoming first-year students in Commonwealth Honors College took their seats in the Tillis Performance Hall.
