About UMass Amherst

As the land-grant, flagship university of the University of Massachusetts System, UMass Amherst enrolls more than 32,000 students taught by nearly 1,800 faculty across 12 schools and colleges. Almost 4.500 staff play critical roles in teaching, research, discovery, and learning. Eleven collective bargaining units represent University employees, including faculty/librarians, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. Research expenditures exceeded $245 million in FY22.

As a public land-grant institution, UMass Amherst has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people. It believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence and that diverse experiences strengthen the learning community and the university’s pursuit of a more just society.

Located in the heart of the Pioneer Valley, UMass Amherst is one of the largest employers in the region and a key driver of the local economy. The university has invested $1.8 billion in its campus over the last decade and plans to invest an equal amount in the next four years. UMass Amherst has pledged to be carbon-zero by 2032.

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