Turn Ideas Into Impact
At UMass HFA, your creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking open doors to limitless paths.
Academics
With 14 academic departments and 12 world-class research centers, institutes, and interdisciplinary programs, our students have the opportunity to study with the best scholars, thinkers, and artists.
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As the creative and cultural heart of UMass Amherst, HFA brings together scholars and artists from a wide range of disciplines.
Undergraduate Major Programs
Master’s Programs
Doctoral Programs
Minors
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Ever wondered what it’s like to dig through thousands of years of history in the hills of Tuscany? Cecilia Demolli ’26 shares her experience at the Poggio Civitate Archaeological Field School—excavating ancient Etruscan artifacts with guidance from classics Professor Anthony Tuck.
Designing for a Safer Campus
Studio arts major Margaret Lepeshkin turned classroom research into real-world change with a bird-safe window design at the Studio Arts Building. Part of a growing student-led initiative to prevent bird collisions, the project brought together art, science, and sustainability across campus.
Faculty Leading the Conversation
How do humans and machines understand meaning and where do they differ? Professor Brian Dillon is leading a four-year study to bring artificial intelligence closer to human-like language processing.
Scholarships and Internship Assistance
In the Spotlight
“Be proactive about taking advantage of the university,” Ayesha advises new students. “UMass is huge, and there are so many opportunities for you if you just look at a bulletin board. The Pioneer Valley is a great place to be an English major.”
In the News
Hannah Pollin-Galay Named Pen Tishkach Chair and Director of the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies at UMass Amherst
Dr. Hannah Pollin-Galay named Pen Tishkach Chair and Director of the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies at UMass Amherst.
The UMass Bird-Friendly Project
Art and science come together to protect wildlife, create beauty, and build community.
Professor Sonja Drimmer on Generative AI for "Artforum"
Professor Sonja Drimmer was interviewed by Artforum about Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Watch the video interview here or on Artforum.
