About
World-class educators and accomplished scholars.
About
The University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Humanities & Fine Arts (HFA) has centralized the arts within the school’s and the larger university’s past, present, and future.
Our illustrious faculty perform at the highest levels in teaching, research, and service—the three pillars of the great land grant institutions. They engage in multidimensional, collaborative research, scholarship, and creative activity that drive discovery and innovation locally, nationally, and globally.
HFA alumni have gone on to become noteworthy artists, actors, scholars, entrepreneurs, creators, authors, lawyers, educators, and more.
Departments
Institutes & Centers
Majors
Student-to-Teacher Ratio
Dean Barbara Krauthamer Welcomes Students
A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The College of Humanities & Fine Arts represents a wide range of voices and perspectives.
A Rich History
We have a longstanding history of celebrating the power of the humanities and arts—and ensuring those around us do, too.
Opportunities to Study Anywhere
From programs in Florence, Italy, to Krakow, Poland, to Tokyo, Japan, HFA students study across the world. Stay up to date on important study abroad info below!
In the spotlight
“I didn’t feel like I fit in at my previous institution, so it became my mission to get involved at UMass and make it feel like my own.”
