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
Explore the Paths of Our Notable Alumni
See how HFA graduates are shaping the world through creativity, scholarship, and leadership.
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
Letícia Fernanda Carvalho Silva Receives Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship
Only UMass Amherst student awarded fellowship in 2025 cohort
Historian Garrett Washington Awarded Fellowship from the Japan Foundation
Professor Washington will be hosted at Kokugakuin University in Tokyo for the Spring semester 2026.
Renowned Creative Director and Designer David Korins ’99 Tells Graduates to Embrace Curiosity at UMass Amherst Commencement
David Korins ’99 urged UMass grads to embrace curiosity over fear and step boldly into their greatness at the university’s 155th Commencement ceremony.
