The UMass Amherst Information Technology (IT) Program is excited to announce that the IT Minor Fall 2026 Course Catalog has officially been released. Students looking to enhance their primary major with essential digital skills and technical literacy can now browse the upcoming semester's offerings to plan their schedules ahead of the April registration window.
On February 12, 2026, the University of Massachusetts Amherst Information Technology (IT) Program celebrated its 25th anniversary with a live event highlighting a quarter-century of fostering interdisciplinary tech literacy.
The UMass IT Program is excited to share an upcoming guest lecture presented by the Commonwealth Honors College that sits at the cutting edge of data science and environmental engineering. On Monday, March 9, 2026, the UMass community will welcome Dr. Auroop R. Ganguly to the Student Union Ballroom to present the Daffodil Lecture: AI and Entrepreneurship in Climate and Sustainability.
The UMass Amherst Information Technology Program will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special forum, How to Be a Professional in an AI and Digital World, on Thursday, February 12, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Old Chapel Great Room.
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences invites the UMass community to its second keynote event in the year-long series, “AI and Us: Rethinking Research, Work, and Society.” The talk, “How AI Is Changing Hiring and the World of Work,” will be delivered by Hilke Schellmann, Emmy–award–winning investigative reporter and journalism professor at NYU.
Majors Week is here! From Monday, October 20th, through Friday, October 24th, UMass Amherst is rolling out the red carpet to help you explore every academic program the campus has to offer. Whether you’re an exploratory student searching for your perfect fit or a declared major looking to enhance your skills with a minor, this is your chance to get answers directly from the experts.
.The Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) has launched applications for its highly competitive Spring 2026 AI Policy Clinics. These intensive, semester-long courses are designed to train future leaders in AI policy.
The UMass Amherst Information Technology (IT) Program has released IT Minor course schedule for the 2026 University+ (U+) Winter Session, offering students a valuable opportunity to earn credits, get ahead, or stay on track for graduation during the winter break. Registration for the high-demand sessions is set to begin on October 8th.
Learn how to enroll as an undergraduate student here.
In June, Professor Charlie Schweik, Director of the IT Program at UMass Amherst, served as Conference Chair for the 2025 International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) conference. This year's conference was an ambitious hybrid event, allowing for both in-person and online participation from scholars and practitioners around the globe.