A Region Alive With Possibility The UMass Amherst campus is nestled in the Pioneer Valley (or, as the locals say, the “Happy Valley”). Surrounded by mountains, lakes, and rivers—and infused with a ...

The Student Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) is an excellent insurance plan for UMass students. University Health Services (UHS) also accepts comparable private insurance and certain MassHealth plans.

Award-winning translator Sam Bett ’09 has become a leading voice in bringing Japanese literature to global audiences. Honored by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs and recipient of major ...

The UMass Professional Wardrobe Closet will be open for the Fall semester on September 21st. ALL UMass students can visit the closet to browse our collection of new and gently used items, all free of ...

Anthropology majors work closely with our nationally recognized faculty to explore cultural, linguistic, archaeological, and physical anthropology in all its intricacies while developing the ability ...

The UMass Donahue Institute has launched its next-generation website at umass.edu/donahue. Designed to better connect visitors with our research, expertise, services, and impact across Massachusetts ...

Connect with IDEAS to get hands-on support with course technology, align your assessments with learning goals, ensure accessibility, and join faculty communities focused on teaching innovation, ...

The work of Civil Engineers results in improved public health and quality of life, while still recognizing the importance of natural systems. Civil Engineering is the discipline that consists of the ...

Tilman Wolf, deputy chancellor for operational and organizational strategies, will showcase 10 proposed renovation and construction options for academic buildings over the next decade at 4 p.m.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst traces its origins back more than a century and a half. Throughout that time, it has steadily and dramatically evolved and expanded. Even so, UMass Amherst has ...

A Diverse and Accomplished Student Body 4.06 Incoming Undergraduate GPA, Weighted 42% ALANA (African American, Latino/a, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American) Domestic Students 21% ...

"It challenges me intellectually and makes me critically engage with my social environment every day. It has changed and shaped my worldview. Also, the professors I’ve had at UMass are engaging, smart ...