BOSTON – Early college programs at UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, and UMass Lowell received state designation approval today, expanding opportunities for more high school students to earn college credits at no cost and start on a path to an affordable UMass degree before they graduate high school.

Early college exposes students to college-level work and provides academic supports designed to encourage more economically disadvantaged, underrepresented, and first-generation students to enroll in higher education.

BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts’ strong bond ratings and stable outlook were recently affirmed by Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch Ratings, highlighting the university’s financial strength at a time when the same ratings agencies have downgraded outlooks on the higher education sector. 

UMass was rated Aa2 by Moody’s, AA by Fitch Ratings, and AA- by S&P, with all three agencies assigning the university a “stable” outlook and citing the university’s excellent fiscal management and operating performance as factors in the reports. 

Meehan pledges “whole university” effort to transform campuses, build climate tech economy, and calls for national and global partnerships

The University of Massachusetts has released its FY2025 Annual Report to the Legislature, highlighting the university’s achievements in access, affordability, academic quality, and financial stewardship. The report, delivered to state legislative leaders and available on the UMass website, is another testament to the university’s long-standing commitment to transparency and accountability.

UMass President Marty Meehan emphasized the university’s progress in key areas that directly benefit students and the Commonwealth.

Expanding Access & Affordability