The University of Massachusetts’ Annual Report to the Legislature illustrates the tremendous benefits the university brings to the Commonwealth across all five campuses: educating more than, 73,000 undergraduate and graduate students, , employing more than, 25,000 faculty, staff, and researchers, , and generating an, $8.3 billion economic impact, on the state’s economy. Each of UMass’s nationally ranked campuses delivers excellent educational opportunities to students, contributes high-impact service to communities, and conducts valuable…, university conferred degrees on more than 19,000 students, , a large percentage of whom –, more than 70 percent, – will remain in Massachusetts post-graduation to contribute to their communities and the state’s economy. As the state’s only public research university, UMass has worked tirelessly over decades to…, $869 million annually in research funding, , making, UMass the third largest university research portfolio in Massachusetts, , after Harvard and MIT, and fourth in New England. The impact of that research enterprise extends far beyond the university’s five campuses and has enormous state and national economic benefits.…, Access and Affordability, All UMass campuses continue to enroll strong first-year classes with, more than 11,400 new students, this fall, up 2.2 percent over last year. And for the second consecutive year the incoming class was the most diverse ever with 54 percent students of color. This Fall marked the first time eligible…, without paying tuition or fees, , something the university accomplished through continued investments in university-funded financial aid and the expansion of the MASSGrant Plus Program approved by the Legislature in FY2024 and…, $422 million annually, ,, an 80 percent increase from a decade ago, . The average in-state student pays, less than $6,000 in tuition and fees each year, , and more than 14,000 students, or 1 in 3 Massachusetts undergraduate students, attended tuition-free last year. UMass’s Early College program continues to make a difference in access and…, 1,500 students enrolled this fall, . For the Fall 2025 semester, students and their families, saved approximately $3.2 million in tuition costs, through UMass Early College. In addition, the university continues to improve the transfer pathway from the state’s community colleges, which represented 47.4 percent of last year’s transfers to…, Academic Excellence and Rise in Rankings, UMass Amherst is the No. 1 public institution in New England, and No. 29 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. Both UMass Boston and UMass Lowell this year were, designated as Carnegie Research 1 (R1) Universities, , a designation held by only the top 7 percent of four-year institutions., UMass Boston, and, UMass Dartmouth, ranked #1 and #2, respectively, as public universities in New England for Social Mobility , and, UMass Lowell, was ranked as the state's top value school by U.S. News & World Report., UMass Law School’s, Class of 2024 was, #1 in Massachusetts, for the percentage of graduates entering government and public service jobs., UMass Chan Medical School, is consistently ranked as the, No. 1 medical school in the Northeast for primary care education, by U.S. News & World Report. , Strong Fiscal Management, This year brought unprecedented challenges to universities across the country, particularly regarding federal cuts and grant slowdowns to research funding. Like all higher education institutions,…, FY2025 with a 3.4 percent operating margin., The university’s bond ratings remain strong from ratings agencies, Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P Global. A key engine for financial success is UMass’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, which…, saved $178.5 million, since its inception, received NASH’s “Scaling for Change” award and was praised as a “proven, replicable model for the nation.”, Capital Planning Process and Deferred Maintenance, The University of Massachusetts campuses face significant capital needs because most infrastructure and buildings were built more than 50 years ago. Despite fully engaged efforts over the past 20…, $4.8 billion backlog in deferred maintenance, . UMass maintains a professional, transparent, and rigorously managed capital planning process. The Board of Trustees receives quarterly updates on its progress. UMass has a strong track record of…, Growth in Philanthropic Giving , Private philanthropy continues to grow at the university, benefiting students, faculty, and staff., UMass Amherst, received its largest gift in the campus’s history, with a, $50 million donation, to support the newly named Riccio College of Engineering ., UMass Boston, secured a, $10 million donation, from the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation in support of the Stone Living Lab ., UMass Chan Medical School, also received a monumental naming gift,, $35 million, for the Paul J. DiMare Center ., UMass Dartmouth, in September received a $1M gift from an alum to provide additional support to students . , UMass Lowell, launched an ambitious philanthropic campaign, “ Designing the Future ,” which has already, raised more than $165 million, . The Foundation Endowment has, grown to $1.8 billion, in assets, through the strong stewardship of donors’ investments by the Foundation Board of Directors, chief executive officer, and the entire team at the UMass Foundation. In addition, the university is…, Public Higher Education Endowment Incentive Program, , which contributed $10 million in endowment matching funds to the university last year. In FY2025, the , UMass Foundation, disbursed more support to the campuses than ever before,, reaching $46.4M in annual campus support from the endowment, . The university’s many strengths documented in this annual report underscore how vital it is, for the good of the Commonwealth, that the state continues its strong support and investment in the…, Read the full 2026 Annual Report here., To request an accessible version of the 2026 Annual Report, please contact Siraj Sayyed at SSayyed@umassp.edu . Headshot of Umass President Marty Meehan smiling at the camera wearing a suit and tie.…
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In his annual State of the University message,, University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, today called for a three-fold expansion of enrollment in the university’s early college programs over the next five years. UMass President Marty Meehan at Greater Lowell technical high school…, Watch, President Meehan's 2024 State of the University Address, "Within the next five years, we plan to expand our early college initiatives to serve more than 2,000 high school students and broaden our early college reach to more rural areas of the state,”…, the Commonwealth Collegiate Academy (CCA), , was launched in Fall 2022, with 169 students at seven schools. CCA now has nearly 600 enrollments in 11 high schools: Brockton, Durfee (Fall River), Greater Lowell Technical, New Bedford, Revere,…
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BOSTON – Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch Ratings all recently reaffirmed the University of Massachusetts’ strong bond ratings, each citing effective management practices as a factor in…, Reports, S&P Global, Fitch Ratings, Moody’s
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UMass President Marty Meehan and UMass Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Karam offered the following statements in response to a motion by the UMass Amherst faculty. “As I have shared previously,…, UMass President Marty Meehan, “On behalf of the UMass Board of Trustees, I want to reaffirm our strong support of Chancellor Javier Reyes and his leadership of the UMass Amherst campus. Chancellor Reyes continues to do an…, UMass Board of Trustees Chair Stephen Karam
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UMass’ ratings affirmation signals strong management and strategic planning, Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P Global, the three major bond ratings agencies, recently reaffirmed UMass’s strong bond ratings, citing robust management practices, comprehensive long-term strategic plans…, Why do bond ratings matter for a public university?, Bond ratings are crucial for investors as they provide a snapshot of the creditworthiness of a bond issuer. Think of bond ratings as financial report cards for companies and governments – helping…, Disciplined financial oversight and accountability framework, These strong ratings are a direct result of the effective policies our management team and Board of Trustees put in place to manage the university’s finances, and ensure we act in a way that…, disciplined financial oversight, and, accountability framework, and pointed to solid support from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as significant research activity as factors contributing to the excellent rating. A university’s finances must be strong to…, Demographic changes, leading to declining enrollment., Significant increases, to operating costs., Fewer high school graduates enrolling in college., In 2021, immediate college enrollment dropped 10 percentage points in Massachusetts, according to the Hildreth Institute. Despite these headwinds, UMass is employing financial discipline to deliver…, Driving Economic Impact and Supporting the Talent Pipeline, At UMass, we are good stewards of our resources, and those that are invested in the university by the state. According to the latest economic impact report by the UMass Donahue Institute, investment…, Nearly 75 percent of UMass graduates, work in Massachusetts for at least five years after graduating with, 360,000 alumni, living and working in the state. I also take great pride in the fact that UMass research directly drives economic development in the state, with UMass attracting $484 million in federal funding and…, $813 million, – the fourth largest in the New England. In addition to the ratings reports, UMass recently received an award from the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) for “Outstanding Achievement for…
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BOSTON – Five exceptional University of Massachusetts faculty today were awarded the 2024 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching, an annual $10,000 stipend given to one faculty member from each…, Former UMass Board of Trustees Chair Robert Manning and his wife Donna Manning, , who are both graduates of UMass Lowell, established the endowed teaching award in 2016. In 2021, they made a $50 million gift to UMass – the largest in UMass history at the time – a portion of…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . "In addition to recognizing our amazing faculty, their philanthropy reaches every campus and supports students, facilities and research. They have a legacy of leadership and philanthropy here that…, Brokk Toggerson, Ph.D. , UMass Amherst , Senior Lecturer in Physics, Brokk Toggerson is a senior lecturer in physics who has made transformative contributions to education and inclusivity. Dr. Toggerson joined the UMass faculty in 2015 and quickly distinguished…, Mohamed Amine Gharbi, Ph.D. , UMass Boston , Assistant Professor of Physics , Dr. Mohamed Amine Gharbi has been an assistant professor of physics at UMass Boston since he joined the faculty in January 2018. Dr. Gharbi specializes in manipulating soft materials to assemble…, Erin K. Krafft, Ph.D. , UMass Dartmouth , Associate Professor of Crime & Justice Studies , Professor Erin Katie Krafft, Ph.D., has an established record of implementing unique, innovative, and student-centered teaching methods including collaborative teaching, service learning, and…, Phitsamay S. Uy, Ed.D. , UMass Lowell , Associate Professor at the School of Education’s Leadership in Schooling Program, graduate coordinator for the Ed.D. program, & co-director of the Center for Asian American Studies, Dr. Uy is the first Laotian American refugee to receive a Doctor of Education from Harvard University and become the first tenured faculty member in the School of Education in the United States in…, Susan Zweizig, M.D. , UMass Chan Medical School , Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology , Susan Zweizig, M.D., is a professor in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Radiation Oncology at UMass Chan and is the director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. She is a…
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BOSTON -, Heather Makrez Allen, Ph.D., UMass Lowell’s executive director of alumni and donor relations, , has been awarded the 2024, Roy J. Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Award, in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to women’s leadership programming at the university. She was recognized for her continued organization of the annual UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership…, UMass Lowell alumnus Roy J. Zuckerberg, , a former senior director at Goldman Sachs. The Zuckerberg Award is designed to reward leaders of courage, conviction, and selflessness who have devoted their time and talent to helping the…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . “The visionary research, projects, and initiatives that are supported through this award leave a legacy that lasts beyond the two years that the award directly supports. We are grateful to Heather…
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President Meehan says early college gives students “the experience and confidence they need”, , BOSTON, – University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan and UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes announced today UMass Amherst has launched an early college pilot program that gives students at five…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . “Through our early college programs, we are giving students the experience and confidence they need to thrive in college and provide them with a financial head-start with the credits they earn at…, UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes, . “Early college provides a unique pathway for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students from our surrounding communities to see themselves at UMass and begin to realize the…, Erika Giampietro, executive director of the MA Alliance for Early College, , a coalition of college success organizations, businesses organizations, schools, and others.
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UMass Chan Medical School researcher Victor R. Ambros, PhD, will share the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his co-discovery of microRNA , the very short, single-stranded RNA molecules…, microRNA at a glance, In 1993, Victor Ambros, PhD, identified the first microRNA, lin-4 , in C. elegans, the microscopic nematode used by scientists as a model organism for exploring fundamental biological functions on a…, About UMass Chan Medical School, UMass Chan Medical School, one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts system, comprises the T.H. Chan School of Medicine; the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; the Tan…
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BOSTON, – All four University of Massachusetts undergraduate campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell this Fall welcomed 66 community college graduates who are the first to be awarded the UMass…, UMass President Marty Meehan said. , “We are confident students awarded this scholarship will thrive on our campuses as they work toward their bachelor’s degree and then join the ranks of so many UMass graduates working and making a…, said Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn, who worked closely with UMass President Meehan to launch the scholarship., To be eligible for the UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship for the Fall 2024, students must have: Graduated from a Massachusetts community college in the top 10 percent of their…
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