Accelerating UMass Amherst with the Power of Philanthropy
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UMass is leading the way.
You can make a difference by supporting any aspect of a UMass Amherst education that is meaningful to you.
A Milestone Powered by Donor Support
Donor generosity has propelled the Accelerate campaign past $600 million raised, strengthening scholarships, research, and academic excellence across the university. Read how this collective investment is already making a difference—and what comes next.
Your generosity at work
See how your generosity shapes a better future for UMass Amherst in the 2025 Generosity Highlights report showcasing how donor support expands student opportunities, fuels innovation, and drives research that tackles society’s biggest challenges.
Transforming the Future
Dan Riccio Makes $50 Million Gift to Name the UMass Amherst College of Engineering
The largest gift in campus history will support scholarships, fellowships and professorships as well as funding for new initiatives.
John and Elizabeth Armstrong Commit $4 Million for Research Support at UMass Amherst
Donations from the couple contribute to the UMass Amherst Research Continuity Fund and create the Armstrong Graduate Research Grant Fund and the Armstrong Chancellor Professorships Award Fund.
UMass Amherst’s Research Mission
Research has been a cornerstone of UMass Amherst’s mission as a land-grant university for more than 160 years. Your support can ensure this essential work.
Stories of Impact
JANUARY 20, 2026
Uplifting Others as She Climbs
Honored as a NEXT 50 Community Leader, Maria Sucher ’18 traces her path from UMass Amherst student to connector, mentor, and advocate uplifting Latino professionals and students.
JANUARY 16, 2026
Doug Chapman ’86 shares the story about how the tagline “You were. You are. UMASS.” was developed by him and his team after conducting interviews with a wide range of alumni.
JANUARY 21, 2026
Catalyzing Educational Innovation
With two successful grant applications to the Spencer Foundation, the UMass College of Education is cultivating a relationship that could fuel transformative research for years to come.
“UMass Amherst donor scholarships have given me the means and independence to unapologetically pursue my dreams …[and have] allowed me to work impactful unpaid internships which have guided my educational path and given me meaningful global connections.”
— AJIJOLAOLUWA “JOLE” LAGUDA ’23
We’re Hiring
The UMAF is growing and we’re looking for team members who believe in our mission to propel UMass Amherst even further.