The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is a research university in Amherst in Massachusetts.
It is 바카라사이트 flagship university of 바카라사이트 University of Massachusetts system, and it is 바카라사이트 largest public university in New England.
The impressive 1,450-acre campus is based in 바카라사이트 town Amherst, and it extends about one mile from 바카라사이트 Campus Centre in all directions.
While 바카라사이트 university is large, through 바카라사이트 Five College Interchange, students can also take courses at smaller liberal arts colleges nearby: Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College and Hampshire College. As part of 바카라사이트 consortium, students can attend classes, borrow books, and work with professors at 바카라사이트 different colleges.
The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees, but it is also categorised as a Research University with very high research activity by 바카라사이트 Carnegie Foundation for 바카라사이트 Advancement of Teaching.
Sustainability is key for 바카라사이트 university, and is now an integral part of life on campus. In 2010, 바카라사이트 UMass Climate Action Plan was approved, which documented 바카라사이트 campus’ plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Fur바카라사이트rmore, this is one of 바카라사이트 only public universities to use 바카라사이트 fresh fruits and vegetables in 바카라사이트 dining commons from its very own gardens.
Athletic teams at UMass are members of Division I of 바카라사이트 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The university is a member of 바카라사이트 Atlantic 10 Conference. Sports on offer for students to take part in include: baseball, basketball, cross country, ice hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and track and field.
Notable alumni include 바카라사이트 famous actor Richard Gere who notably played alongside Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, Jack Welch, Jr., a retired American business executive, author, and chemical engineer who was chairman and CEO of General Electric, and Natalie Cole, an American singer-songwriter and daughter of Nat King Cole.
