For the Commonwealth.
For the Common Good.
Accelerate: The Campaign for UMass Amherst

The world is searching for solutions.
We’re leading the way.

The UMass Amherst Foundation is launching a transformational campaign—Accelerate—to raise $600 million for UMass Amherst at a pivotal moment for the university and our world. Both the foundation and the university are committed to capturing the potential inherent in this moment and channeling it into real-world solutions and generational impact. 

As UMass Amherst’s reputation and the scale of its research enterprise have grown, it has expanded its impact to advance progress for Massachusetts and beyond. Together, with your support, we can move the world. 

Revolutionize Access to Education

Financial constraints should not affect the college experience. We will expand opportunites for students from all backgrounds through scholarships, fellowships, and high-impact learning programs.

Grow Investment in Academic Excellence

Research and creative expression power novel ideas and offer promising solutions to society’s problems. We will grow investment in academic excellence to set real change in motion. 

Impact the Common Good

Discovery leads to real-world impact. Through teaching, research, and service, we will strengthen surrounding communities and improve lives. 

Accelerate: The Campaign for UMass Amherst. April 2 in Washington, DC and June 5 in NYC
Regional Events

Accelerate UMass is headed to Washington, DC & New York City

Join us for upcoming Accelerate events in Washington, DC, and New York City! 

Connect with UMass leaders and alumni while exploring how research, innovation, and creative endeavors are driving real-world impact.

Be part of this bold vision!

See how your generosity can make a difference

UMass Celebrates Accelerate in Beantown
  • Revolutionize Access
  • Magnify Impact
  • Grow Investment

UMass Celebrates Accelerate in Beantown

More than 300 alumni, friends, faculty, and students attended the campaign’s first regional event, sharing an evening of connection and inspiration at the State Room in Boston.
Setting Students on the Path to Success
  • Revolutionize Access
  • Isenberg School of Management

Setting Students on the Path to Success

Scholarships did more than just allow Jacob Nevins ’27 to choose UMass Amherst. They ensured that he would have flexibility and equitable access to high-impact programs and activities that prepare him for the…

“Going to UMass helped me to grow and develop as a performer and as a human being.”

Natalie Lewis
Mezzo Soprano, Bayerische Staatsoper’s Opera Studio, Munich, Germany
Natalie Lewis