The College of Humanities & Fine Arts is the creative and cultural heart of UMass Amherst. With 14 academic departments and 12 world-class research centers, institutes, and interdisciplinary programs, our students — undergraduate and graduate — have the opportunity to study with the best scholars, thinkers, and artists.
Please join us by supporting the HFA Dean’s Priority Fund. When you invest in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, you invest in possibility.
Dean’s Priorities
Ensuring access, equity, and success to all students
Your gift helps fund scholarships that support students most in need, invaluable internship and career opportunities, life-changing study abroad experiences, and the development of future leaders.
Expanding Student Research Opportunities
Mentored by faculty, HFA student research project participants gain confidence as creators, collaborators, and communicators of knowledge—lifelong skills essential in a complex, interdependent world.
Supporting Faculty Excellence
HFA faculty are top researchers, scholars, and creators in the humanities and arts and cement the university's reputation as a leading research institution, enhancing undergraduate education, and ensuring that UMass is at the forefront of training the next generation of influential scholars and practitioners.
Our philanthropic partners can ensure that we continue to be a place of thrilling creativity in every realm, and a launchpad for new generations of leaders empowered by a strong sense of justice and the world of ideas.
| Rank | Prize | DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 218 |
| 2 | $500 | CHAARG | 81 |
| 3 | $500 | Club Water Polo | 68 |
| 4 | Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers | 53 | |
| 5 | Beekeeping Club | 42 |
| Rank | Prize | DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | SBS in DC | 50 |
| 2 | $500 | Cape Cod Alumni Group Scholarship | 40 |
| 3 | $500 | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 22 |
| 4 | Film Studies | 16 | |
| 5 | Hospitality and Tourism Management Department | 10 |
| Rank | Prize | DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 229 |
| 2 | $500 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 165 |
| 3 | $500 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 118 |
| 4 | The Boltwood Project | 104 | |
| 5 | Formula SAE Team | 52 |
