Fall looks good on UMass Dartmouth ✨ 🍂

UMass remains one of the few public systems in the country where every undergraduate campus is nationally ranked. Congratulations to our chancellors, faculty, staff, and students, who made this possible.

We saw program gains, too. UMass Amherst's computer science program rose to No. 28, and UMass Dartmouth's psychology program climbed 37 spots, while its business program rose 18 spots.

UMass Boston ranks No. 40 in the nation for social mobility, and UMass Lowell rose 35 spots on that list. Those numbers represent real students whose lives are changing because of a UMass degree.

What matters most to me is why. U.S. News now bases more than half of each school's score on student outcomes: whether students graduate, how Pell-eligible recipients succeed, and what graduates go on to earn.

The 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings are out, and I'm proud of what they show about UMass. UMass Amherst rose 5 spots to No. 24 among public universities, and No. 59 nationally. UMass Lowell climbed to No. 74 among publics, and UMass Boston jumped 12 spots to No. 106.

UMass is on the rise.🏆 The 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings are out, and campuses across the University of Massachusetts are climbing the ranks. See some highlights below! 👇

Twenty-five years later, we remember them. It’s a powerful look back at a day that changed our country forever, and a reminder of what it meant to come together in the face of tragedy. (3/3)

What has stayed with me most over the years are the stories of the people who were lost, the families who were changed forever, and the extraordinary courage and compassion that followed. (2/3)

Twenty-five years later, we remember September 11, 2001, and the lives forever changed that day. We honor those we lost, those who answered the call to help, and the families, friends, and communities who came together to support one another through an unimaginable time.

I am so grateful for their continued support, as well as everyone who helped bring this vision to life. Congratulations to the UMass Amherst community on this exciting milestone, and to the students, faculty, and researchers who will shape what comes next. (4/4)

None of this would have been possible without the generous philanthropy of former UMass Board of Trustees Chair Rob & Donna Manning & the leadership of Chancellor Javier Reyes. (3/4)

When this building was envisioned, we wanted it to be a place that brought people together. It was designed as a central hub for connection, where students, faculty & researchers can collaborate, share ideas & inspire breakthroughs in both foundational & applied computing. (2/4)

I'm proud that I was able to recruit him from UCLA to lead UMass Boston. Time has shown that he was absolutely the right person for the job. Thank you for your service to our students, our campus & our Commonwealth. Your impact at UMass Boston will be felt for decades.

Chancellor Suárez-Orozco took the helm of UMass Boston in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most difficult periods for university leaders to navigate, and more than six years later, he will be leaving UMass Boston in a far stronger position.