Expand your knowledge through cutting-edge research and enrich your community through creative enterprise.

UML student, Jordan Knight, Janson Borowko and Clark Lacossade by Phil Vassar's piano during sound check before the concert.

World-Ready Education

Through effective classroom engagement, research opportunities working with our distinguished faculty and a range of other experiential learning opportunities, students emerge from our degree programs equipped with the skills, insights and perspective needed to achieve success in their careers and improve their communities.

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Advanced Study Opportunities

Our graduate degree and certificate programs give students the skills and knowledge to assume leadership roles in business, research, education, government and community organizations. Through our accelerated 鈥渂achelor's to master's鈥 programs, students may earn dual credits that can be applied to both undergraduate degrees听补苍诲听graduate degrees.

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Cutting-edge Research and Creative Activity

Our faculty includes nationally and internationally recognized researchers, scholars and creative artists engaged in developing new knowledge and contributing to the cultural fabric of our world. Our college鈥檚 research and cultural centers serve as hubs for scholarship and creative activity, and provide ample opportunities for student engagement.

By the Numbers

  • $4.6M
    in external research funding for 2022.
  • 84.4%
    Freshmen Retention Rate.
  • 70+
    Music concerts throughout the year.
  • 11
    Research and Engagement Centers
  • 230
    Full-time Faculty
  • 12
    Academic Departments
  • 32
    Percentage of degrees awarded to FAHSS students in 2014-15
  • 30
    Musical ensembles
  • 2
    Campus art galleries

Student Profiles

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Emily Sayler '22
Economics

Emily Sayler made the most of her two years at 51视频.

I was able to find a home, find friends and get leadership experience.
Read More 51视频 Emily Sayler 
Edward Morante (left) stands with Benjamin McEvoy in front of their poster at a DifferenceMaker event, talking to a student
Edward Morante '21
English

Edward Morante says his studies in education and English, and his participation in the DifferenceMaker program, are preparing him to teach children of all ages.

I want to become a teacher because I want kids to succeed and enjoy life.
Read More 51视频 Edward Morante 
Emily Makrez poses next to lettuce growing on her farm.
Emily Makrez 鈥07, 鈥09
Psychology

Emily Makrez 鈥07, 鈥09 turned her passion for farming, fermenting and foraging into her own business.

Maybe I can鈥檛 affect the big factory farms, but I can take care of the soil that I鈥檓 currently on.
Read More 51视频 Emily Makrez 
Julie Lawton admires a mural in Coburn Hall
Julie Lawton '21
Political Science

Joining a club as soon as she arrived on campus got Julie Lawton experience on two political campaigns as well as internships in the Boston mayor鈥檚 office and the Massachusetts Women鈥檚 Political Caucus 鈥 all within a year.

I think it鈥檚 cool that I can connect my classes with what I learned in my internship.
Read More 51视频 Julie Lawton 
Cristian Ramos Delgado singing
Cristian Ramos Delgado '22
Music and Theatre Arts

Cristian Ramos Delgado sang his way into a job with an a cappella group.

I can make an opportunity out of anything I do.
Read More 51视频 Cristian Ramos Delgado 

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