Themes that emerged from the small-group discussions are listed below, categorized under Strengths, Challenges, and Telling the Story. We are the leading public institution in the state. The University serves the Commonwealth, educating the future citizens of Massachusetts. UMass is unique in its breadth of offerings, providing a comprehensive education. As the times have changed, we have changed along with them.
Faculty prepare students for a changing world.
Faculty prepare students for the information-technology age. Students and parents believe in us. We have stayed as good as we are because faculty have gone beyond the call of duty, despite cuts. Faculty work together across departmental lines, have interdisciplinary values. New faculty have reenergized other faculty, bringing in new ideas.