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"I can meet a lot of different people and a lot of different majors, and I can hear a lot of experience from different majors."
Mathematics and Physics
Daniel J. Riccio — a University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate and former senior Apple executive — has made a $50 million endowment to the College of Engineering (soon to be renamed the Riccio College of Engineering).
This gift will upgrade research facilities, fund top faculty, and expand scholarships and fellowships for engineering students. It includes the $5 million Riccio Research and Innovation Fund for cross-disciplinary projects and the $10 million Catalyst Fund for technology and health projects.
If you're an engineering major, this means more research opportunities, stronger funding, and expanded mentorship and collaboration with leading researchers. This creates a more vibrant engineering community at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
You can apply to OPT to work in your field for 12 months. If you studied a STEM-designated degree, you could qualify for the STEM OPT extension. This allows you to work in the US for an additional two years. With STEM OPT, you can work in the US for up to three years. Launch your future with UMass and gain experience with leading employers across the US.
