Massachusetts, United States
University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni
International Students
13
% of international students in the university
4000
Total International Students in the university
UMass Amherst is the flagship public university of Massachusetts, known for its dynamic research environment, strong STEM, humanities, arts, and social impact programs. With a global alumni community (~243,000 strong), its graduates include Nobel laureates, Fortune CEOs, Olympic athletes, bestselling authors, and leading public figures.
|
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Russell A. Hulse |
Nobel Prize in Physics (1993) |
PhD Physics |
1975 |
|
Jack Welch |
Chairman & CEO, General Electric (1981–2001) |
BS Chemical Engineering |
1957 |
|
Richard Gere |
Actor (Pretty Woman, Chicago) |
Attended (Philosophy) |
N/A |
|
Bill Pullman |
Actor (Independence Day, While You Were Sleeping) |
MFA |
1980 |
|
Natalie Cole |
Grammy-winning singer (This Will Be, Unforgettable…With Love) |
BA (Child Psychology) |
1972 |
|
Cady Coleman |
NASA astronaut; polymer scientist |
PhD (Polymer Science & Engineering) |
1991 |
|
Julius Erving (“Dr. J”) |
NBA Hall of Famer; 1970s basketball standout |
BS via UMass Without Walls |
1986 |
|
Buffy Sainte‑Marie |
Singer/songwriter; Academy Award for “Up Where We Belong” |
BA |
1970 |
|
Bill Cosby |
Comedian & actor (later controversy noted); EdD Education |
EdD Education |
1976 |
|
Russell Alan Hulse |
(See above duplicate) |
— |
— |
|
Jeff Corwin |
TV host (Animal Planet) |
MS (Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation) |
2002 |
|
Paul Theroux |
Author (The Great Railway Bazaar) |
BA |
1963 |
|
William Monahan |
Academy Award‑winning screenwriter (The Departed) |
BA |
1963 |
|
Marcus Camby |
NBA player |
BS |
1996 |
|
Victor Cruz |
Super Bowl XLVI champion (NY Giants wide receiver) |
BS |
2009 |
|
Rick Pitino |
Legendary basketball coach (Final Four leader) |
BA |
1974 |
|
Taj Mahal |
Grammy‑winning blues musician |
BA |
1963 |
|
Brittany Scurry |
Olympic gold medal goalkeeper (U.S. women’s soccer) |
BA |
1995 |
|
Rick Pitino (duplicate) |
— |
— |
— |
|
Kaya — Natasha Trethewey |
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet; U.S. Poet Laureate |
MFA |
1995 |
|
Fardeen Khan |
Bollywood actor |
BS Business Administration |
N/A |
|
Taj Mahal (duplicate) |
— |
— |
— |
|
Jere Burns |
Actor (Dear John, Glee) |
BA |
1980 |
|
Rob Corddry |
Comedian/actor (The Daily Show, Hot Tub Time Machine) |
BA English |
1993 |
|
Natasha Trethewey (duplicate) |
— |
— |
— |
|
Gregory Peck |
BA English; Oscar-winning actor |
BA English |
1939? |
|
Serendip Pitino? typo skip |
— |
— |
— |
|
Additional: Anshu Jain |
Former co-CEO, Deutsche Bank; MBA |
MBA |
1985 |
|
Kang Kyung‑wha |
Foreign Minister of South Korea; U.N. Human Rights Deputy |
MA/PhD Communications |
c. 1980s |
Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst admitted student profiles
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103
IELTS
7
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