Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship Ranks No. 40 Nationally
December 18, 2020
AMHERST, Mass. – For the first time, UMass Amherst has earned recognition in
Princeton Review’s annual selection of Best Graduate Entrepreneurship Programs. In the publication’s 2021 list, the university ranks 40th among 50 colleges and universities.
Based on survey data from more than 300 schools, the rankings encompass a broad brush of entrepreneurial activities inside and outside the classroom. The catalyst for student entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst is the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship. The center serves the entire campus through a wealth of activities and resources.
“Our mandate emphasizes participation and synergies on a pan-campus level,” said Gregory Thomas, executive director of the Berthiaume Center. “We may be physically based in Isenberg School of Management, but our mission is campus-wide.” A former member of the UMass Amherst Foundation, Thomas was h