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PrepScholar Names UA Honors College Among Best “Bang for Your Buck” Honors Colleges
PrepScholar has named The University of Alabama’s Honors College among the best “Bang for Your Buck” honors colleges in the nation.
Ashley Robinson of PrepScholar cited competitive admissions and academic opportunity through programs like Randall Research Scholars Program and Witt University Fellows Program. Robinson also mentioned UA Honors’ scholarship opportunities.
“UA Honors offers some of the most generous merit aid packages in the country to its students,” Robinson of PrepScholar wrote. “At least eleven different types of merit and need based scholarships are available to UA honors students. On top of those scholarships, UA Honors students are eligible for study abroad scholarships and research fellowships.”
The University of Alabama Honors College is proud to be a premier institution for Honors education.
To read more, visit the PrepScholar article here.

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For Students
Students have a wealth of options when creating an Honors experience specific to their intellectual interests and needs. We have a program manager and team of advisors on hand to assist students every step of the way.
The Honors College has partnered with the Counseling Center and the Division of Student Life to launch an embedded therapist initiative within the Honors College.
Honors students have many opportunities to vie for prestigious scholarships, fellowships and other awards, some internal to the Honors College, others external. The Honors Experience provides the perfect platform to prepare students to apply for prestigious honors.
For Faculty, Alumni and Friends

The Honors College offers 10 different programs so that any student can find a place to thrive.
The Kennemer Center’s goal is to be a hub for innovation on the campus of The University of Alabama, to be a catalyst for innovation and social impact at institutions of higher education around the state, and to foster state and local efforts throughout the state, aided by corporate, foundation and government support.

News and Stories
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Meaghan James Joins Honors College as Student Services Program Manager
The University of Alabama Honors College has announced that Meaghan James has joined its staff as the new Student Services Program Manager, effective Sept. 2. James will be a key member of the Honors College’s Academic Affairs team, leading efforts to enhance advising and student support. “Her experience and dedication will help us strengthen services,…
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Sasser named Interim Director of Capstone Experience for 2025-2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Honors College has appointed Dr. Tyler Sasser as interim director of Capstone Experience for the 2025-2026 academic year. He will serve in the role while Dr. Tara Mock is on fellowship. Sasser is currently an assistant professor of Honors at UA, director of the study abroad program UA…
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Honors Common Book 2025-2026 Announced
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Honors College has selected “Tattoos on the Heart” by Father Gregory Boyle for its Common Book Experience in 2025/2026. “‘Tattoos on the Heart’ speaks directly to the values we champion in the Honors College: a deep sense of empathy and a willingness to engage meaningfully in the world,”…
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February 1956: The Photographs of Gus Robinson
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