UA’s Honors College is the host for the 2024 United Way of West Alabama Campaign
7,193 Overall Student Population
1,100+ National Merit Scholars
10 Programs
89 Diverse Course Offerings
UA Honors College Ranked Among the Top 10 Honors Colleges in the Nation
PrepScholar ranked UA Honors College among the top 10 honors colleges in the nation. In addition to UA Honors’ competitive admissions standards, PrepScholar highlighted the multiple unique academic opportunities available to students, such as the Randall Research Scholars Program. Ashley Robinson of PrepScholar detailed some service and leadership options for students by showcasing the Witt University Fellows Program.
“The combination of academics and service offered by UA Honors helps honors graduates stand out as they embark on their future careers,” Ashley Robinson of PrepScholar said.
The University of Alabama Honors College is proud to be a premier institution for Honors education.
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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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Dr. Jeff Gray Receives UA System’s McMahon-Pleiad Prize
Dr. Jeff Gray, a Distinguished University Professor in the department of computer science and director of the Randall Research Scholars Program in the Honors College at The University of Alabama, has been awarded The University of Alabama System’s McMahon-Pleiad Prize. The McMahon-Pleiad Prize recognizes a member of the UA System faculty or staff who has…
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National Merit Scholars Find Home at UA
The number of National Merit Scholars enrolled has set a new University record every year since 2018, nearly doubling from 614 in 2018 to 1,173 this fall. Emily Rabbideau, a senior from Birmingham with a double major in studio art and creative media and minor in Spanish, came to UA as a National Merit Scholar.…
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Zoi Moon Named January 2025 Student of the Month
The Honors College is excited to name Zoi Moon as the January 2025 Student of the Month. Moon, hailing from Prattville, Alabama, is an Interdisciplinary Studies major with Depth Study in Financial Innovation and Sustainable Business. Moon is also in the CREATE Path to the MBA. She shared the impact that these classes have for…
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