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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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2025 URCA Winners: 69% Were Honors College Students
This year, 69% of URCA winners were Honors College students. Three Honors faculty, Dr. Darren Surman, Dr. Gayle Faught and David Bolus, mentored 71 students presenting 58 posters and of them 37 won. Honors judges for URCA were Dr. Gayle Faught, Lilly Honea, Valerie Tisdale and Dr. Megan Bailey. This year’s Honors College student winners…
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Witt Fellow Addison Miller Earns Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholarship
Witt Fellow Addison Miller earned a Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholarship for 2025. This $5,000 scholarship includes a conference experience in Washington, D.C. this summer. More than 800 undergraduates applied for this prestigious award. According to the Phi Beta Kappa website, this scholarship program recognizes 20 arts and sciences students with an…
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Honors Capstone Design Fellows Named
The University of Alabama Honors College and University Honors Program are pleased to announce that 10 fellows have been selected for the Honors Capstone Design Fellowship. Each fellow receives a $5,000 summer stipend to develop a section of UH 401 Senior Capstone: Signature Work. “The Honors Capstone Design Fellowship is designed to cultivate an environment…
UA Events
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Learning from the Ancestors: Historical Influences on Contemporary Native Art
May 17
Time9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LocationJones Archaeological Museum
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Saturday in the Park: Traditional Tools and Weapons
May 17
Time10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
LocationJones Archaeological Museum, Moundville Archaeological Park
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The Moods of Dotts Johnson in Song (Concert Reading)
May 17
Time6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
LocationAllen Bales Theatre, Rowand-Johnson Hall