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Honors College Vision
To have the Honors College be recognized, from local to national, as a home to a diverse community of scholars and a leader in honors education and student engagement.
Honors College Mission
To recruit, retain and actively engage high-performing and high-potential students within a diverse community of scholars, and to inspire students to connect with others as they become Critical and Creative Thinkers, Ethical and Empathetic Citizens and Collaborative and Inclusive Leaders within their chosen fields of study and beyond.
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The Honors College has enriched my experience here far beyond what I could have ever expected when I decided to come to UA. It has been a pleasure to have the opportunity to interact with fellow students from all over the world and who share my love for learning for learning’s sake. The leadership and faculty of the Honors College have, in my experience, always been eager to help out their students and show a genuine interest and care for what their students have to say. I feel truly at home in the Honors College.
Nicholas Kaple, Junior
From my first day at UA, the Honors College has been integral to my campus life. From helping me with applying for external scholarships to giving me the resources necessary to make the most out of my talents, the Honors College has been one of the most important aspects of my life at The University of Alabama.
Eyram Gbeddy, Class of 2024
News and Stories
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Honors College Instructor Receives Tide Teaching Grant Award for Course
Honors College Instructor Wade Langer received a Tide Teaching Grant Award for his “Mythos to Logos” course. “This grant allows me to qualitatively research how using a video game to teach theology impacts a student’s ability to objectively examine religious traditions through comparative study,” said Langer. Once a week, the “Mythos to Logos” class will…
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StudyBuddy Student Team Wins BIG Ideas Contest
This year’s BIG Ideas contest winners are StudyBuddy. The team consists of Andrès Calderòn, Arden Markin, Taylor Schnorbus, Malachi Crain, Adam Nguyen. Congratulations to team StudyBuddy. Read more about this year’s contest and other winners here.
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Honors Common Book 2024-2025 Announced
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Honors College has selected “Birding to Change the World” by Trish O’Kane for its Common Book Experience in 2024/2025. Harper Collins Publishers describe “Birding to Change the World” as an uplifting memoir and how a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change, and…