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News and Stories

  • 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…

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  • Shelby Institute Welcomes 19 Honors Students into 2025-2026 Shelby Scholars Class

    The Honors College is proud to announce that of the 23 undergraduate students welcomed into the 2025-2026 Shelby Scholars class, 19 are Honors students. The Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership at the University of Alabama houses the Shelby Scholars class, a distinguished program that prepares students to become the next generation of leaders in…

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  • 2025 URCA Winners: 69% Were Honors College Students

    This year’s Honors College student winners by category include: Category: Apparel/Textiles/Interior Design/Visual Arts     Beyond the Ride: The Impact of Design on the Disney World Guest ExperienceMamie Patton, Maggie Reaves (non-Honors), Drew Daniel and Kelly Bell (non-Honors)Mentor: Dr. Laurl Self Breaking Barriers Without Breaking History: ADA Compliance in Historic BuildingsAllison Byron, Abigail Spates(non-Honors), Taylor Stinson (non-Honors)…

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