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Two Honors College Alumni Named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Two alumni of The University of Alabama Honors College have been named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University, placing them among 87 students selected worldwide for one of the nation’s most prestigious graduate scholarship programs. Nick Hayes and John Richardson were selected from a highly competitive global applicant pool for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program, which…
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College Athletics Is Changing as SEC Students From 10 Universities Study What It Means for the Future
Upsets in college athletics traditionally describe the shocking outcome of a single game when an underdog defeats a perceived favorite. Yet viewed holistically, college athletics as an institution is experiencing arguably its most disruptive era ever — a sustained, systemic upset. Colleges and universities now face new challenges stemming from the transfer portal, NIL, legal…
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Honors College Names Program Coordinator of Randall Research Scholars Program
The University of Alabama Honors College has named Shannon Roulaine program coordinator of the Randall Research Scholars Program, one of The University of Alabama’s premier undergraduate research programs. A Tuscaloosa native, Roulaine brings a broad background in higher education administration, finance and compliance to the role. A first-generation college student, she earned both her Bachelor…
