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News and Stories

  • Honors College Staff Member Receives 2026 Dr. Minnie C. Miles Endowed Excellence Award

    Jane Batson, program coordinator of the Randall Research Scholars Program at The University of Alabama Honors College, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Dr. Minnie C. Miles Endowed Excellence Award, recognizing administrative staff who exceed expectations and advance the University’s mission through exemplary service. Established in 1995, the Dr. Minnie C. Miles Endowed…

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  • Honors College Assistant Professor Receives Capstone Catalyst Award

    Dr. Tara Mock, an Honors College assistant professor and director of the Capstone Experience at The University of Alabama, has been named a recipient of the Capstone Catalyst Award, recognizing faculty and staff whose work elevates the University’s impact and advances its academic mission. Administered by the Office of the Provost, the Capstone Catalyst Award…

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  • Honors College Names Freya Cordell April 2026 Student of the Month

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Honors College at The University of Alabama has named Freya Cordell the April 2026 Student of the Month. Cordell is pursuing a double major in environmental policy in New College and philosophy. Cordell is a member of the Randall Research Scholars Program, where she conducts paleoclimatology research with the Alabama Stable…

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