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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 most generous merit aid packages in the country to its students,” Robinson of PrepScholar wrote. “At least eleven different types of merit and need based scholarships are available to UA honors students. On top of those scholarships, UA Honors students are eligible for study abroad scholarships and research fellowships.”
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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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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Honors College Names Hannah Gardner March 2026 Student of the Month
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Honors College has named Hannah Gardner the March 2026 Student of the Month. Gardner, a neuroscience major from Murfreesboro, Tenn., is a member of the Randall Research Scholars Program (RRSP). Through RRSP, Gardner conducts research focused on improving the efficiency and accuracy of MRI scans and diagnostic imaging…
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UA Honors College Launches “Honors Forward” Strategic Plan
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama Honors College officially launched its new strategic plan, Honors Forward, on Feb. 26, 2026, outlining a bold vision for the future of Honors education centered on developing thinkers, citizens and leaders. Developed through a collaborative process involving faculty, staff, students, alumni and campus partners, Honors Forward establishes a…
UA Events
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Honors Day – Classes Dismissed (UA offices open)
April 3
Time All Day
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Honors Week
April 3
Time All Day
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Cotton, Cloth, and Community: Alabama Quilting Traditions
April 3
Time 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location Moore-Wilson Gallery, Catherine and Pettus Randall Welcome Center