Recent Stories
Twenty Years After: Jane Cizik and the Origin of The Great Conversation In the event's twentieth year, we look back at its origins through the eyes of alumna Jane Cizik, this year's honoree.
College Hosts Cougar Junior Scholars Camp The Honors College brings scholars in even younger with its first ever camp for 7th and 8th graders.
Honors Mentorship Program Builds Community and Cougar Pride The mentoring program, now in its second year, helps students acclimate to college life.
Honors Continues to Grow, Attracts Mid-Career Students The College has increased its attention on mid-career students. Plus, read about the contributions of mid-career students Nicholas Leschke and Katherine Berry.
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Honors Launches History Project Dean Monroe calls all Honors alumni to tell their story as part of a new project.
The Moya Family Legacy Siblings Paula and Eric Moya tell their Honors stories.
Minors and Programs: Medicine & Society The Medicine & Society column focuses on a profile of student Josh Ellis, as well as news about the Verghese Lecture, The Ether Dome, Fall Classes, and Death and Dissection.
Minors and Programs: Office of Undergraduate Research Read about OUR student Safa Ansari-Bayegan, SURFers, and Undergraduate Research Days.
Minors and Programs: Phronesis The program launched a new lecture series this fall; read about Debating Conservatism and Progressivism as well as responses to the speakers in Response to Thomas Spragens and Response to Patrick Deneen.
College Applications and Enrollment Surge (Spring 2011) The Honors College is enjoying a huge boost in application and enrollment numbers.
Supporting Major Awards (Spring 2011) The Office of Undergraduate Research supports students as they apply for nationally competitive awards.
The Craft of Writing (Spring 2011) Honors supports student writing with studios, tutors, and craft talks.
Collaborations in Honors (Fall 2010) The Honors College works with departments and colleges across campus.
Honors Rides the MS 150 (Fall 2010) An Honors team took part in last April's MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin.
Summer Travels: Spain and israel (Fall 2010) In this year's study abroad, Honors students, faculty, and alumni traveled to Spain and Israel.
Long Wins Farfel (Fall 2010) Honors Associate Dean (and interim VP/VC of Research) Stuart Long won the Esther Farfel Award.
Jesse Rainbow (Fall 2010) Honors alumnus Jesse Rainbow was awarded Harvard's Bowdoin prize.
Human Situation: From Virgil to Virtual (Spring 2010) Professor Armstrong, the coordinator of the Human Situation, has tried to share the best parts of Human Sit on the course's new web site.
Prolific Honors Professor a "Better Scholar" Thanks to Honors (Spring 2010) Professor Rob Zaretsky credits some of his prolific success to Honors.
Space to Breathe (Spring 2010) In the spring course Asthmatic Spaces: Houston/New York, Dr. Dan Price and his students apply philosophy and humanities questions to the study of asthma.
Honors Takes D.C. by Storm (Spring 2010) The Honors College sponsored students, faculty, and staff to present at the National Collegiate Honors Council in Washington, D.C.
Twigg Wins Teaching Award (Spring 2010) Alumnus Michael Twigg won the Region 4 teacher of the year award.
William Monroe, Dean of The Honors College (Fall 2009) Dr. William Monroe was named dean of The Honors College in January 2009.
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