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The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College attracts a diverse body of high-performing students to the University of Mississippi and provides them a vibrant center of academic excellence to help them become outstanding in their fields and engaged citizens of their communities and the world. Established in 1997 through a gift from alumni Jim and Sally Barksdale, the Honors College merges intellectual rigor with public service. It offers an education similar to that at prestigious private liberal-arts schools and universities, but at a far lower cost. Small, discussion-based classes, dedicated faculty, and a nurturing staff enable honors students to experience intellectual as well as personal growth.
News & Events
SMBHC Honors Its Graduates, Friday, May 9
On Friday, May 9, the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College will honor 81 seniors who graduate Saturday or this summer. Our ceremony will be in the Gertrude Ford Center for the Performing Arts at 4:00 p.m., with a reception to follow in the Ford Center Lobby. All are invited to celebrate these students' outstanding work!
Honors College Welcomes Fall 2008 Freshmen
The SMBHC looks forward to admitting 227 students into its Fall 2008 freshman class. We will first see you during Orientation in late May or June, then begin the school year with our Freshman Retreat that starts August 20th. It promises to be an exciting year!
Changes to CAC Procedures for AY 08/09
The next academic year will bring changes to the CAC procedures. Here's more information on what to expect.
The SMBHC received another record number of applications for Fall 2008!
Nearly 450 students have applied to the SMBHC for admission for the coming school year. Twenty-one SMBHC scholarships have been offered to an outstanding group prospective scholars. We are excited about another great group of SMBHC freshmen, the Class of 2012!