The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College welcomes 462 students into its Class of 2024. This class is second in size only to the Fall 2016 class of 474. This fall’s cohort averages a 31.5 on the ACT and a 3.97 high school GPA. The students hail from 28 states, with 57% being from the state […]
Seven SMBHC seniors have been inducted into the 2020 UM Hall of Fame! Congratulations to Leah Davis, Genevieve Verville, Trip Johnson, Navodit Paudel, Benjamin Payne, Annabella Sills, and Scout Treadwell! From top left, clockwise: Leah Davis, Genevieve Verville, Trip Johnson, Navodit Paudel, Benjamin Payne, Annabella Sills, and Scout Treadwell
Caleb Ray has been awarded a prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship, which is part of the National Security Exchange Program. The Boren supports two semesters of study abroad. Caleb, an International Studies and Arabic Major from Mississippi, will use his Boren to complete his fifth year capstone in Morocco. Congratulations, Caleb!
We welcome to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College family our new Associate Dean for Capstone, Dr. Ken Thomas. Dr. Thomas graduated with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida concentrating in environmental and water resource sustainability. As a native of Trinidad and Tobago, he received his Bachelor of Science in […]
The Office for National Scholarship Advisement is thrilled to announce that JAX DALLAS and WILLIAM MEADOR have been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship! Jax Dallas (left) and William Meador The Goldwater is one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States. It identifies and supports […]
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View a list of honors course offerings for Fall 2020!
On February 28th, members of our SMBHC Leadership Council gathered for a full day of collaborative goal setting and engaging sessions with SMBHC staff, faculty, and students. Our Leadership Council members dedicate their time, talent, and treasure to the SMBHC, and we are thankful! If you would like to know more about the Leadership Council, […]
We are thrilled to announce that SMBHC student Joshua Mannery is a Truman Scholarship finalist! There were over 800 applications and 60 awards are made annually. Joshua will now proceed to final round interviews in Nashville, TN, on March 18th. Joshua is a Political Science and English double major from Jackson, MS. Passionately believing in […]
Last Saturday evening at The Lyric, hundreds gathered for the annual Honors College Formal, hosted by the Honors Senate, led by Trip Johnson and Jordan Watts. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @umhoco for a slideshow of the Yule Ball-themed event!