The SMBHC has been able to create some new spring honors courses. Joshua First, is offering His 102, section 16 MWF 10:00-10:50; and Magali Armillas-Tiseyra is offering Engl 222, section 20 TTh, 2:30-3:45. We have also recently opened Math 262, section 12, TTh 9:30-10:45. We also want to give a plug for two great courses […]
The Special Programs and Scholarship application is unavailable between December 20 and December 30, as the University undergoes a major system upgrade. Students wishing to apply for admission to the Honors College should wait until the new year. If you want to work on the essays during that down time, visit here to see our […]
The Early-Action application deadline is this Friday, November 1 at 11:59 pm CDT (recommenders have until November 15 to submit their letters). Prospective Fall 2014 freshmen can access the the Special Programs and Scholarship application by visiting here. You must first apply to the University of Mississippi before accessing the Special Programs application. Students applying […]
Three honors students have recently made the news. Read about junior Eleanor Anthony being the only undergraduate to present at the Digipal Symposium in London. Also, the University Foundation profiled the two Everett-Williams Scholarship recipients, Logan Wilson and Davelin Woodard, both sophomores. We’re proud of these three students and all the students in the SMBHC.
The SMBHC welcomes its alumni Saturday, October 12 from noon to 1:30. Come by to visit with the staff and current students, and see plans for the new building and renovation.
The Special Programs and Scholarship Application for prospective Fall 2014 freshmen is now available. Visit here to access the application. Remember that you must first apply to the University of Mississippi before accessing the Special Programs application. The Honors College has an Early-Action deadline of November 1; students applying by 11:59 pm CST that day […]
The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College mourns the loss of Dr. Charles Gates, who died at his home Monday, September 23rd at the age of 53. Dr. Gates was a long-time professor on the Honors Freshman Seminar team, and he was a former member of the Honors Council. In both regards he helped shape the […]
On Thursday, September 12, the SMBHC hosted Michael J. Sandel, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University, as our convocation speaker. Professor Sandel has taught political philosophy at Harvard since 1980, and his recent book, What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets, challenges us to examine the role of […]
Michael J. Sandel, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University, will be our SMBHC Fall Convocation lecturer, September 12, 2013, 7 p.m. Professor Sandel has taught political philosophy at Harvard since 1980, and his recent book, What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets, challenges us to examine the role […]
SMBHC 1st year Students: Welcome to the SMB Honors College and to a great adventure. We hope that you enjoy your four years as scholars committed to the relentless pursuit of truth and as citizens committed to the public good who are driven to find solutions to our community’s vexing problems. Here is a link […]