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The construction of our addition is moving forward, including relocating some power lines.  To do that, the power to the SMBHC has to be off early in the week of Thanksgiving.  Power should be restored by Wednesday afternoon, the 26th, but until then the building will be closed.

The Honors College welcomes prospective students and their families to attend Scholars Day on Saturday, November 15th. The Honors College building will be open in the morning from 9:00 a.m–10:50 a.m.for tours and for prospective students to meet current students. We will also host a session featuring current honors students and the SMBHC staff at […]

The Special Programs and Scholarship Application for prospective Fall 2015 freshmen is available here.  Remember that you must first apply to the University of Mississippi before accessing the Special Programs application.  Those who applied by our Early-Action deadline of November 1 will be notified of our decision by December 20.  The regular deadline is 11:59 […]

We want to highlight a number of special course opportunities we have in the spring, from “The History and Literature of the Civil War” to “New York City in Film” to “Ethics in Archaeology” to “Cross-Cultural Communications.”  For descriptions of these special topics and others, visit here.  In addition to these courses, there are plenty […]

The Special Programs and Scholarship Application for prospective Fall 2015 freshmen is available here.  Remember that you must first apply to the University of Mississippi before accessing the Special Programs application.  Those who apply by our Early-Action deadline of November 1 will be notified of our decision by December 20.  The regular deadline is 11:59 […]

Honors College students lunched with Dan Nuxoll, Program Director of Rooftop Films in New York City. Dan and his brother, Phil, recently visited Oxford and Ole Miss to work with the Honors College Artist-in-Residence, Bruce Levingston, on a new project. Rooftop Films, a nonprofit dedicated to independent films, holds a wildly popular film festival in […]

Professor Chat Sue, University of Mississippi University Scholar (Class of 1965), returned to his alma mater to meet and to discuss with Honors students his experience as an Asian-American at Ole Miss from 1961-1965. His insightful comments about diversity at Ole Miss and other major universities stimulated deep conversation about UM’s challenges and opportunities. Welcome […]

The Honors College welcomes its alumni Saturday, October 4 from 10:00-11:30 at our Open House.  Come by the SMBHC to visit with the staff, current students, and your fellow honors alumni; and enjoy some delicious refreshments.  The SMBHC also will have our Grove tent on the corner of Sorority Row and Grove Loop until about […]

The Honors College welcomes Dr. Camille Paglia as our Fall Convocation speaker.  Dr. Paglia is a well-known cultural critic who intends to challenge all political and social convictions, and we look forward to her visit. All Honor students must attend this great event, Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 7 pm, at the Ford Center.  You […]

The SMBHC, in conjunction with the Department of Music, welcomes Bruce Levingston as our first Chancellor’s Honors College Artist-in-Residence.  Mr. Levingston is a world-renowned classical pianist; he will work with students to develop their interests and opportunities, both in the arts and in general.  This new position is made possible through a generous endowment from […]