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IU Hutton Honors College Student Wins $20,000 Award

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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Editor’s Note:  The post below is from the Hutton Honors College site. Indiana University junior and HHC student David Bloom has received the 2013 Palmer-Brandon Prize in the Humanities, one of the most prestigious awards given by the College of … Continue reading →

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University of Georgia Honors Students: High Achievement in Prestigious Awards

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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In reviewing honors programs, we maintain stats on “prestigious scholarships”–Rhodes, Marshall, Gates, Truman, Goldwater, Udall, among others–which are won by students of leading state universities.  Often, we cannot tell how many of those awards are earned by honors students at … Continue reading →

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Twelve KU Global Scholar Seniors Address Symposium

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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Editor’s Note: This post by KU staff has been lightly edited. The first University of Kansas Global Scholars cohort presented their research at the Global Scholars Symposium on April 20. The daylong symposium, coordinated by the Office of International Programs, … Continue reading →

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Michigan Liberal Arts Grad Makes It Big in the Business World

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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  The following excerpt of a story by Rachel Severin of UM: Natasha Luppov (B.A. with Honors, U-M, 2008), former Captain of the Michigan Varsity Cross Country team, has plenty of experience thinking strategically. Natasha currently manages Commercial Operations strategy … Continue reading →

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Iowa State to Enhance Engineering Honors Curriculum

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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The following story is by Mike Randleman of the Iowa State Daily: mike.randleman@iowastatedaily.com, Beginning in the fall of 2013, an overhaul to the requirements for students in the College of Engineering honors program will be enacted. Current prerequisites will remain … Continue reading →

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South Carolina Honors Student Is an Iraq Veteran and Truman Finalist

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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Editor’s Note: The following is from the University of South Carolina: By Megan Sexton, msexton@mailbox.sc.edu, 803-777-1421 Five years ago, while he was serving his second deployment in Iraq, Alexander Nye Gutierrez would have had a difficult time imagining his life … Continue reading →

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Kansas Honors Grads: Program is Great for Knowledge, Great for Careers

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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The results of the annual exit survey of honors program graduates at the University of Kansas reveals both the personal and career value of pursuing an honors education. Based on the responses of 49 honors graduates, the survey shows that … Continue reading →

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University of Iowa Revises Honors Curriculum

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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Editor’s Note: Our thanks to the honors staff for providing this update: The curriculum for University Honors has been revised, effective for students entering The University of Iowa Summer 2013 and after. Students who complete the new University Honors requirements … Continue reading →

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South Carolina Honors College: More Prestigious Stamp Scholarships Are Available

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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By Megan Sexton, msexton@mailbox.sc.edu, 803-777-1421 Five additional students will be named Carolina Scholars — the University of South Carolina’s most prestigious in-state scholarship — with the help of a gift from the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. The gift will allow … Continue reading →

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Advice for the Successful Honors Student: Get (Deeply) Involved in Research

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Honorsadmin
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Editor’s Note:  Thanks to Hutton Honors at Indiana University for providing this update showing how important undergrad research is for graduate school admission and for employment opportunities.  Honors students engaged in intensive research endeavors are attractive to top graduate schools … Continue reading →

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