Tag Archives: Honors Colleges

Choosing a Public University Honors Program

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Honorsadmin
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Honors education is an exciting phenomenon that drives and defines excellence in an increasing number of public universities in this country. The ever-improving honors programs are important to universities because they attract high-caliber students, and they are important to students … Continue reading →

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About the Numbers, Part 2: Curriculum Matters

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Honorsadmin
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In previous posts we have discussed the absence of a significant correlation between U.S. News rankings and the number of prestigious scholarships awarded to the public universities that make up the Fifty we are reviewing. While it is true that … Continue reading →

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USA Today Scholarships

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Honorsadmin
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Although they don’t carry the same level of financial reward that Udall and Goldwater Scholarships provide, the USA Today College Academic Team scholarships receive significant attention from a wide audience because of their association with the Gannett Corporation. The 2011 … Continue reading →

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Honors College, Honors Program? Prestigious Scholarships, By Category

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Honorsadmin
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Of the fifty public universities in our survey, 19 have honors colleges (38%), and 31 have honors programs (62%). Below is comparison showing the number of prestigious undergraduate and graduate scholarships awarded, by category. For purposes of the comparison, we … Continue reading →

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