As one of the nation’s leading public research universities, UB has a proud tradition of fostering a learning environment which supports our talented and ambitious undergraduate students. In keeping with this tradition, we have some exciting news to share.
For more than twenty-five years, the University at Buffalo has been home to the oldest and most well-established honors program in the State University of New York. Now we can lay claim to offering one of the richest and most comprehensive honors institutions in the nation.
UB’s Honors Program has become the University Honors College. The new name is a reflection of a renewed and transforming Honors curriculum – one that challenges and inspires students to be fully engaged with the issues of the day in a truly collaborative learning community.
As simple as this change may appear, our goal is profound: to propel students to become scholars of the first order, who possess the ability to make a difference in our increasingly interconnected global society.
Features of the University Honors College include:
o Newly focused and expanded honors curriculum, providing engaging, collaborative learning that prepares students for the exciting challenges presented by our increasingly interconnected global society.
o Opportunities for students to explore a wide range of enhanced academic experiences, including independent study, undergraduate research, internships, graduate coursework, teaching, study abroad and more.
What has not changed is the high level of advisement and support provided by our committed honors staff and faculty mentors. Whether it is help with developing an individualized course of study, advisement toward applying to a nationally recognized graduate program, or assistance with applying for national and international scholarships and fellowships, Honors Scholars enjoy the expert guidance they need to achieve their impressive goals.
Our Honors Scholars, many of whom come from your schools, never cease to impress and amaze us. And as they graduate and go on to achieve future successes, we couldn’t be more proud! In future web logs, we’ll share some of their exciting stories. More information will be coming to you, or visit honors.buffalo.edu.
Best Wishes,
Frances Bernstein
Associate Admissions Director
Add comment | Posted September 12, 2007
