Challenging Minds to Change the World
Honors students enjoy membership in a smaller community of learning while having access to the immense resources of a major research university. Membership in the Honors College includes exclusive courses, opportunities for individualized curricular planning, a dedicated academic advising team, smaller class sizes, access to graduate-level courses, priority registration and a wide range of experiential learning options—from research and pre-professional internships to community-based projects and distinctive study-and-travel courses. Honors students also enjoy access to Honors-only study areas, lounges and special events.
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Some of the most meaningful learning happens when students move beyond finding the right answer and begin asking better questions. In Honors Principles of Management, students engage in thoughtful discussions about leadership, organizations and the challenges professionals face in today's workplace.
Auburn students Josh Rice and Hannah Kirkham have been selected for the highly competitive SMART Scholarship, a Department of War scholarship-for-service program that provides full tuition, annual stipends, paid internships and guaranteed civilian employment after graduation.
New commitment strengthens graduate opportunities and builds on university's longstanding support for nationally competitive scholars
The Honors College welcomes Stuart "Stu" McLaughlin to the team as coordinator for national prestigious scholarships.
Auburn physics graduate student Cordell Umland has been selected as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) recipient for 2026. This prestigious fellowship supports outstanding graduate students in STEM fields and provides three years of financial support, including a $37,000 annual stipend.
Grace Miles, a spring 2026 Auburn University Honors College graduate, turned a simple LinkedIn message her junior year into nearly $200,000 in revenue as a campus manager for Fresh Prints, an achievement that stands out on a campus known for its entrepreneurial energy and strong Greek life.
Eirik Mulder has received the Astronaut Scholarship for the second year in a row. Mulder, an Honors College senior double majoring in aerospace engineering and computer science in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, was awarded the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) award last month.
Four Auburn University students — Trynnady Aldridge, Jacycie Clapp, Masha Turkic and Sally Price have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for study abroad. The nationally competitive scholarship program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students to pursue academic studies around the world.
Six Auburn University students have been selected to receive Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships from the NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), a competitive program that supports students pursuing careers in aerospace, engineering and STEM research. The ASGC program strengthens NASA's future workforce by recognizing academic excellence, research potential and a commitment to community outreach across Alabama.
New interdisciplinary initiative launches as part of University's America 250 initiative exploring the ideas and institutions shaping American democracy.
