The J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences boasts the oldest honors program on the U of A campus.
Wanna Go Places?
Start in Rome. Study art history, economics and a world of other topics at the University of Arkansas Rome Center, ranked among the 50 Best Study Abroad Programs by Best College Reviews.
Work at night and on weekends paid off big for honors alumnus Joe Weishaar, who won
an international competition to design the new World War I Memorial in Washington,
D.C.
For the backstory on the competition, read the Chicago Tribune article announcing Joe's selection.
These honors students are engineering better healthcare (and getting fit) with a no-frills, $10 test for anemia that could save lives in underserved
areas.
Honors architecture major Molly Evans and her classmates designed and built a welcome
pavilion for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Learn more about the honors program in Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design.
And yes, a world-class art museum is just up the road from campus, providing opportunities to expand your mind, meet
movers and shakers, and maybe even land an internship.
Extreme Caver
Meet Dr. Matt Covington, geosciences professor, physicist and philosopher. His classroom
has deep drops and tight squeezes.
The Covington Research Group focuses on karst terrains, where the dissolution of rock shapes landscapes, forms
caves and ultimately, routes groundwater.
The 400+ freshmen in Hotz Honors Hall study hard and have fun. Take the tour with Honors College Fellow Anthony Azzun.
Pro tip: Hotz fills up fast, so complete your housing contract early.
Courtyard Curvahedra
A lot of observation, a little bit of math and a heaping dose of ingenuity led to
a new, eye-popping campus landmark installed in our courtyard.
Band Aid
All too often, band members skip wearing ill-fitting, over-the-counter earplugs. Honors
communication sciences and disorders major Emily Myers set out to change that.
Tough lessons on the intersection of history and tourism awaited our Honors Passport
students in Peru, making for a truly powerful academic study abroad experience.
Work at night and on weekends paid off big for honors alumnus Joe Weishaar, who won
an international competition to design the new World War I Memorial in Washington,
D.C.
These honors students are engineering better healthcare (and getting fit) with a no-frills, $10 test for anemia that could save lives in underserved
areas.