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History of the Honors College

The Honors College at the University of Alabama in Huntsville began as the University Honors Program, which was established for freshmen during the 1989-1990 academic year. The first graduates were in the spring of 1993. There are currently around 400 students in the Honors College, distributed proportionately among all colleges. The number has grown steadily since 2007. Honors students comprise about 6% of the student body.
 
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Since the Program's inception in 1990 (with first graduates in 1993), there have been 223 graduates in Honors, 208 Honors Diplomas and 15 Honors Certificates. Here is the chart of graduates since 1993.UAH-Honors-Graduates-by-year-12

Administrators

Honors Office Staff
Served
Ms. Betty Cole
1993-2010
Ms. Bethany Wilson
2011-present
Director
Served
Dr. Ann Boucher
1989-1995
Dr. Joyce Pettis (interim)
1995-1996
Dr. Richard Modlin
1996-2002
Dr. John S. (Jerry) Mebane
2002-2009
Dr. Harry S. Delugach
2009-now
 

Annual Report

See our latest annual report to the UAHuntsville administration.