Host Institution - 2025

Mission Statement: Miles College is a senior, private, liberal arts Historically Black College with roots in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Through dedicated faculty and staff, the College cultivates students to seek knowledge that leads to intellectual and civic empowerment. Students are transformed through rigorous study, scholarly inquiry, and spiritual awareness, thereby enabling graduates to become responsible citizens who help shape the global society.

Dr. Emmanual Chekwa
Ms. Angela Williams

Host Institution - 2020, 2026

The W.E.B. Du Bois General University Honors Program, designed for students who have demonstrated academic capability, fosters excellence in scholarship throughout the student’s college career by encouraging and promoting honors studies and activities in the total life of the University. 

The program gives concrete expression to the conviction that academic excellence is the hallmark of the institution’s educational enterprise. 

Benedict College’s Honors Program is committed to cultivating a brighter future for our campus and the local community. With a focus on addressing twenty-first-century economic and racial injustices, we empower our students to become agents of change in a global society.

Our mission is to enhance the intellectual, cultural, and career opportunities for our critically inquisitive students, providing them with the tools they need to thrive. Join us in cultivating a generation of leaders who are ready to make a lasting impact!

Shaneen Dials-Corujo

Host Institution - 2006, 2012

The world needs scientists and thinkers who can prepare us for a future we can only imagine, healers and activists to care for the least amongst us, and artists and poets to enrich our lives and invigorate our souls. The world needs leaders and innovators who can bring the Claflin Confidence to the challenges of today and tomorrow. The world needs visionaries. The world needs you.

“Claflin Honors college graduates are excelling in graduate schools, medical schools, and law schools. They’re attaining positions of leadership in companies, schools, and social organizations all cross the world. Those are my peers and, I think to myself, I’ve got to do something great just like them!” - Saraiya N. Kalu

The Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College is all about preparing visionary leaders. A prestigious college within Claflin University, the Honors College offers a uniquely rigorous and stimulating learning environment designed to develop and embolden the change leaders of tomorrow.

The Honors College confers exclusive recognition upon a small group of exceptional, high-achieving students who- because of their academic excellence, demonstrated leadership, and service to the community- consistently stand out among their peers.

Mrs. Sabrina Green

Assistant Director of the Honors College

Our goal is to prepare Coppin’s high-achieving students to successfully transition to graduate or professional school immediately after college. The Honors Program leans on several guiding tenets to help us prepare our students to achieve academically, personally, and professionally:

Academic Preparation

Character Development

Graduate and Professional School Preparation

Cultural Enrichment

Leadership Development

The Honors Program strives to intertwine these tenets through various programming so that our students feel wholly supported and safe in an environment that propels them to excel and achieve.

Academic Preparation

Honor courses are central to the Honors Program academic experience. We limit class size for Honors courses to 15-20 so students can feel part of a safe space to dialogue with other students, as well as with faculty. We encourage Honors students to be accountable for their own learning, and to focus on collaboration over competition all toward the greater purpose of reaching their fullest academic potential.  

The honors academic experience also prioritizes frequent use of primary sources, team-taught interdisciplinary courses, and integration of experiential learning to supplement classroom instruction.  

Character Development

Character development happens when we step out of ourselves, and start to reflect on the needs and challenges of others. With an emphasis on service, the Honors Program encourages students to participate in community-based initiatives to increase social awareness and a desire to give back.  

Character development opportunities include the Honors Community Service Seminar as well as mentoring and tutoring initiatives at Rosemont Elementary and currently, at Coppin Academy, Coppin’s on-campus high school. 

Cultural Enrichment

As funding allows, the Program coordinates field trips to local cultural activities. We also schedule honors lectures, seminars, and workshops on various topics throughout the year. 

Leadership Development

We encourage all Honors students to play active roles in the Honors Program Student Advisory Board (HPSA). Through participation, students develop leadership skills, learn to work cooperatively, build community through social activities, and get involved in regional and state honors activities. 

The Honors Program is designed to challenge students with high academic potential at an accelerated rate and to provide them with exposure to a wide variety of in-depth academic, social, cultural and international experiences. Here at Elizabeth City State University, we believe that Honors Program students are: Competent, Confident, and Convincing. This motto is one that epitomizes the fact that Honors Program students have a deep, thorough knowledge-base that comes with natural curiosity, intellect, and vision; they are proud to share, exhibit or display that knowledge-base in any venue-using appropriate written and/or communication skills to present their research, arguments, and daily discussions.

Honors students are "intellectual risk-takers" who are always challenging their minds and seeking new learning opportunities. We are happy that you decided to see what the Honors Program here at Elizabeth City State University is all about, and to examine the activities, advantages, and excitement of being a part of the Program.

Host Institution - 2003

Honors Center Mission- The mission of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Honors Center is to provide a series of challenging courses and academic enhancement experiences for undergraduate students who excel.  Enhancement of academic performance in critical thinking skills, in essence, will lead to consummate intellectual engagement and strong research orientation as a launch to both graduate and professional schools, as well as career paths.  The center stresses four major areas of concentration: academic achievement, development of leadership potential, community service, and cultural enrichment. 

Our Mission

The Earl Lester Cole Honors College was established in 1990 to increase challenges for academically talented students, who desire additional intellectual and unique educational experiences, and who show readiness to take greater individual responsibility for extending their academic, personal, and social development while completing requirements in their chosen degree.

Our Method

The Honors College enhances self-development by offering challenging Interdisciplinary Seminars that promote leadership, cultural diversity, career and graduate school preparation.   Through a variety of related experiences that are implemented through non-traditional modes of teaching and learning students become trailblazers who promote scholarship, leadership and comradeship.  In addition, the Honors College paves the way for students to become productive citizens by engaging them in service-learning and research opportunities. 

Our Pledge

Members of the Honors College are keenly aware of their personal and academic obligation to be exemplary scholars, leaders, and role models.  They pledge to take advantage of and pursue every opportunity to grow, develop, and excel. Members of the Honors College always try to be an inspiration to others.  They take this pledge without coercion or reservation and faithfully and enthusiastically accept the challenge inherent in becoming a member of the Earl Lester Cole Honors College.  The ultimate goal for a member of the Honors College is to distinguish himself/herself and Grambling State University with honor.

Host Institution - 2014

MISSION - The mission of the Du Bois-Harvey Honors College at Jackson State University is to provide an invigorating college curriculum and student experience that promotes the proliferation of creativity, supports intellectual inquiry and discovery and enhances critical and analytical thinking among selected high-achieving scholars.  Our graduates will be renown, technologically savvy, civically engaged, and contributing global citizens, laureates and professionals.

The Honors Program is an integrated liberal arts program that emphasizes student discussion of excellent books.

Honors students can complete the core general studies requirements through the Honors Program and then go on to major in any field. Honors students may also major or minor in Liberal Studies. The Honors Program features small classes with fifteen or fewer students, a challenging interdisciplinary and multicultural curriculum, a faculty devoted to undergraduate education, and a community spirit among faculty and students. It also offers scholarships, opportunities for study abroad, internships, and participation in state, regional and national honors conferences.

Where excellence finds its edge 

Are you ready to go beyond the classroom — and beyond expectations?

The Honors Program at Lincoln University empowers high-achieving students to lead with purpose, challenge limits and grow into scholars who make an impact.

Host Institution - 2018

Welcome to the Livingstone College Honors Program. Our mission is to offer a curriculum of interdisciplinary excellence designed to challenge and prepare academically gifted students to grow, serve and lead. The primary goal is to develop and maintain an elite body that promotes superior performance in academia, high ethical standards, community service, unity and friendship. LCHP aspires to instill in students the value of commitment and the ability to make successful transitions in life. Join us today!

The President’s Honors College at Morris Brown College is dedicated to cultivating academic excellence, leadership development, and global awareness among our most distinguished students. Rooted in the historic legacy of Morris Brown College, a proud institution founded in 1881 by formerly enslaved men and women, the Honors College offers an enriched curriculum, personalized mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities designed to challenge and inspire. Students are encouraged to engage in rigorous scholarship, community service, and professional development activities that prepare them to excel in graduate studies and competitive careers. The program reflects Morris Brown College’s mission to empower students with a strong sense of identity, purpose, and responsibility as global citizens and future leaders.

Host Institution - 2022

The Clara I. Adams Honors College will recruit, retain, empower and graduate high-achieving students from Maryland and beyond. We are committed to ensuring students learn and grow in a supportive and academically challenging environment by facilitating opportunities to enhance their personal development, service leadership and full potential beyond the classroom, thus fulfilling Morgan State University's commitment to "Growing the Future, Leading the World".

In addition to the College's key pillars of Academic Excellence, Experiential Advantage and Impactful Service, the College will abide by MSU's Core Values as follows:

Leadership

Integrity

Innovation

Diversity

Excellence

Respect

Host Institution - 2004

The Robert C. Nusbaum Honors College (RCNHC) provides an opportunity for students to develop, sharpen, enhance, stretch and shine. Through exciting academic and social activities and events, students’ collegiate experience is maximized to support optimal development. We offer enhanced academic classes, co-curricular enrichment activities and special programs for high-ability students across all majors.

Honors in the RCN Honors College is more than grades—it is character, integrity, behavior, and attributes. Honors at NSU provides high-ability students supports and advocacy to shine in the midst of our complex global world!

The RCN Honors College emphasizes five core areas:

Academic Excellence

Professional Preparation

Personal Growth & Development

Social Interactions

Community Service

Mrs. Mia R. Smith, General Administration Coordinator

Host Institution - 1992, 2024

The Honors Program at Prairie View A&M University is designed to provide a variety of scholarly activities and advanced courses for outstanding undergraduate students who value and seek rigorous academic challenges. The Honors Program continues to build on its established legacy and profound history of academic excellence, creating a scholarly atmosphere for current and future students. To achieve this goal, each honors course stimulates intellectual exchange through small seminar-style classes. Interaction with faculty and peers offers the ability to refine the skills of clear expression, acute analysis, critical thinking, and imaginative problem-solving. Students selected as participants are provided a framework for global leadership, including a foreign language class of Chinese or Spanish.

It is an exciting time to be a part of such a creative and diverse learning environment. This program will persist in promoting innovation and creativity in every student, and we look forward to the continued success of preparing scholars for a global impact.

Georgia's First Public Historically Black College & University Nestled in the vibrant city of Savannah, our campus offers a dynamic blend of academic excellence, cultural heritage, and community engagement.

Savannah State University offers a transformative education grounded in innovation, hands-on learning, and real-world experiences. With a wide range of programs across innovative colleges, our faculty are dedicated to helping you excel in your chosen field. Whether you’re exploring groundbreaking research, creative arts, or professional preparation, SSU equips you with the critical skills and knowledge to thrive in a competitive world.

Established in 2022, the Elijah P. Marrs Honors College at Simmons College of Kentucky serves as a beacon of academic excellence and achievement. Dedicated to recognizing and nurturing the intellectual and leadership potential of our scholars, the Honors College plays a vital role in advancing the academic mission of the institution.

Under the leadership of  Dr. Leroy T Smith III, the Elijah P. Marrs Honors College is committed to inspiring and guiding the next generation of scholars and leaders.

Founded in 1980, the Spelman College Honors Program, named for scholar-teacher Ethel Waddell Githii, is interdisciplinary in design recognizing the diversity of our faculty expertise and student creative scholarship. The Githii Honors Program creates original programming and targeted supports for our member students, and collaborates with academic departments and programs to provide a rich array of scholarly and creative venues. These include our annual reading and lecture series, special programs and workshops for the broader campus and the Atlanta community, and cultural engagements on and beyond the campus. The program spotlights intellectual leadership as a habit of mind and a quality of the ethical citizen.

Contact
Cynthia Cooke, Program Coordinator

Are you looking to make even more of your education? Do you want to dig deeper into the subjects you're passionate about, overcome greater challenges, and learn and grow alongside other similarly driven students?

If so, you belong at South Carolina State University's Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College.

The Clyburn Honors College is open to students from all majors and provides an enriched curriculum and a wide range of unique learning and service opportunities. As a member of the Clyburn Honors College, you'll take special core courses in addition to those required for your major. As part of a community of scholars comprised of Clyburn Honors College students, you'll delve into the fundamentals of service, leadership, research, social justice, critical thinking, and much more. You will develop the skills to stand out and succeed academically, compete for and win prestigious scholarships, and excel in your chosen field and profession.

You can be part of the Clyburn Honors College program during your entire time at SC State, taking on new challenges and opportunities with each year. As a freshman or sophomore, you'll learn in special seminars and Honors Curriculum courses (see more below). In your junior and senior years, you'll do intensive and in-depth work in your major, including the completion of a Senior Capstone Project.

Graduating from SC State as a member of this program earns you a Clyburn Honors College seal on your transcript and degree. This lets future employers or graduate school admissions officers know that you are a serious and gifted scholar, and will be an invaluable asset to whatever company or institution you bring your talents to.

Host Institution - 2013, 2019

PURPOSE

The Honors College provides an enhanced educational experience for students who have a history of strong academic achievement and motivation, and who have demonstrated exceptional creativity or talent.  Students are challenged and nurtured through the use of innovative pedagogy, flexible and competitive curricula, and mentoring relationships with distinguished faculty and scholars.  The College also provides cultural and intellectual opportunities that are designed to motivate students to perform at increasingly higher levels of excellence. Acquiring and exhibiting a sound judgment, a good character, including self-discipline, and deploying sustained efforts ensure the morphing of Scholars of this College into better leaders.  

PHILOSOPHY

The instrumental and functional roles of education are secondary goals of the Honors College. The development of knowledgeable and productive individuals, as a result of exposure to strong liberal arts experiences that emphasize the relationship between values and beliefs and all forms of meaningful activity, is a fundamental belief.  In addition, the seed for quality leadership and scholarship can best be met by cultivating the critical, inquisitive and creative spirit. 

WELCOME TO HARTE HONORS COLLEGE The Harte Honors College provides opportunities for outstanding students to participate in rigorous educational experiences, through a unique interdisciplinary curriculum with course work that ranges from classical languages to advanced research. The Honors College program is designed to stimulate students’ intellectual curiosity, enhance their oral and written communication skills, and foster their ability to think and study independently. The Honors College places special focus on the importance of viewing issues from many perspectives, integrating and analyzing knowledge, and being able to communicate those data-constructed thoughts effectively.

THE MISSION

The mission is to prepare a new generation of leadership with traditional underpinnings, twenty-first century technological savvy with a commitment to excellence using a transdisciplinary approach to learning.

Host Institution - 2001-02, 2008, 2015-16

The University Honors College (UHC) provides an especially rich and challenging set of academic offerings to talented and highly motivated students at Tennessee State University. Through special courses, a vigorous intellectual community, and emphasis on undergraduate research, the Honors College enables students to reach heights of excellence!

The David C. Frederick Honors College provides increased opportunity, incentives, and recognition for high academic attainment by students.

In 1986, the University of Pittsburgh established an honors college to meet the special academic and co-curricular needs of students who sought to elevate their undergraduate experiences. Now, as the David C. Frederick Honors College, our students on both the Pittsburgh and Greensburg campuses have additional opportunities, incentives, and recognition for high academic attainment, and they use their time and talents to give back as global citizens and leaders.

Contact: ContactCathy Conley

The VSU Honors Program seeks to develop leaders while at the University, and future leaders for the country and the world. VSU Honors students have the opportunity to hone their leadership skills as Honors Mentors and student leaders of the Honors Program. Each year, several students serve as Assistant Student Directors, and one student is designated as the Honors Program Student Director.

VSU Honors Program students regularly participate in several leadership programs including the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Annual Leadership Institute and the Annual Emerging Leaders Workshop. Both forums represent excellent opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills in the company of other recognized student leaders from across the country.

Since its inception in 2014, the HBCU All-Star Program of the White House Initiative on HBCUs has selected a VSU Honors Program student every year to represent VSU.