The University Honors Program provides enriched educational opportunities to academically talented, promising, and motivated undergraduate students at KU.

University Scholars program celebrates 30th anniversary
The Honors Program celebrated the 30th anniversary of the University Scholars and introduced this year’s scholars at a dinner January 23. A total of 600 students have participated in the prestigious program since it began in 1981. Read more.

Why We Gave: Gary and Lou McClelland
The McClellands have been giving to KU since they graduated, but they recently took the step to direct their generous donations to the University Honors Program.

Although Gary and Lou McClelland graduated from KU in 1969, they have continued to reap the benefits of their Honors Program education – classes, research opportunities and especially friends. Read more.

Meet Anne Nzuki
University Scholar Anne Nzuki never thought that her African background would serve her so well on her eventual career path.

Her University Scholars mentor, Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka, from the departments of Theatre and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies helped her to foster her roots and draw from them. Read more.

Faculty profile: Al Cigler
Political Science professor Al Cigler has been involved with the University Honors Program since 1980, as a tutorial instructor, departmental Honors instructor, scholarship selection committee member and even a University Scholars seminar instructor. Read more.

Munro Richardson '93 shares "the good life" through his work at Kauffman Foundation
Munro Richardson '93 is a Rhodes Scholar and a Marshall Scholar, and, as part of his job at the prestigious Kauffman Foundation, he regularly discusses how to change the world. Read more.

Anne Dotter hired as new associate director
Dr. Anne Dotter joined the University Honors Program as associate director in January. She previously was a lecturer in KU's Humanities and Western Civilization Program and directed KU's Western Civilization Study Abroad Program in Florence and Paris in spring 2010. Read more.