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Honors Program

Participation Drive
2 Donors
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Towards goal of 459 Donors
$111.00 Raised
Project has ended
Project ended on November 02, at 11:55 PM CST
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Anonymous

$10

Sep 22, 2020

Matthew

Porter

$101

Sep 22, 2020
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$19.97

Start at the Beginning

The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College was founded in 1997, thanks to the efforts of then Chancellor Robert Khayat, now late Provost Carolyn Staton, and Jim and the now late Sally Barksdale. The Barksdales committed what was then the largest-ever gift to UM academics to make the Honors College a reality.

$38

Go Fish

In Japan, koi are a symbol of luck, prosperity and good fortune. For our students at SMBHC, being around the 38 koi in our little pond often helps relieve stress and renew focus.

$101

A Firm Foundation

Every first-year student at the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College takes Honors 101, a class that brings talented students from diverse backgrounds together to launch their academic journeys.

$459

Honors Program

From 1987 to 2000, 459 UM students participated in the Honors Program, the direct precursor to the Honors College program. If you or someone you love was one of them, make a gift here!

$609

Seek and Find

Honors College students conduct research projects around the world and close to home. To help fund travel, supplies, technology and all the resources needed to do amazing work, students apply for research grants. Last year, the average size of a grant per student was $609. Your gift can fund an entire student project!

$2,020

One for the Record Books

One thing is for certain: we'll never forget 2020. While so many have encountered hardships during the pandemic, we hope that 2020 has taught us to value everything we have, to tell the people around us that we care, and to support individuals who try to make the world a better place.

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