Welcome to the Honors College
Creativity, Community, and Curiosity
Welcome to the Honors College at the University of New Mexico! The UNM Honors College provides rewarding opportunities for intensive, interdisciplinary and cross-cultural, liberal-arts education to motivated, talented, and creative undergraduates in all majors and to build a community of scholars. From unique, interdisciplinary seminar courses to study abroad to research opportunities with professors, the Honors College provides students from all majors across campus a space to broaden their entire educational experience. We hope that you will join us in the Honors College as you create your journey at UNM.
Happenings in Honors
Featured Students
Biology
Sydney’s Honors College experience led to her pursuit of a master’s degree in architecture at UNM.
Biology & Psychology
Katie’s favorite Honors courses helped her engage creatively outside her STEM-heavy majors.
Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts (HILA) + English
After taking Scribendi, Spenser majored in Honors so he could co-teach an honors class his senior year.
Recent News
Scribendi named Pacemaker Award finalist, secures NCHC second place
October 15, 2024
Scribendi, the literary and arts magazine for The University of New Mexico Honors College, was recently selected as a finalist for the 2024 Pacemaker award from the Associated Collegiate Press in the category of Undergraduate Publications. The Pacemaker Award will be announced at the Associated Collegiate Press's fall convention later this month.
UNM Honors College celebrates Homecoming and Open House
September 17, 2024
The UNM Honors College will host a Homecoming and Open House on Saturday, September 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a family-friendly atmosphere with an art exhibition at Spectra Gallery, crafts for kids, and a silent auction to benefit the Scribendi literature and arts magazine.
Ashley Czajkowski’s “In Memoriam” Series to be Showcased at Spectra Art Gallery
August 9, 2024
Spectra Gallery, housed in the Honors College at The University of New Mexico, is hosting an art exhibition titled "In Memoriam" by acclaimed image-based artist and educator Ashley Czajkowski. The exhibition, part of the Honors Forum, will be on display from August 12 to December 13. It will be open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, excluding holidays.
7 Honors College Students to be selected for publication in premiere nonfiction student review, Limina!
April 29, 2024
Five of these outstanding students submitted works cultivated in their Honors classes, with the invaluable support of their dedicated professors. These students and their respective works are:
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