{"id":21,"date":"2020-02-12T14:28:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T19:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors-draft\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:48:28","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><div id=\"ba4430ce-8999-81a3-3ec8-dffc604f53d8\" data-video=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1095102124\" data-platform=\"vimeo\" class=\"poster\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/i.vimeocdn.com\/video\/2028823095-4411f8811d9739982129e8055d527329dbe226b87f35bb3dba74f523cbcf7e87-d);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p>Honors at URI is a specialized academic program designed for a diverse community of engaged learners and intellectually curious students. It offers small, discussion-based classes that foster deeper exploration, broader perspectives, and more complex discussions. The program provides a supportive environment for academic growth, interdisciplinary learning, meaningful collaboration, and connections between students, their peers and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/the-program\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/The-Program.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>The Program<\/h2><p>See how the Honors at URI works and more about our requirements for completion.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Program sturcture<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/eligibility\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/Eligibilty.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Eligibility<\/h2><p>Learn about the criteria for participating in the Honors at URI.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">eligibility requirements<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/spotlights\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/Spotlights.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"URI students visited South County Luxury Cinemas in South Kingstown as part of a whirlwind honors class on Film in Rhode Island in January 2023.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Spotlights<\/h2><p>Learn about our current students, alumni and faculty in our collection of spotlights.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">read more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why join Honors at URI?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>A collegial community<\/th><th>Individualized support<\/th><th>Produce your own research<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>No matter what your major is, our Honors staff and faculty will get to know you personally through one-on-one&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/the-program\/advising\/\">advising<\/a>&nbsp;and meetings with faculty mentors. You\u2019ll get the advising, support, and guidance you need for your unique goals and interests.<\/td><td>No matter what your major is, our Honors staff and faculty will get to know you personally through one-on-one&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/the-program\/advising\/\">advising<\/a>&nbsp;and meetings with faculty mentors. You\u2019ll get the advising, support, and guidance you need for your unique goals and interests.<\/td><td>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/the-program\/honors-project\/\">Honors Project<\/a>&nbsp;allows you to work closely with a faculty mentor of your choosing on a semester- or year-long research project or creative work. Intellectually and creatively, this project is whatever you dream it to be.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-blur\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/HC-2026-Media-Screen-1920x1080-v1-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>The 2026 URI Honors Colloquium<\/h1><p>Learn more about the 2026 Honors Colloquium, Interstellar Exploration. <\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hc\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/HC-2026-Media-Screen-1920x1080-v1-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unique opportunities<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/fellowships\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/Andrew-Boardman.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"URI Truman Scholar, Andrew Boardman\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Office of National Fellowships<\/h2><p>The Office of National Fellowships &amp; Academic Opportunities (ONFAO) advises and assists qualified undergraduate students interested in applying for national and international scholarships and fellowships.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">REACH FOR IT<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chineseflagship\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/flagship-e1733513838482.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Chinese Flagship Program<\/h2><p>The Chinese Language Flagship Program, one of 13 in the U.S., lets students pursue their degree with honors, study abroad and gain professional Mandarin fluency with overlapping coursework and a unique experience.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">READ MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/about\/honors-colloquium\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/risabrooks-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>The Honors Colloquium<\/h2><p>The annual Honors Colloquium, first held in 1963, has brought many of the world\u2019s leading experts on contemporary, often controversial topics to URI to share their thoughts and work with students and the wider community.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">A RICH HISTORY<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-blur\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/alumni.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>Alumni &amp; Friends of Honors<\/h1><p>The journey continues<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/alumni-and-friends\/\">Make a Gift<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/alumni-and-friends\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1731\/alumni.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"A tour guide shows prospective students and families the grounds outside of Lippitt Hall.\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honors at URI is a specialized academic program designed for a diverse community of engaged learners and intellectually curious students. 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