Dear Honors College Alumni, Friends, and Students, 

The Honors College is pleased to present our Honors College News Blog! This site celebrates the connections, achievements, and growth within the UMass Dartmouth Honors community. The goal is to connect students, alumni, and friends. Exciting updates will be posted celebrating current student and faculty accomplishments, highlighting alumni successes, and reporting on happenings in the College. These articles will coincide with the publication of our Honors College Newsletter throughout the year, and further cover newsletter highlights alongside extra information! Alumni are encouraged to share career news at honors@info.umassd.edu so we can showcase your achievements and inspire future Honors leaders. 

I extend a special welcome to alumni who graduated prior to 2020 when the Honors Program gained state approval to become a college. We have seen remarkable growth in that time. Enrollment increased from 320 to 480 students, and the graduating class has more than doubled from 40 students per year to over 80.  New offerings have been added, such as a revamped core curriculum and course sequences in many different majors. We now have two full-time professional advisors, and an expanded student council. Our office in the beautiful Claire T. Carney library is a hub for students and faculty to meet. Students come by the office to chat, see their advisor, share good news, and take advantage of the snacks we offer all day. Faculty come by to work with our Faculty Director on exciting course offerings (they also like the snacks). Of course, students still enjoy the quiet, private Honors study space in the library. Honors has evolved into a vibrant, bustling college. You are invited to visit and learn about the developments the next time you are on campus.

My best wishes, 

— Amy Shapiro 

Honors College Dean