The University of Alabama

The Randall Research Scholars Program in the Honors College at The University of Alabama has selected 40 incoming freshmen for the program. The nationally recognized undergraduate research program pairs top students with leading UA faculty to complete scholarly research projects in any field of study. Students are selected after a competitive application process that includes phone and on-campus interviews. During their freshman year, students complete an intensive series of courses on technology fundamentals, problem solving, project management and research fundamentals. These essential skills enable students to quickly learn and adapt to new knowledge domains and technical environments required for faculty-directed research projects. Throughout their sophomore to senior years the Randall Rsearch Scholars will interview with faculty and select a project to work on as a research assistant with a faculty member who will act as project director. Students will typically work on projects in areas related to their academic discipline; however, they may elect to work in an unrelated field to challenge themselves and broaden their exposure to academic research. A member of the first class of what was then the Computer Based Honors Program in 1968, Dr. Cathy Randall earned her bachelor's degree, two master's degrees and two doctoral degrees from UA. She served the Capstone in various capacities throughout her career, including 25 years (1980-2004) as director of the Computer-Based Honors Program (now the Randall Research Scholars Program). Under her leadership, the program flourished, and, today, elite academic students from around the globe vie to experience the research opportunities available to undergraduate students.

Twenty-seven incoming freshmen in The University of Alabama Honors College have been selected for the University Fellows Experience. The program brings together a community of elite scholars from diverse disciplines who share a passion to become change agents through their commitment to leadership and service. To apply to be a Fellow, a student must have an ACT score of 32/SAT score of 1450 or higher and a high school GPA of 3.8 or higher. The final students are selected after a rigorous process of phone and on-campus interviews. Fellows will have opportunities for leadership development, community service and interaction with a variety of academic enterprises at UA.

Twenty-four incoming freshmen have been selected for the University Fellows Experience in the Honors College at UA. This elite program provides opportunities for undergraduate research and prepares outstanding students to become leaders and agents of change.