{"id":8845,"date":"2026-08-29T00:34:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T04:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/?page_id=8845"},"modified":"2026-09-17T22:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T02:43:36","slug":"honors-fast-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/honors\/honors-fast-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Honors Fast Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Believing in Bold Ambition: The Future of University Honors<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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University Honors<\/span>\u00a0brings together curious, driven students who want to use their talents to make a difference. When you join University Honors on Rocky Top, you enter a community that values bold questions, supports your growth, and helps you turn ideas into action.<\/span><\/span>
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“Honors is not a label you wear. It is a\u00a0commitment to lead with empathy, ask braver questions, and turn ideas into action. When we bring together students who care deeply about the world and surround them with genuine mentorship, there is no limit to what they can build.”<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0<\/span>Dr. Amber Williams<\/span><\/b>, Senior Vice Provost for Student Success and Chief Honors Officer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fall 2026 Cohort: A Dynamic Community of Scholars<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our honors community is\u00a0growing\u00a0because\u00a0students\u00a0across Tennessee and beyond\u00a0see Rocky Top as a place where\u00a0their\u00a0ambition will be\u00a0welcomed and supported.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n