Small classes. Big ideas.
The Honors College was built for students who simply want more — more depth, more challenges, more opportunities. When you choose Honors, you join a community of passionate students who share a drive to build fulfilling lives that will impact the world.
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Academics
Game-Changing Opportunities
Honors students enjoy access to opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.
The Honors Community
We’re a close-knit community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who enthusiastically support one another.
"A wise man once said, 'if you are the smartest person in a room, you are in the wrong room.' Honors College was the right room for me."
Yu Liu, '14 B.S. Physics
Ph.D. Candidate, Harvard University
What's Happening
The Honors College Alumnus of the Year says UNLV gave him the confidence to tackle complex problems, a skill he now puts to work as a software engineer at Google.
A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.
From advancing their professions to improving the lives of others, this year’s honorees are putting their expertise to work in ways that reflect the values and experiences they gained at UNLV.