Programs that list the Honor's College graduating scholars and their accomplishments.

An Honors Program Committee was formed in 1969.  The Honors Program first appears in the 1972 – 1973 catalog. This program was conceived to allow more academically capable students to enrich their higher education experience.  Program requirement included a series of freshman and sophomore seminars as well as a final senior seminar.  The Honors Program continued through 1994/95 when it started to go through a series of changes that reflected the growth of UNT and the interdisciplinary nature of the scholarship. The following are the names that have been used:  1995/96 – 1997/98 Classic Learning Core Honors Program; 1998/99 – 2003/04 University Honors Program; 2005 to present The Honors College.  On March 14, 2005, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the Honors College.

An Honors Program Committee was formed in 1969.  The Honors Program first appears in the 1972 – 1973 catalog. This program was conceived to allow more academically capable students to enrich their higher education experience.  Program requirement included a series of freshman and sophomore seminars as well as a final senior seminar.  The Honors Program continued through 1994/95 when it started to go through a series of changes that reflected the growth of UNT and the interdisciplinary nature of the scholarship. The following are the names that have been used:  1995/96 – 1997/98 Classic Learning Core Honors Program; 1998/99 – 2003/04 University Honors Program; 2005 to present The Honors College.  On March 14, 2005, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the Honors College.  As stated in the 2006/07 catalog, the goals for the College are as follows: “Through challenging and supportive environment of honors classes and special programing, members of the Honors College community can build a broad educational foundation in preparation for studying at the graduate level, establishing a career and meeting the demands of responsible citizenship.”

Directors

            Clovis Clyde Morrison, Jr., 1973/74 – 1975/76

            Anthony Damico, 1976/77 – 1987/88, 1990/91

            Derek Baker, Coordinator, 1991/92 – 1994/95

            Gloria C. Cox, Interim Director, 1995/96, Director, 1996/97, Dean 2006/07                    –  present