Honors Program

Welcome to the Honors Program!

As an Honors student you’ll steadily acquire a wealth of wisdom that will strengthen your personal and professional pursuits.

Our Mission 

The Iona University Honors Program is a transformative four-year undergraduate journey designed to empower motivated, intellectually curious students to become skilled, compassionate, and ethical leaders. Rooted in the liberal arts and inspired by the interdisciplinary spirit of the Christian Brothers, our rigorous, innovative curriculum prepares students to thrive as informed, perceptive, and conscientious citizens in a rapidly evolving world. Honors students deepen their understanding of intellectual and cultural traditions while honing their ability to observe, question, contemplate, articulate, organize, and act. They learn to harness their academic and personal strengths to serve communities locally, nationally, and globally. More than a program, the Iona Honors experience sharpens practical skills for meaningful careers and wise citizenship, inspiring students to embrace their shared humanity and commit to becoming stewards of a better world.

In support of this mission, the Honors Program welcomes students who are eager to take up the challenge of:

• striving for the highest levels of academic achievement and intellectual growth;
• developing the skills and qualities of mind that are intrinsic to a liberal arts education (e.g. abstract reasoning, critical thinking, scholarly analysis, poised and persuasive presentation);
• transforming into independent and creative scholars in their chosen fields of inquiry and life-long learners ever eager for further knowledge and understanding;
• cultivating leadership skills, a keen sense of ethical awareness, and engaged citizenship through service to the community;
• exploring a broad range of ideas, analyses, experiences and expressions that span disciplines to fully prepare themselves for their lives after graduation.