Since its founding a century ago, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has received numerous honors for academic excellence.
- The Delta of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏecticut Chapter of The Phi Beta Kappa Society was installed at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ in 1935.
- Our students have challenged themselves to earn a place on our distinguished list of graduates who have won Fulbright, Luce, Goldwater and other notable fellowships and scholarships. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is consistently recognized as a top producer of Fulbright scholars with 29 awarded in the past five years.
- Since 1989, 19 faculty members have been awarded Fulbright grants.
- 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ has been cited as one of the nation's best colleges for fostering social responsibility and public service, according to The Princeton Review and Campus Compact, one of 81 institutions in 33 states that The Princeton Review commends and features in its book, "Colleges With a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement."
- 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty have earned the distinction of "Professor of the Year" from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
- 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ received the 2009 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the world’s largest professional international education association, in recognition ot its outstanding and innovative efforts in campus internationalization.
- The annual Honors & Awards ceremony celebrates the academic accomplishments of many outstanding students in every discipline.