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The number of students participating in the Summer Platform for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) has grown by almost 50% in just three years, necessitating a bigger venue this year. But organizers are even more thrilled with the quality of the work.

How does the UT Dallas Debate Team qualify for the National Debate Tournament year after year? It starts with the students’ willingness to spend long hours preparing for competitions.

In just six years, Comet Speech and Forensics has become equipped to compete in national and international tournaments. The 2023-24 academic year included a trip to Ireland and Italy.

Comet Speech and Forensics members and Dr. John Gooch break down the categories they compete and excel in at national and international tournaments.

Comets READ and Comets HELP are two of the ways Hobson Wildenthal Honors College students energetically serve the community. “I love the commitment, the passion, the can-do,” said Dr. Donal Skinner, the Honors College dean.

The most innovative class offerings in the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College are also the shortest. Students are drawn to the Readings Courses because of the conversations they spark and not just because they’re only one hour a week.

The Honors Lounge is like a second home for many Hobson Wildenthal Honors College students. It’s a place to study, socialize and even do a 5,000-piece jigsaw puzzle.

National Merit Scholars and Terry Scholars are just two of the programs that give Honors College students unforgettable opportunities.

Even the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College students in the Collegium V program at UT Dallas might not understand the meaning of the name — let alone the pronunciation. Get ready for a classic answer.

There are many reasons for UT Dallas students to consider the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College, but foremost are the opportunities to participate in research and to study abroad.