Regent University Honors College Named a “Hidden Gem” by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni

April 14, 2025

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 14, 2025) – The Regent University Honors College has earned the Hidden Gems designation by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) for its outstanding interdisciplinary education, exceptional faculty, and commitment to spiritual and academic excellence.

“We are thrilled to receive this prestigious recognition from ACTA, affirming our dedication to academic rigor, undergraduate research, and spiritual formation,” said Dr. Simon Tarr, Dean of the Honors College and the School of Communication and the Arts. “Our Honors College strives to cultivate an intellectually vibrant community that prepares students for distinguished careers and a life of great promise.”

ACTA’s Hidden Gems initiative highlights premier programs nationwide that offer high-quality, interdisciplinary liberal arts education. Institutions awarded with this distinction are noted for their intimate class sizes, collaborative learning environments, and unique opportunities like original research projects and mentorships.

Regent’s Honors College joins an elite group of nationally recognized institutions in the Hidden Gems initiative, including Purdue University’s Cornerstone program, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Philosophy, Politics & Economics Program, Azusa Pacific University, Belmont Abbey College, Ashland University, and Biola University.

In 2018, Regent University’s undergraduate curriculum received an “A” rating from ACTA’s acclaimed “What Will They Learn?” assessment, helping prospective students locate universities and programs committed to career-focused education and informed citizenship.

For more information on the transformative academic experience at Regent University’s Honors College, visit regent.edu/honors.

About Regent University

Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with more than 13,000 students studying on its 70-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and online around the world. The university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 150 areas of study, including business, communication and the arts, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology. Regent University has been ranked the #1 Best Accredited Online College in the United States (Study.com, 2020), the #1 Safest College Campus in Virginia (YourLocalSecurity, 2021), and the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for 13 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2025).

To support the Royals Rise capital campaign for campus expansion, visit www.regent.edu/royalsrise.

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