Honors College Faculty
Simon Tarr, MFA, Ph.D.
Dean, Honors CollegeDirector & Professor, School of Communication & the Arts757.352.4799contact meMESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Before time began, God planned greatness inside you. Now your next big challenge is ahead: What is your calling? How can you discover and cultivate that greatness inside of you? And where can you go for this next season of growth?
Whatever you plan to study, the Honors College at Regent University will connect you with like-minded peers and some of the finest faculty in the nation—an unparalleled community of thinkers, makers, and believers.
While you choose one of our top-ranked bachelor’s degrees to develop career-defining expertise in the arts, sciences, and humanities, as an Honors College student you’ll, wrestle with important questions that shape the future of humanity. What makes a good person and a great family? What does it mean to have a just society and an exceptional country? How do we make a flourishing world?
You’ll learn to lead from great leaders. You’ll read and discuss some of the best books ever written. You’ll learn to use next-generation technologies to supercharge a vibrant life of the mind and spirit. And you’ll create something new and put it out into the world. Something great. Like you.
We’d love to meet you in person at Regent University as you consider the next phase of your journey.
Simon Tarr, MFA, Ph.D.
Dean of The Honors College
BE CHALLENGED BY REMARKABLE FACULTY READY TO GUIDE YOU IN REASON AND FAITH
Through mentorship opportunities, research projects, seminars, and class instruction, you will learn from experts who share a passion for greatness that honors God. Regent University faculty members include graduates of Yale, Harvard, Duke, Johns Hopkins and other notable institutions. Nearly 90% hold the highest degree in their field. These capable men and women are award-winning scholars and practitioners who endeavor to prepare students for excellence and success.
Regent University professors mentor students in their specialized areas of interest within academic departments. Below is just a sampling of these distinguished leaders, who represent each of our schools and colleges of study. Learn more about them and the diverse body of knowledge and expertise they provide.