Think Distinctively

Albion College is known for its programs of distinction, not to mention the doors these programs open for Albion students.

Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program
The Brown Honors Institute challenges students beyond traditional lecture and laboratory courses with intimate discussion, field trips, retreats, guest lecturers, independent research, and individualized faculty mentoring.

Center for Sustainability and the Environment
The Environmental Institute encourages students to understand the environment and humans' place in it through participatory learning, leadership, seminars, and travel experiences.

Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service
The Ford Institute takes public service to new heights with semester-long internships, including placements in locations such as the the U.S. Congress, the Michigan state legislature, and the European Parliament.

Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management
The Gerstacker Institute blends the liberal arts with "real world" business education through comprehensive course work and internships with leading public accounting firms and corporations, as well as nonprofit agencies.

Institute for Premedical Professions and Health Sciences
The Premedical and Health Care Studies Institute is an intellectual community for students pursuing careers within the rapidly changing health care field.

Fritz Shurmur Center for Teacher Development
The Shurmur Institute advances teacher preparation with an interdisciplinary focus, an awareness of current educational issues, and a broad sense of civic responsibility.

Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (FURSCA)
FURSCA promotes student research, original scholarship, and creative efforts in all disciplines.