Honors News

October 28, 2021

Alumni advice on making the most of UW

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Ten College of Arts and Sciences alumni (most of whom also graduated with Honors) recently shared advice and reflections on finding your own best way to enjoy learning and growing...

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September 29, 2021

Honors welcomes Ariana Cantu

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by Christina Wardwell ’23 The University of Washington Honors Program is delighted to introduce our new Curriculum and Community Scholar, Ariana Cantu, a popular lecturer in the School of Social...

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August 13, 2021

Public Writing Seminars Take Root at UW

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In a time when the art of (and impetus for) conversation seems to be on the wane, what is the role of a university? How are students preparing to not...

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June 15, 2021

Message about Israel-Palestine and LGBTQ Pride Month

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Dear Honors community,  As the academic year comes to a close, we reach out to emphasize our intention and commitment to stay in communication with our community, to dialogue and...

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June 14, 2021

Class of 2021 Honors Huskies

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There are many roads to distinction as a UW undergrad. Students might earn a spot in GPA-based honors societies (like PhiBetaKappa) or designations like Suma Cum Laude, President’s Medals, Rhodes...

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June 9, 2021

Jacob Cooper Wins Teaching Award in Honors

Jake Cooper holding his newborn son, Ari

By Christina Wardwell While classes have been online for most of the year, students seek out teachers that can overcome difficult circumstances and deliver exciting material to keep students involved...

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May 26, 2021

Courtney Hooks on Unlearning Poverty

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Junior Courtney Hooks signed up for Vicky Lawson’s Abolishing Poverty class to understand the reasons for housing instability. Based on her family’s experiences, she had a sense of the relationship between race, criminal...

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April 22, 2021

The Work Continues for Accountability and Justice

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President Cauce’s blog invites us to reflect on the verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial and the need for continued action. Accountability, in this case, has happened in the sense that...

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March 4, 2021

Congratulations to our new President’s medalists

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The Honors community congratulates this year’s (2019-2020) President’s Medalists, who are all pursuing their undergraduate degrees at UW with Interdisciplinary Honors. Click here to read the article about Sam Colgan,...

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March 1, 2021

Passionate Policy Powerhouses

May and Sam Lim at LA Women's March, holding signs of support with their parents and sister.

Samson (Sam) and May Lim are a pair of world-changing UW graduates who’ve continually impressed the Honors community with their compassion, curiosity, and devotion to social justice. They also just...

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