Honors News

February 10, 2021

Defining success on your own terms, by Juliana Villegas

Dr. Villegas stands in foreground. Several students stand in background, dipping their heads into what appears to be floating umbrellas.

Keynote address at UW’s 2020 commencement ceremony for first-generation undergraduate and graduate students (across all majors). Written and delivered by Dr. Juliana Villegas, Associate Director of UW Honors Program (Seattle...

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February 9, 2021

Interview with producer of Digital Humanities Day

Icons of painting tools, science, gears, a book and an abstract image interact in this graphic

“What can you do with a humanities or social sciences degree? What does it mean to study the liberal arts in the current moment?” These questions come up often in the Interdisciplinary Honors...

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November 30, 2020

Marium Raza, “pre-med humanist”

Marium Raza on UW campus

Interdisciplinary Honors senior Marium Raza was featured in UW’s October issue of “Perspectives” Newsletter for her outstanding contributions to public health whilst studying at the University of Washington. Marium recently...

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November 18, 2020

Epic campus scenes from Nolan Kim

Video still of UW Quad in winter

Many of us are longing for the beauty of our amazing campus, and Honors student Nolan Kim has offered up this reminder, with shots of our favorite campus views, photographed...

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October 1, 2020

Promotes compassionate civilization

Portrait of Daniel Bessner

Daniel Bessner wants to change how Americans think (or don’t think) about our impact on people across the world. And you’re invited to join him.  Dr. Bessner, an associate professor...

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September 30, 2020

Message from Honors’ Director

Use your voice in this election

Welcome back (or, simply “welcome” for those of you new to UW) beloved Honors Huskies.  The Honors Program staff and I are so delighted to be working with you, helping...

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August 26, 2020

Joff Hanauer Honors Lecture Series

Approximately one Tuesday per month, 5-6:00 p.m., PST FREE/Registration required for hosted Zoom-based lectures Daniel Bessner, Associate Professor in UW’s Jackson School of International Studies and Joff Hanauer Honors Professor...

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July 20, 2020

Congratulations, Bonderman Travel Fellows!

Dunes at night with lots of stars - example of what Bonderman fellows see on their supported journeys

The Honors Program is delighted to announce the selection of the 2020 Bonderman Travel Fellows. UW students/recent graduates traveling with this $20,000 fellowship set off on journeys that are at...

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July 9, 2020

Diversity and equity for all

Protest signs posted on the gate surrounding the White House

The Honors Program stands in solidarity with all those outraged by the recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Shaun Fuhr, Charleena Lyles, Manuel Ellis among too many...

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July 8, 2020

Healing, justice and loving transformation

Chicana activist circa 1960s, in midst of protest

Nobody seemed excited to teach and learn online last quarter, but UW students and faculty navigated the early months of this year’s public health crisis with grace and solidarity.  It...

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