Honors News

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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July 1, 2020

Ross Furbush ’15, featured in Out Sports magazine

Two people smiling, one is Scott Furbush with Ursula Valdez to his right

We caught up recently with UW alum Ross Furbush (biology w/Interdisciplinary Honors, 2015) after seeing his fantastic coming out story featured in Out Sports magazine’s digital edition. Ross says he...

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June 24, 2020

Parks in Progress or in Peril?

triptych featuring three beautiful wild landscapes from national parks

This impactful Interdisciplinary Honors experience will resume when public health standards allow. But lessons from the 2019 field course are more relevant than ever. Click here to read the full...

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June 17, 2020

Behold: UW Honors’ Class of 2020

UW Purple flowers background

We recognize the hard work and tremendous growth of UW’s newest Honors graduates, who have fulfilled their shared commitment to deep, broad learning and conscious global citizenship at the center...

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May 21, 2020

Jon Herron wins teaching award in Honors

Jon Herron, smiling

At a time when there seems to be such a lot of bad news, the Honors Program is delighted to share this video of Jon Herron receiving Honors’ Excellence in...

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