Honors News

November 19, 2019

Keep learning about AI and social change

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“This is how the twenty-first century began: with sophisticated persuasion allying with sophisticated technology to advance the pettiest possible goals in our lives. It began with the AI behind the...

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November 13, 2019

Study Abroad 2020!!!

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World travel? YES!!! Say hello to our summer 2020 opportunities for international engagement. We are excited to reveal upcoming opportunities to earn VLPA, W, and DIV credits and fulfill experiential...

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October 29, 2019

Nov 6 Global Challenges event: sneak preview

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An AI researcher, a civil rights lawyer and a digital rights activist have a lot to talk about. One thing they all agree on: interdisciplinary thinking is the key to...

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September 2, 2019

German teaching exchange brings Anne Potjans

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The University Honors Program, in collaboration with the Department of English, is excited to welcome Anne Potjans into our community this fall, through a teaching and research exchange between Humboldt-Universität...

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July 30, 2019

Honors classes make learning AWESOME

Honors students complete their general education through uniquely interdisciplinary Honors prefix courses like three very different spring seminars.

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July 20, 2019

Velma Veloria joins UW Honors to teach and engage

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The University of Washington Honors Program is proud to introduce Velma Veloria, Director of Advocacy and Mobilization for the Equity in Education Coalition, as our first Honors Curriculum and Community...

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June 24, 2019

Graduation 2019: videos, profiles and highlights

Congratulations to the University of Washington’s newest 111 Interdisciplinary and/or College Honors graduates! This class represents more than 55 degrees earned within a wide range of majors (see full list...

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May 22, 2019

Remembering Dr. James Champoux

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In May of 2019 he Honors community lost a wonderful teacher, leader and friend with the passing of Dr. James Champoux, who died of pancreatic cancer at the age of...

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May 7, 2019

Moon Draper & Charity Urbanski both win HETA

Too many great teachers to celebrate just one We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2019 Honors Excellence in Teaching Award (HETA), which is determined by Honors student...

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May 5, 2019

Get out of your head. Get into public discourse.

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Prestigious Calderwood public writing seminars to be offered through UW Honors Let’s say you’re established in your major and you’re tracking to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in anything other...

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