Honors News

April 14, 2020

Spring events for fun and connection!

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Staff and friends of the Honors Program are delighted to offer these special, all-access opportunities to connect with alumni, teachers, staff and friends of UW from different majors and locations....

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April 13, 2020

Sue Sherbrooke receives Honors Alumni Award

In recognition of her tremendous care for society and positive  impact on the lives of women and children throughout her long career both at the YWCA and her own volunteerism,...

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April 10, 2020

Laurette Hanna: Civic Superstar!

Newly graduated from UW with College Honors in political science and psychology, Laurette Hanna, ’20, explains how an Honors class turned into an internship that turned out to be her...

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March 6, 2020

Portraits for Change exhibit and video

portrait of Addis Michael Jr from Real Change exhibit

Revaluate your understanding of poverty and homelessness and challenge the negative stereotypes about people living in poverty.

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January 10, 2020

7 reasons to study in Holland

canal in Amsterdam - study abroad 2019

I could offer hundreds of reasons to study abroad, but nobody would read that article. In case your imagination (or motivation) could use a nudge, here are a few of my favorite Netherlands-based examples of the cool, surprising experiences you might have when you study abroad.

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December 2, 2019

Advice from your future self

Alumni visitors to Honors 100 smiling together in a brightly lit classroom

Recent visits with Honors alumni yield valuable insights Honors alumni from a wide spread of majors and industries (law, politics, public health, nonprofit, education, technology, the arts…) met last week...

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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!!!

Students waiting to board a train in the Netherlands

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

Human and robot shaking hands

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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