Honors News

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

Garcia and Veloria at Honors Hearth

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

portrait of James Champoux

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.

two people working together with laptops, writing on a report

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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April 15, 2019

Kat Chow wins UW Honors Alumna award

Kat Chow headshot

The University of Washington Honors Program is thrilled to recognize NPR reporter, Kat Chow, as our 2019 Distinguished UW Honors Alumna. Kat Chow earned her BA in journalism with College...

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March 24, 2019

Teaching to Learn/Learning to Teach

Peer Educators 2019

How many opportunities do you get in college to be a mentor to a group of bright-eyed, passionate freshmen while collaborating with a tight knit group of your peers? My...

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March 13, 2019

Join us at the Honors Hearth!

Cookies and Hot Chocolate

Weds, April 17, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Maple Hall Great Room 1101 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA Each year, two dynamic educator/activists from our community get together for a cozy...

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November 19, 2018

Transforming Education In Prison

A mix of incarcerated students and UW undergrads from Honors 2018 "In Your Name"

By Alexis Huerta (Interdisciplinary Honors sophomore) The University of Washington’s Honors Program offers the opportunity to explore the central component of the American criminal justice system: prison. Through the Honors...

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