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Honors Student Launches Non-Profit to Spark Youth Activism
Sturgis Fellow Maya Ungar along with students from Stanford and University of Toronto are creating lesson plans on political engagement.
Honors College Celebrates Outstanding Staff Across Campus
The Honors College will recognize Jeremy Burns, Bristle McIntare Bass, Donna Johnson and Ryan Shepard with a Staff of the Year Award at 5 p.m. March 17 in Gearhart Hall.
Honors Student Contributes to Leading Research in Magnetism
Davis Campbell, an Honors College Fellow majoring in physics, math and biochemistry, was honored nationally for a research presentation on the behavior of rare earth-iron garnets at different temperatures.
U of A Student Empowers Middle School Girls with Innovative Literacy-Based Mentoring Program
Sophia Vincent took an idea for her Honors College thesis and turned it into a literary-based mentoring program for middle school girls.
Hanna Jensen Named 2019-20 Recipient of Outstanding Contribution to Service Learning Teaching Award
Hanna Jensen, a clinical assistant professor of biomedical engineering, was named the recipient of the 2019-20 Outstanding Contribution to Service Learning Teaching Award.
Honors College Lecture to Explore the Political Side of Intimacy
Lisa Corrigan, associate professor and director of the Gender Studies Program, will present a public lecture on how intimacy has shaped politics through history.
Honors College Lecture to Explore 'Animal Minds'
Ed Minar, chair of the Department of Philosophy at the U of A, will present a public lecture on how we relate to and understand animal consciousness.
Honors College Lecture to Explore Little Things That Changed the World
Mathematician and artist Chaim Goodman-Strauss’ public lecture will explore how little things shed light on the human experience.
One Book, One Community Initiative Hosts Free Screening of 'Just Mercy' Feb. 6
The U of A's One Book, One Community initiative is sponsoring a free screening of Just Mercy at the AMC Theater at Fiesta Square in Fayetteville at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.
Honors College 'Bodie Bash' Wins CASE Award
The Honors College won recognition in the 2020 CASE District III Awards Competition for its "Bodie Bash," celebrating the 20th anniversary of the prestigious Bodenhamer Fellowship.