College of Letters & Science
Recent graduate Izzy Sunby (’26) is featured in the Fueling Discovery series for her research and academic achievements in the College of Letters & Science. Earning Comprehensive Honors (Honors in the Liberal Arts and Honors in the Major) with majors in political science and Spanish, Sunby engaged in extensive research on international policy and data analysis, …
Four graduating seniors, all members of the L&S Honors Program—Grace Benish, Zoe Kukla, Amitabha Shatdal, and Niha Patankar—were named 2026 Dean’s Prize recipients, one of the college’s highest undergraduate honors. Each student was recognized for exceptional academic achievement, research, and commitment to community engagement, reflecting the values of the Wisconsin Experience such as curiosity, empathy, …
The L&S Honors Program welcomed Professor Harry Brighouse for a special Wednesday @ Washburn, where he offered students a candid and often funny look at the winding path that led him to his current work on teaching, learning, and the philosophy of education. Brighouse opened by tracing his academic journey—one that included, as he put …
On March 11, 2026, outstanding undergraduate researchers from across the Universities of Wisconsin gathered in the State Capitol for the annual Research in the Rotunda event. This showcase brings together some of the UW System’s most dedicated student scholars, offering them the opportunity to share their work with legislators, state leaders, alumni, and supporters in …
The Honors Program is thrilled to share this feature highlighting the outstanding work of Khadijah Dhoondia, the most recent recipient of the Cyrena Pondrom Leadership Grant. Khadijah is in her final year at UW, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Biology (Honors) and Global Health, certificates in Biology Core Curriculum (Honors) and …
‘Twas the week before finals, and L&S Honors students bundled up to brave the cold climb up Observatory Hill. Their destination? Washburn Observatory, where they gathered to celebrate the end of a successful semester and the coming of a well-deserved break. This final social event, planned by Honors program staff, had two parts: hot chocolate …
The L&S Honors Program’s annual Go Big Read Luncheon was a resounding success, filling every seat in the Pyle Center’s AT&T Lounge on November 4, 2025. Students, faculty, and staff gathered for an engaging conversation with Percival Everett, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel James, this year’s campus-wide Go Big Read selection. From the moment …
The L&S Honors Program welcomed Dean Eric Wilcots to the historic Washburn Observatory on October 15, 2025, for a memorable Wednesday @ Washburn event. Attendance was strong, with students eager to hear from the Dean about his personal journey, his leadership of the College of Letters & Science, and his passion for astronomy. True to …
The L&S Honors Program’s Fall 2025 First-Year Dinner brought together the newest members of the Honors community for an evening of connection, celebration, and inspiration. Held on September 30, 2025, the event filled the room—every seat taken—as first-year students gathered to meet one another, Honors staff, and some of the most outstanding UW faculty and …
The L&S Honors Program’s first Wednesday @ Washburn of the semester, held on September 17, 2025, was such a success that it exceeded capacity and prompted a second session. Hosted in the historic Washburn Observatory, the event featured Professor Daniel Kapust, the Director of the L&S Honors Program, who is also a professor of political …