Honors on Ice: A Winter Study Break
‘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 …
December 10, 2025
L&S Honors Go Big Read Luncheon 2025: A Full House of Ideas
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 …
November 7, 2025Wednesday @ Washburn with Dean Eric Wilcots: Questions Spanning Galaxies
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 …
October 20, 2025
Fall 2025 First-Year Dinner: A Full House of Honors Energy
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 …
October 1, 2025Wednesday @ Washburn with Dan Kapust: Overflowing Interest Sparks a Second Session
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, …
September 25, 2025
Catching up with Honors Alumnus Mel Nusbaum ’65
A visitor to the Philosophy Department in Helen C. White will encounter a beautiful work of art just outside the door to the main office. The piece, pictured below, features a range of terms central …
June 19, 20252025 Senior Honors Thesis Symposium Showcases Research Excellence
On April 11, 2025, the Honors Program hosted the 2025 Senior Honors Thesis Symposium—a hallmark event recognizing the culmination of years of research by undergraduate Honors scholars at UW–Madison. Held at Union South, the day-long …
April 23, 2025L&S Honors Launches New “Research @ Washburn” Series
Beginning this spring 2025 semester, the L&S Honors program will debut a new series titled “Research @ Washburn.” This series was created by L&S Honors Director Daniel Kapust. He describes the series as, “four different …
February 2, 2025
Honors Dinner Kicks Off First-Year Experience
On October 8, 2024, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s College of Letters & Science Honors Program hosted its annual First-Year Dinner at the Alumni Lounge in the Pyle Center. The event attracted over 100 first-year …
October 12, 2024
L&S Honors welcomes Daniel Kapust as the new Program Director
Dan Kapust (Photo by Isabelle Delfosse) The L&S Honors staff is excited to welcome our new faculty director, Dr. Daniel Kapust, Judith Hicks Stiehm Chair in Political Theory. He assumes the role previously held by …
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