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It's an Honor: The 2024 Election Decoded, Fractured Coalitions, and the Economy with Drs. Samara Klar, Christopher Weber, and Alex Braithwaite

Jan. 22, 2025

In the second part of our series on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Drs. Samara Klar, Christopher Weber, and Alex Braithwaite return to analyze how polling predictions measured up to the election results.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

The Franke Honors College celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the spirit of Dr. King, this is a time for us to activate the W.A. Franke Honors College values: We Seek, We Connect, We Create, We Evolve, and We Celebrate.

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We Celebrate! Fall 2024 Outstanding Senior & Transfer Awardees

Dec. 16, 2024

On December 19 at Crowder Hall the W.A. Franke Honors College will be celebrating the fall graduating class of 2024. Every semester, we acknowledge select students that have exemplified the values of the college; what it means to seek, connect, create, evolve and celebrate, both personally and academically.

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Franke Honors Presents HSI-Honors Consortium Work at 2024 NCHC Conference

Dec. 11, 2024

At the beginning of November, Franke Honors leaders Drs Nadia Alvarez Mexia and Karna Walter, along with Dr. Andrew Fleck from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, presented the inaugural HSI-Honors group and recent successes at the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Conference in Kansas City, MO.

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University of Arizona Senior Earns 2024 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Award

Nov. 26, 2024

W.A. Franke Honors College student Bryce Wilson has received the 2024 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) award, one of the largest merit-based scholarships awarded to undergraduate STEM juniors and seniors.

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It's an Honor: Building a Championship Culture with University of Arizona Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois

Nov. 25, 2024

In this episode of It's an Honor, Dean Pollard sits down with The University of Arizona Athletic Director, Desiree Reed Francois for a lively conversation about building a championship culture and shaping future leaders both on and off the field.

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We Create: Liam Norris' Dream Internship with LEGO

Nov. 12, 2024

Liam Norris is a junior at the W.A. Franke Honors College double-majoring in Film and Television and Computer Science. Last spring semester and into the summer, Norris had the opportunity to intern for LEGO in Denmark, an absolute dream of his ever since he began building LEGO as a childhood hobby.

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It's an Honor: The Impact of Polling in Elections with Drs. Samara Klar, Christopher Weber, and Alex Braithwaite

Nov. 5, 2024

For this panel episode of It's an Honor, Dean Pollard had the honor of speaking with three powerhouse experts from The University of Arizona School of Government and Public Policy.

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We Celebrate! Native American Heritage Month 2024

Oct. 31, 2024

The Franke Honors College sits on the original homelands of the Tohono O’odham and the Pascua Yaqui people, who have stewarded this land since time immemorial. November is Native American Heritage Month, and we encourage you to learn more and celebrate the extraordinary contributions and accomplishments of Indigenous people and communities in Tucson and throughout the Southwest.

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Two W.A. Franke Honors Leaders Receive 2024 Women of Impact Awards

Oct. 10, 2024

The W.A. Franke Honors College is proud to celebrate Drs. Karna Walter and Nadia Alvarez Mexia, who have been recognized as 2024 Women of Impact by the Office of Research, Innovation & Impact at the University of Arizona. 

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