In this special episode of It’s an Honor, guest host Dr. Nadia Alvarez Mexia sits down with Franke Honors student Gabriella “Gabi” Arroyo to explore the deeply personal and universal theme of ancestry.

An $8 million estate gift from the late Susan K. Von Kersburg will provide lasting support for students of the W.A. Franke Honors College, empowering them to pursue their academic goals without financial barriers.

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.

Dr. Tom Bever, Regents Professor at the University of Arizona and a foundational figure in the field of psycholinguistics, joins It’s an Honor for a wide-ranging conversation on science, language, and the future of the mind.

Nagasriya Ramisetty, a junior in the W.A. Franke Honors College, will engage audiences in new ways of hearing, feeling and thinking about mental health by creating an original poetry and art collection as a part of the JustArts Fellowship.

We recently caught up with Franke Honors alumnus Ryan Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of Culdesac, a car-free neighborhood developer, whose 20-year career spans Opendoor, the MTA, Bain Capital, and global urban planning.

The W.A. Franke Honors College is excited to announce the launch of The Venture Studio at Franke Honors, a new initiative aimed at cultivating entrepreneurial thinking and empowering students to transform ideas into real-world impact.

Dr. Adeel Yang, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of companies bridging healthcare, education, and technology, joins It’s an Honor for a wide-ranging conversation on medicine, startups, and innovation. This conversation offers a rare look into the thinking of a founder, Franke alum, and Flinn Scholar.

At the Franke Honors College, we are committed to exploring the ways our identity as an Honors College and a Hispanic Serving Institution intersect year-round.

The W.A. Franke Honors College is proud to announce the establishment of the Benjamin and Andrea Driggs Honors Travel Quest Endowment, a new fund that will expand research opportunities for honors students by supporting travel for research and presentations.