Announcements
Thank Your Professors with a Handwritten Note!
Thank Your Professors with a Handwritten Note! The semester and academic year are coming to an end, and it’s a great time to acknowledge all of the amazing faculty and staff who have supported us and taught us. Whether they offered a great class, wrote you a recommendation letter, or they were just a great…
Read MoreLiquid Nitrogen Ice Cream: A Sweet Way to Celebrate Reading Day
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream: A Sweet Way to Celebrate Reading Day Looking for a fun and refreshing way to take a break this Reading Day? The Renée Crown University Honors Program is hosting a hands-on event that blends science, creativity, and dessert. Join us for a Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Party with Professor Jon French,…
Read MoreFall 2026 Honors Course Registration Is Here – Here’s What You Should Know
Fall 2026 Honors Course Registration Is Here – Here’s What You Should Know Planning your Fall 2026 schedule? Honors offers a wide range of courses across disciplines, from 3-credit seminars to 1-credit experiences designed to complement your major and expand your perspective. These courses bring together interdisciplinary, global, and social science approaches, giving you the…
Read MoreNew Honors Course Spotlight: Reproductive Justice (HNR 360 M005)
New Honors Course Spotlight: Reproductive Justice (HNR 360 M005) The Renée Crown University Honors Program is excited to introduce a new Fall 2026 course offering: Reproductive Justice (HNR 360 M005), taught by Professor Olwan. What does reproductive justice mean—and how can it help shape more just futures? This interdisciplinary Honors seminar centers feminist, queer, and…
Read MoreSchedule is Out for Honors Thesis Presentation Day
Schedule is Out for Honors Thesis Presentation Day! We are excited to announce the schedule for this Spring’s Honors Thesis Presentation Day on April 29th, 2026, from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM in Hall of Languages. Please join us and support our amazing seniors in celebrating the culmination of their original research and creative projects.…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence and the Future of the Humanities: A Lunch Conversation
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Humanities: A Lunch Conversation Join us for a lunch on April 23rd from 12:30-1:50 PM in Bowne 306D with Dr. Jordan Loewen-Colon, guest lecturer and author of a forthcoming book titled “Reality Technologies: The Promises and Problems of Tech Culture.” Dr. Loewen-Colon is an Assistant Professor at Queens…
Read MoreHonors Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
Honors Students Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars Two students from the Renée Crown University Honors Program, Mallory Brown ’27 and Khuong Pham ’27, have been named 2026 Goldwater Scholars—one of the most prestigious undergraduate awards in science, engineering, and mathematics. Mallory Brown, a neuroscience and statistics major, has built a research path grounded in both quantitative…
Read MoreCruel April Poetry Reading
Cruel April Poetry Reading Point of Contact is hosting their 2026 Cruel April Poetry reading on Wednesday, April 8th from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Syracuse University Art Museum in Shaffer Hall. Poets include former Honors Director and current Professor Stephen Kuusisto, NYU Professor Urayoan Noel, and Honors student OlaRose Ndubuisi. Previously, OlaRose has been recognized…
Read MoreOlaRose Ndubuisi: Finding Scoliosis Kindly (FiSK) Writing and Art Workshop
OlaRose Ndubuisi: Finding Scoliosis Kindly (FiSK) Writing and Art Workshop For her final project in the honors section of MAX 123: Critical Issues for the US, Honors freshman OlaRose Ndubuisi led the Finding Scoliosis Kindly (FiSK) Writing and Art Workshop to raise awareness of scoliosis and encourage the use of creative outlets for positive self-expression. …
Read MoreEight Honors Students Named 2026 Syracuse University Scholars
Eight Honors Students Named 2026 Syracuse University Scholars The Renée Crown University Honors Program is proud to celebrate several Honors students who have been selected as Syracuse University Scholars. This is the highest undergraduate honor awarded by the University to students who have demonstrated academic excellence and contributions to research and creative work. We congratulate…
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