Dec. 17, 2024

Seventy Years of Joy

For 70 years, the Humanities Sequence has used discussions on literature, philosophy, art, history, religion and music to introduce Honors College students to the big ideas, questions and debates of the Western tradition.  Story and photography by Logan Jackson “Find the fun without sacrificing complexity.” Throughout her nearly 30 years as a professor in the Humanities Sequence, Rachel Harper has made it a priority to create a learning environment that allows students to gain a deeper appreciation for the world around them. Through discussions on literature, philosophy, art, history, religion and music, students are introduced to the big ideas, questions…

April 4, 2024

Unbound: Reading Without Limits

Bill Kerwin, an associate professor of English and affiliate faculty in the Honors College, is one of four professors who teach the Honors “Unbound: Reading Without Limits” course. The class was developed in partnership with the Unbound Book Festival. The University of Missouri Honors College has a variety of important partnerships across campus and throughout the Columbia community. One of the more unique collaborations is with the Unbound Book Festival. A staple in Columbia since 2016, the Unbound Book Festival welcomes world-class authors to mid-Missouri to discuss their books, their work and their life. The goal of…

March 12, 2024

Honors College Welcomes Andrew Leland as Cherng Distinguished Scholar

Since high school, Andrew Leland has had to grapple with his worsening vision due to retinitis pigmentosa, a rare and progressive eye disease that leads to the deterioration of the retinas. Nearly a decade ago, Leland began using a cane full-time – a decision that brought frustrations but also a desire to explore new questions and experiences. Leland’s journey eventually became a memoir, The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight, which was published last year. Since high school, Andrew Leland has had to grapple with his worsening vision due to…

Sep. 11, 2023

Geek Week 2023: Let the Magic Begin!

A weeklong tradition of celebrating University of Missouri Honors College students, as well as the entire Honors community, Geek Week enters its ninth year with a variety of “geeky” events and activities. This year’s theme is Magic, and programming will run from Monday, Sept. 18, to Saturday, Sept. 23. All Mizzou students are invited to participate. “Picking the theme, coming up with ideas and turning everything into a reality is truly a group effort,” said Bailey Stover, a senior journalism and romance languages (Spanish) double major who is also an executive member of the Honors College Programming Board. “Because Geek…