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Honors Student Sophia Montejo Publishes Short Story in Glass Mountain Literary Journal
Inspired by her Honors course, "Writing Resistance," third-year student Sophia Montejo reconnected with her creative side and published her short story, "Notions."
Honors Student Saves a Life as Living Organ Donor
Inspired by an Honors applied medical ethics course, ±«Óãtv student Aiden Jaskolka-Brown chose to become a living organ donor. His decision resulted in saving the life of an infant boy near his hometown.
March 19, 2024Community
±«Óãtv Research Funding Reaches Record High of $692 Million
Research funding awarded to the ±«Óãtv reached an all-time high of $692 million in fiscal year 2023, representing an increase of nearly 27% from the previous year and elevating ±«Óãtv’s stature as one of the nation’s most research-intensive universities.
March 18, 2024Community
±«Óãtv Top Producer of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Recipients for Academic Year 2021-2022
The ±«Óãtv continues to increase the availability of high-impact educational experiences to support student success and recently celebrated its status as the number one producer of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipients among large institutions nationally for the 2021-22 academic year.
March 11, 2024Accolades
Honors Students Reflect on Formative Study Abroad Trip to the Dominican Republic
Over winter break in 2023, Honors students and faculty journeyed to the Dominican Republic for an immersive 10-day study abroad program focused on global health care and access to medical treatment.
March 8, 2024Community, Teaching and Learning
U.S. Circuit Judge Julia Childs Visits Honors College as Part of ±«Óãtv’s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award
Judge Julianna Michelle Childs, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia and ±«Óãtv alumna, recently visited the Judy Genshaft Honors College where she spoke to Honors students about her experiences in law.
February 27, 2024Accolades, Alumni and Friends, Events
Award-winning Filmmaker Tamara Nemirovsky Teaches Honors Students to Tell Stories That Give Back
Tamara Nemirovsky discusses her award-winning documentary "Second Chances" and how she combines visual storytelling with thematic concepts related to social justice to creatively engage students in the Judy Genshaft Honors College.
February 23, 2024Accolades, Teaching and Learning
Catching up with Honors Alum Avalon Jade Theisen
Honors alum, former Miss ±«Óãtv, and current Ph.D. student Avalon Jade Theisen reflects on her time as an active member of the Judy Genshaft Honors College.
February 13, 2024Alumni and Friends
Students who move into the new residence hall on the Sarasota-Manatee campus this fall will have an opportunity to live in an inaugural Living Learning Community and gain an extra edge in their studies and in their preparation for their post-college lives.
February 12, 2024Community
Honors Students Take Part in the Unify Challenge College Bowl
Over 150 ±«Óãtv students participated in the 2023 Unify Challenge College Bowl, where they had the opportunity to develop leadership skills over the course of the seven-day program by engaging in discussions about politics with strangers.
February 8, 2024Events, Teaching and Learning
The James Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, recently partnered with the Judy Genshaft Honors College to create an inclusive art experience for those suffering with hearing loss.
January 31, 2024Teaching and Learning
PBK Visiting Scholar Dr. Cathleen Kaveny Explores Cancel Culture
Dr. Cathleen Kaveny visited the Judy Genshaft Honors College as a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar for the Frontier Forum Lecture Series. Kaveny discussed the harmful aspects of cancel culture and how civility in political discourse can foster positive change.
January 25, 2024Events