This Wednesday, join the Program for a lunch with Prof. Goldman, as he speaks about his new book, The American Jewish Story Through Cinema
Jews in Film
March 10th, 2013 by bkatz3Israel and the Holocaust
March 1st, 2013 by bkatz3Join the Program for a lunch with the charismatic Dr JJ Schachter for what is sure to be a thought-provoking lecture.
Honors Mentorship Program
February 26th, 2013 by bkatz3Calling all mentors!
Be sure to join us tomorrow for our first mentorship program meeting!
Like with every Wednesday Honors Luncheon, pizza will be served.
Part 2: Proust as a Jewish Scholar
February 23rd, 2013 by bkatz3
This week, we hosted author and scholar Adam Kirsch, who discussed a cultural understanding of Marcel Proust. Click on “more” to see Dr Newton’s introduction:
Spring 2013 Events: Part 1
February 22nd, 2013 by bkatz3Now, let us begin our trip down memory lane as we remember the first half of Spring, 2013:
We opened with a Wednesday luncheon featuring Dr Andrew Delbanco, author of the bestselling book, College: What it Was, Is, and Should Be. Dr Delbanco visited campus to speak with various faculties and staffs, but the Honors Program got him for his only presentation to students.
Then we hosted a luncheon for students, to give them advanced notice of the various cultural events happening this semester, as well as this summer’s Honors travel course.
On that topic, we officially announced the location of this summer’s course in Berlin! (Visit again later for the new summer course page!)
Of course, we didn’t only host Honors Luncheons. We also hosted a book presentation by Dr Debra Kaplan, in conjunction with the Humanities Book Series and YU Seforim Sale.
Oops!
February 22nd, 2013 by bkatz3With the new semester and Summer Honors Program, we’ve fallen behind on updating our blog… 
Keep an eye out over the coming week for a review of activities in the past month, and updates on what’s coming ahead!
-Ben
Honors Mentorship Program
December 29th, 2012 by bkatz3Honors Seniors:
The Honors Council is working on renewing the Honors Mentorship Program, providing you an opportunity to guide our first year students through many experiences that you have been through. We have approached a number of seniors already, and have received many successful responses, but we would like to make this opportunity available to all seniors in the Honors Program.
If you choose to participate in this program, we will be pairing you with a first time on campus Honors student based on similar majors/minors, career paths, or general interests – so the mentorship will be appropriate in needed areas. You and your FTOC will decide when to meet and how often; we hope to provide an introductory session for everyone to meet as well – perhaps with food. If you have not been contacted yet regarding this program and want to join, or even if you have and have not provided us all the requested information on this FORM, please fill it out as soon as you get a chance.
Thank you,
The Honors Council
The Making of a Scholar
December 17th, 2012 by bkatz3Those of you who missed Dr Bevan’s engaging roundtable luncheon may see the text of her lecture here:
POSITIONING AND SCHOLARSHIP
Ruth A. Bevan
David W. Petegorsky Professor of Political Science
At birth, each of us becomes positioned in life. Historical time, family context and geographical place define this positioning. While one often hears life metaphorically compared to a game of strategy like chess, this metaphor misleads. While life may involve strategies of choice like those of chess, it does not give us all the same initial positioning like the players of chess. Unfair of life? Perhaps. Yet our initial positioning represents our uniqueness as individuals. No two of us are alike.
Honors Advisement
December 5th, 2012 by bkatz3Have you checked out the Honors website recently? You can now find next semester’s Honors course listings, with up-to-date descriptions. It’s a great tool to help you navigate advisement and registration, by choosing from the fantastic course selection available!
First Lectures
December 2nd, 2012 by bkatz3This Wednesday, we’ll hear from our favorite presenters – you! Along with USRP, we will be sponsoring another First Lecture series, featuring presentations from Honors Students.
Hope to see you there!
