I’d like to thank the editors for running last week’s opinion by Douglas Bell, and I’d like to thank Bell for writing so carefully and thoughtfully about his education.
I’m the new director of University Honors Program, and I’ve heard many students voice concerns similar to Bell’s. In fact, the Honors Program is currently undergoing a complete review and revision of its curriculum.
The vice provost for Undergraduate Studies has jointly created with me a task force to study how we might take the excellent program that Honors already is and move it to the next level, helping it become a leader in the field of honors education. Just last week, over 40 honors students gathered in a town hall meeting to discuss the current state of the Honors Program, and we plan other such meetings.
The work of the Honors Curriculum Task Force can be found online at the Honors Program website. I hope that all AU students will join in the conversation and give us your best advice.
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael L. Manson
Director, University Honors Program
