Dear CofC Honors Community,
Another academic year has come and gone, and I find myself reflecting on change. Several years ago, we made a number of key changes to the Honors College experience. We updated our curriculum to make it more inclusive, innovative, and interdisciplinary. We also decided to increase our class size and welcome more students into the Honors community. With the recent graduation of the class of 2022, we’re just now witnessing the impact of those decisions.
This was our largest graduating Honors College class (146 students!) by a significant margin. They were also the first cohort to navigate their way through our new curriculum. The new coursework encourages creative problem-solving and substantive classroom discourse. The curriculum also places an even greater emphasis on experiential learning and developing the skills necessary to thrive in our modern world.
If the class of 2022 is any indication, these new changes are going to be quite meaningful. As you’ll read below, these graduates are as remarkable and resilient as ever. I have little doubt that collectively they will make a major impact on the world. At their Honors College Ceremony in May, we gifted each of them a beach towel and an umbrella, metaphors for the ups and downs they experienced at CofC and reminders that they are equipped to handle both the sunny and rainy days to come. In short, you can be proud to welcome them into the ranks of Honors alumni.
As for you, I hope your days are growing increasingly sunny after the many difficulties of the past few years. I know my day grows brighter whenever I hear updates from alumni, so please do reply to this newsletter and let us know what’s new in your life!
Sincerely,
