Welcome to It’s an Honor, a podcast from the W.A. Franke Honors College. It’s an Honor invites listeners into nuanced conversations that embrace the complexity of the world we inhabit. By examining the areas where ideas rub against each other, guests will engage in bold discussion that fosters understanding, empathy, and growth. Exploring different perspectives enhances our own—it's an honor for us to learn from one another. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the W.A. Franke Honors College.
Latest Episodes
The Impact of Emerging Technologies in Telling Underrepresented Stories, with Digital Humanities Director Dr. Bryan Carter
Dr. Bryan Carter, Director of the Center for Digital Humanities, professor of Africana Studies at The University of Arizona, and an expert in virtual environments, joi...
The Future of Higher Ed: Innovation, Experiential Learning, and Leadership with Eller Dean Karthik Kannan
In this episode, Dean Karthik Kannan joins us to explore the future of higher education, from the rise of AI and transdisciplinary learning to the increasing global co...
Revolutionizing Healthcare and Education with Franke Alumni of the Year Drs. Mark and Mindy Zeitzer
Drs. Mark and Mindy Zeitzer, the W.A. Franke Honors College’s 2023-24 Alumni of the Year recipients, join us for an inspiring discussion on today’s episode of It’s an ...
The 2024 Election Decoded: Fractured Coalitions and the Economy with Drs. Samara Klar, Christopher Weber, and Alex Braithwaite
In the second part of our series on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Drs. Samara Klar, Chris Weber, and Alex Braithwaite return to analyze how polling predictions ...
Building a Championship Culture with University of Arizona Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois
In this episode, Dean Pollard sits down with The University of Arizona Athletic Director, Desireé Reed-Francois for a lively conversation about building a championship...