The Land-Grab Universities project presents archival evidence and historical narrative through multiple points of entry: writing, cartographic design, interactive web map, photography, and a large, open database. Cartographer Margaret Pearce will share how the maps and graphs are designed to amplify the project at multiple scales, consider other ways cartographic language collaborates for truth-telling, and imagine how cartography might contribute to what can come next—to keep accountability on the table. 

Despite the fact that we are harvesting more crop calories worldwide than ever before, projections say we are likely to fall short of the UN’s food security goals by 2030. Research scientist Deepak Ray and geographer Valentine Cadieux will unpack data around why this is, and how community-driven food security efforts and small urban farms might help solve the crisis.

Spotlight Series events may be attended in Northrop's Best Buy Theater or online via Zoom. Events are free and open to the public (registration requested), and Q&A sessions will follow each event.

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This event has been cancelled due to weather-related low attendance expectations.

This event has been cancelled due to weather-related low attendance expectations.

The Honors Thesis

In order to complete UHP and to be eligible for graduation with Latin Honors, all students must write a senior Honors Thesis. Whatever form it takes, the purposes of t

Each UHP student will undergo a mid-program review. This will occur after four semesters for students who begin UHP as a first-year student, and after two semesters for post-freshman admits.

All first-year UHP students will join a cohort. We envision each cohort comprising about twelve students, all from different colleges or programs. During the first year of study, the cohort will complete UHP’s first-year experience —NEXUS ONE— together.

All students must meet the GPA requirements mandated by University policy:

In brief, all students graduating with Latin Honors must complete the following: