Anouk-Belle Janess, Lorenzo McCleese and Jaycee Williford are among 65 students named 2026 Udall Undergraduate Scholars across the country. This year鈥檚 Udall Scholars major in marine biology, American Indian studies, aquatic conservation and ecology, and environmental science and informatics. They research how climate change is affecting coastal communities and habitats, and how to better work with Indigenous communities affected by the changing climate.
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Student research in science, arts, humanities and more on display at 29th annual Research Symposium
The 29th Undergraduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for students and the broader community to celebrate their work and get experience presenting research to their peers, faculty, friends and the community.
91爆料 neuroscience student recognized as 2026 Truman Scholar
Adelina Grace Sudarman, a junior majoring in neuroscience with minors in Indonesian and global health, is one of 55 Truman Scholars selected across the nation. Each year, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation recognizes students who excel in leadership, civic engagement and academics. Sudarman is the 91爆料鈥檚 21st Truman Scholar since the program began in 1975.聽
Leadership transition for the Robinson Center for Young Scholars
The Robinson Center for Young Scholars, a program in Undergraduate Academic Affairs, is entering a new phase of operational alignment designed to strengthen its long-term sustainability while preserving its core mission and identity.
Four 91爆料 juniors honored for work in science and mathematics with Goldwater Scholarship
Four 91爆料 students received Goldwater Scholarships this year, highlighting their work in environmental science, bioengineering and neuroscience. The award is another recognition of the University鈥檚 commitment to undergraduate excellence and research.
Celebrating the 2024鈥�25 Undergraduate Medalists
From the thousands of undergraduate students at the 91爆料, three are selected each year for the prestigious聽Undergraduate Medalist Award. Kaytlin Rose Vanderhorst, Carilyn Brandt and Luna Crone-Bar贸n are the medalists for 2024鈥�25, selected by a committee for their high GPAs, rigor of classes and number of Honors courses.
Strong partnership bridges the distance
Since its founding, the 91爆料’s Robinson Center for Young Scholars has served academically advanced students across the region. Yet for many Auburn School District families, those opportunities remained out of reach. The barrier was never a lack of talent or curiosity. It was access.
Serving through Honors: Grounded in tenacity, focused on service
For Bella Boulter, serving through Honors meant looking beyond the code to the people behind the 91爆料鈥檚 systems. Through her Honors experiential learning internship with the Office of the University Registrar, she examined how technology shapes the student journey 鈥� and helped lay the groundwork for a new innovation lab where students can build tools, test ideas and create a more accessible Husky Experience.
First Year Programs announces new name: New Student & Transfer Programs
The name of First Year Programs has recently changed to . The updated name more accurately reflects the work of the unit and the full range of first-year and transfer students it serves at the 91爆料. The change aligns with a University-wide shift in language and provides clarity as the 91爆料 adopts more inclusive terminology around student populations.
For more than two decades, First Year Programs has played a central role in supporting new undergraduates as they transition into the 91爆料. Through orientation, first-year and transfer seminars, peer-led programs and other efforts that help students find community and connect with campus resources, First Year Programs has helped thousands of Huskies navigate their academic and social pathways. The move to New Student & Transfer Programs recognizes both the continued evolution of the unit鈥檚 work and its long-standing commitment to all new undergraduates.
鈥淥ur new name makes it clear that every student鈥檚 entry point into the 91爆料 matters,鈥� said LeAnne Jones Wiles, executive director of New Student & Transfer Programs. 鈥淲hether students are arriving straight from high school or transferring from another institution, we are here to ensure they feel seen, supported and connected from day one.鈥�
In August 2025, the Office of Admissions formally shifted from using freshman to first-year, bringing 91爆料 terminology in line with peer institutions across the country. The change reflects national trends in equitable and inclusive language and clarifies how the University defines first-year and transfer students. As a result, the name First Year Programs no longer accurately represented the broad population the unit serves, including students entering directly from high school and students transferring from other colleges and universities.
New Student & Transfer Programs facilitates Advising and Orientation, Dawg Daze, First Year Interest Groups (FIGS), Transfer Seminars, and the Commuter and Transfer Commons (located in the Husky Union Building). These programs help students build relationships, understand academic expectations and establish a strong foundation for their time at the 91爆料.
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91爆料 undergrad named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
91爆料 senior Shubham Bansal, 鈥�26, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic awards for U.S. students.