| Polytechnic
University Announces Establishment of Honors College
The
faculty of Polytechnic University voted overwhelmingly to approve
establishment of a new Honors College. The inaugural Honors College
class, the Class of 2007, will enter Polytechnic in September,
2003.
The Honors College was developed by faculty under the auspices
of the recently established Othmer Institute for Interdisciplinary
Studies at Polytechnic University as part of the Institute’s overall
mission to encourage major educational innovation.Professor Mel
Horwitch, Director of the Othmer Institute stated, “The creation
of an Honors College at Polytechnic University clearly constitutes
a significant milestone in the long and venerable history of our
institution. The Honors College signifies rebirth, revitalization
and commitment to excellence in education. It is also truly gratifying
to see the determined and creative work carried out by our dedicated
faculty—colleagues representing all disciplines at this University—culminating
in such an uplifting and forward-thinking undertaking as the new
Honors College.”
The Honors College comprises an enriched intellectual and social
experience for undergraduates with superior academic records and
ability. The essence of the Honors College encompasses close relationships
with outstanding faculty who will act as “Faculty Mentors,” high-level
individualized attention and support, the opportunity to earn
BS/MS degrees in as few as four years, incorporation of a global
learning experience by encouraging study abroad, and active state-of-the-art
learning.
The Honors College is overseen by a Faculty Governing Board with
representatives from all disciplines at the University and is
headed by the first Honors College Faculty Director, Thomas Potts
Professor and University Professor of Physics, Stephen Arnold.
Professor Arnold commented, “Having already had the great pleasure
of offering Honors Physics sections for several years, it will
be all the more fun and exciting to implement a University-wide
Honors College. We fully expect that this effort will attract
the very best students in the New York City/Tri-State Region and
from beyond New York as well, especially now with our new Residence
Hall. I know I speak for all our faculty in saying that we are
looking forward to working with these terrific young people.”#
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