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The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) is the heart of the University, dedicated to spurring intellectual curiosity, creativity, and transformative education. Encompassing humanities, social sciences, and health sciences, CLASS is truly a mosaic of disciplines that broaden perspectives, inspire potential, and advance possibilities yet unimagined. 

Latest News

  • Former CPH director, historian Monica Perales leaves a legacy

    Former CPH director, historian Monica Perales leaves a legacy

    Monica Perales’ decades-spanning tenure at the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences has come to an end, leaving a remarkable legacy of community outreach and institutional advancement in her wake. Serving as director of the Center for Public History (CPH) for five years, Perales helped elevate public history to new heights in Houston and beyond.

  • Lauren Till honored with President’s Excellence Award

    Lauren Till honored with President’s Excellence Award

    Lauren Till, director of undergraduate academic affairs at the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, has been awarded a prestigious President’s Excellence Award. This University of Houston recognition is given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service and made exemplary contributions in their fields.

  • UH researchers unpacking disparities in Black maternal health

    UH researchers unpacking disparities in Black maternal health

    Assistant Professor Neema Langa is spearheading new research into the living, working and social conditions that shape maternal health outcomes among Black women in the United States. This inquiry comes in the wake of alarming data showing that the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rates among high-income developed countries, despite its hefty spending on hospital-based health care. Due to systemic disparities in access to health care and quality care received, Black women are the demographic most affected by this national healthcare crisis.

  • CLASS announces inaugural faculty administrative interns

    CLASS announces inaugural faculty administrative interns

    The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences’ new internship program deals with business — but it’s far from business as usual. With a focus on leadership skills and administrative training, the CLASS Dean’s Administrative Internship Program is specifically catered towards mid-career professors in the college who have their eye on leadership roles.

  • Prominent UH political scientist Francisco Cantú passes away at 40

    Prominent UH political scientist Francisco Cantú passes away at 40

    The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences joins the University of Houston community in mourning the loss of Francisco Cantú, a prolific scholar and associate professor of political science. He died recently at age 40.

  • CLASS awards $72K in 2023-24 college scholarships

    CLASS awards $72K in 2023-24 college scholarships

    The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences has recognized 58 students with a wide range of scholarships, highlighting their incredible ambition, exceptional talent and dedication to success.

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Events

  • Oct 02 6:00 pm

    Beginnings And Endings in Palestine: A Year After The Killing Of Shireen Abu Akleh

    Please join the Arab-American Educational Foundation Center for Arab Studies on Monday, October 2, for the 2023 AAEF Paul Kardoush Annual Memorial Lecture, “Beginning and Endings: Palestine and the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh” featuring Jennifer Zacharia, JD, from 6-8 pm at the Waldorf Ballroom, Hilton University of Houston! Jennifer Jennifer Zacharia is a lawyer and writer. She holds a JD from Columbia Law School and an MIA from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, she has worked as a journalist and with various human and civil rights organizations. She is Shireen Abu Akleh’s first cousin.

  • Oct 16 3:30 pm
    Far Right Vanguard

    Book Talk: Far-Right Vanguard with a UH History Alumnus

    Talk by UH History alumnus, Dr. John S. Huntington (Ph.D. 2016), on his recent book, Far-Right Vanguard: The Radical Roots of Modern Conservatism (UPenn, 2021).

  • Oct 16 5:00 pm
    Awards Calendar

    Valenti Student Showcase and Awards

    The Valenti Student Showcase and Awards will take place at URBE Houston on October 16, 2023, from 5-8 P.M. This event is a celebration of the accomplishments of Valenti students, faculty, and staff. Enjoy a curated showcase of student work, wonderful food, and network with industry leaders in the field of Communication.

  • Oct 26 6:00 pm
    Museum

    Night at the Printing Museum

    The Department of History along with the Printing Museum invites one and all to a Night at the Museum on October 26, 6-8 pm. Come walk through time and visit places across the globe as our resident UH historians discuss the history and artifacts onsite from Ancient times to today in a pop-up gallery tour at 7 pm.

  • Oct 28 10:30 am
    AAS

    Jazz Jam Brunch

    Don’t miss the department of African American Studies’ melodious fundraiser at the DeLuxe Theater on Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m. The Jazz Jam Brunch will feature a soulful musical journey and delightful eats while helping support academic empowerment. RSVP with a $100+ donation to a chosen AAS scholarship by Oct 16 to secure your tickets to this enriching event.

  • Nov 09 4:00 pm
    <strong> ECOLOGIES OF EMPIRE IN SOUTH ASIA, 1400- 1900</strong>

    Ecologies of Empire in South Asia, 1400- 1900

    India Studies Program in collaboration with AEF Foundation Center for Arab Studies presents a book discussion on ECOLOGIES OF EMPIRE IN SOUTH ASIA, 1400- 1900, by Dr. Sumit Guha, Professor; Frances Higginbotham Nalle Centennial Professorship in History, University of Texas at Austin.

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