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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.

University of Houston Commencement
Spring 2020

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Friday, May 8, 2020

Morning Ceremony: 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Mid-Day Ceremony, 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location:  Fertitta Center, UH Campus

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  • Hispanics/Latinos Underrepresented in Alzheimer’s Disease Research

    Hispanics/Latinos Underrepresented in Alzheimer’s Disease Research

    A University of Houston researcher is working to increase health literacy among Hispanics/Latinos (H/Ls) when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The largest ethnic minority in the U.S., at 18% of the population, H/Ls are 50% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than non-Hispanic whites. H/Ls also live longer, develop AD symptoms earlier, are diagnosed at later stages and are less likely to be treated.
  • UH Adaptive Athletics Hosts 2020 Cougar Open

    UH Adaptive Athletics Hosts 2020 Cougar Open

    Adaptive Athletics at the University of Houston is hosting its fifth Cougar Open Wheelchair Tennis Tournament Friday, Feb. 21- Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 W. Memorial Loop Drive, Houston, TX 77007.

  • two uneven stack of money with shadow of a man an woman

    Study: Inequality Between Men and Women Dramatic In Houston-Area

    A new study by the University of Houston Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality (IRWGS) reports that women lag far behind men on multiple fronts in Harris County. Women are almost 50% more likely to live in poverty than men and the wage gap for men and women by race and ethnicity is considerably greater here than nationally.

  • Hispanic Studies doctoral students receive national acclaim

    Hispanic Studies doctoral students receive national acclaim

    The UH College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) and the Department of Hispanic Studies are pleased to announce the accomplishments of three doctoral students studying Spanish with concentrations in creative writing, each of whom has demonstrated that wonders can happen when natural creative ability is sharpened with a rigorous education in the literary arts.

  • Visiting Scholar Brings Expertise on Brazilian Literature, Film, and Culture

    Visiting Scholar Brings Expertise on Brazilian Literature, Film, and Culture

    The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is pleased to welcome Visiting Distinguished International Scholar Maria Aparecida Andrade Salgueiro to the World Cultures and Literatures (WCL) program for the Spring 2020 semester. A native of Brazil, Salgueiro holds the rank of a full professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro and brings over 30 years of experience in scholarship and pedagogy to her role in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. Salgueiro’s research interests include intercultural exchange, Afro-Brazilian literature, gender studies, and contemporary Brazilian film.
  • Professors Dué Hackney, Grigorenko, and Young

    Announcing CLASS 2019 Distinguished Faculty Award Recipients

    The CLASS Distinguished Faculty Award was established in 2019 by Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and M.D. Anderson Professor in Hispanic Studies.This award honors senior faculty with internationally recognized bodies of scholarship or creative output. CLASS Distinguished Faculty Award recipients also exhibit the promise of continued excellence. Candidates for this award must have achieved preeminence in their field through stellar research and scholarship.

  • Firefighters putting out a fire

    Distress Tolerance Plays Role in Alcohol Use and Abuse Among Firefighters

    New findings by a University of Houston psychology professor indicate that among firefighters, distress tolerance amplifies associations between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and alcohol use severity. In the world of psychology, distress tolerance is your actual or perceived ability to withstand emotional distress. It is surviving – and knowing you can survive - an emotional incident.

  • Curtis Mooney

    Lifelong Learner Among Fall 2019 Graduating Class

    The definition of a lifelong learner is someone who actively seeks opportunities to grow and believes it’s never too late to start something. That sums up Curtis Mooney. And at 72, Mooney will graduate from the UH College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences with his second Ph.D. — a doctorate in American history with a concentration in health care. Mooney’s first doctorate, a Ph.D. in social work, came from the University of Texas at Arlington.

  • Professor Takriti

    Center for Arab Studies Director Receives National Education Award

    The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) congratulates Center for Arab Studies Director and AAEF Chair in Modern Arab History Abdel Razzaq Takriti, who received the 2019 Undergraduate Education Award from the Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA). Along with his co-author, University of Oxford professor Karma Nabulsi, Takriti was recognized for his outstanding work in helping fellow Middle East scholars and educators master the craft of teaching undergraduate students.

  • Piazzetta San Marco - Venice flooding 1966

    Swept Up in Emotion: Italian Researcher Reflects on the Flooding in Venice

    The images of extreme flooding in St. Mark's Basilica and other historic Venice landmarks have appalled many around the world. The damage hits particularly close to home for Alessandro Carrera, Ph.D., University of Houston Moores Professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and director of Italian Studies. A native of Italy, Carrera has conducted research in Venice and knows the city intimately.

  • Group from COMD on Belize Pyramids

    Students and Faculty Provide Speech, Language and Hearing Services in Belize

    A team of 17 students and four faculty members in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) recently traveled to Belize to provide speech, language and hearing services to underserved individuals.

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