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From Third Ward to the UK: CLASS standout scores major recognition
Psychology major Mielad Ziaee has been awarded a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, a highly competitive national award that provides full financial support for graduate studies at any university in the United Kingdom. This marks his third major national recognition this year, highlighting his exceptional potential in public health research.
Remembering José Angel Hernández
University of Houston alumnus, historian and professor José Angel Hernández died Monday. He was 55.
Data+ Feminism = Equality: Milestone Launch for Sharing Stories from 1977
On Monday, August 26, 2024— Women’s Equality Day—the Sharing Stories from 1977 project will reach a major milestone: The publication of its Researching the NWC page, which is the core of the project.
CLASS Announces New Chair Appointments For 7 Departments
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at the University of Houston proudly announces the appointment of seven department chairs beginning the 2024-25 academic year.
CLASS Honors 3 Professors with Distinguished Faculty Awards
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at the University of Houston is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Faculty Awards.

Feb 14 5:00 pm

CLASS Excellence in Community Engagement Award

To recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions by staff and faculty in fostering meaningful partnerships between the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at UH and the broader community.
Feb 20 5:30 pm

International Film Series: Maryam

Maryam, a 50-year-old gallery owner, seeks blessings from her father to marry her boyfriend from Sierra Leone, while overcoming a conservative racial and religious bureaucracy in Malaysia, which determines her ability to choose a spouse.
Feb 21 5:00 pm

CLASS Excellence in Teaching Award

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) invites you to nominate a CLASS faculty member for the 2025 CLASS Excellence in Teaching Award.
Mar 03 5:00 pm

CLASS Research Excellence Professorship

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) is pleased to announce the CLASS Research Excellence Professorship to recognize and support significant research being conducted by tenured faculty members within CLASS at the associate level.

Houston Chronicle
UH Debuts History Course With Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' as a Focus
Alicia Odewale, Ph.D., African American Studies
UH News
Eyes on the Brain
Jason W. Griffin, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
Houston Public Media
Political Roundup: What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Might Signal
Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., and Nancy Sims, Lecturer, Department of Political Science
Smithsonian Magazine
How Tyrus Wong Spent 106 Years Making the World More Beautiful
Karen Fang, Ph.D., Department of English
NBC Bay Area
Asian Pacific America: New Book Out About Artist Tyrus Wong
Karen Fang, Ph.D., Department of English
Houston Matters
Do you know about the artist who helped make ‘Bambi’ possible?
Karen Fang, Ph.D., Department of English
Wallet Hub
Cheapest Car Insurance in Texas (2024)
Bitaran Jang Maden, Ph.D., Department of Economics
Wallet Hub
Most & Least Diverse States in America (2024)
Tracy Xavia Karner, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
Wallet Hub
Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians (2024)
Kirstin Vollrath, MS, RD, LD, Department of Health and Human Performance

Wallet Hub
Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality (2024)
Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Professor of English and Director of Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies and IRWGS
The Thouron Award
To Pay It Forward: Daniel Davies’ Thouron Journey
Daniel Davies, Ph.D., Department of English
Houston Airports News
Interactive Latino art exhibit debuts at Houston's 5-star airport
Pamela Quiroz, Ph.D., Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies
UH News
Five UH Faculty Members Earn Fulbright Status
Adam Thrasher, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Rodwell, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences