College of Liberal Arts
and Social Sciences
The University of Houston
402 Agnes Arnold Hall
Houston, TX 77204-3000
What is CLASS? The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is a dynamic place full of intellectual curiosity and creative energy. Encompassing creative and performing arts, humanities, and social sciences, the College truly is the intellectual and artistic heart of the university.

Insight|Out is a weekend festival of media and live performance events including music, outdoor dance, and films that highlight Houston history and explore how we traverse our local landscape. Presented collaboratively with Aurora Picture Show and DiverseWorks, Insight|Out location hosts include Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Project Row Houses and Uptown Houston.

The Ross M. Lence Award in the Humanities goes to Claudine Giacchetti, Professor and Director of the French Program in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages. Professor Giacchetti is a scholar of Nineteenth-Century French literature and has written extensively on women writers of the Romantic period.

The Ross M. Lence Award in the Social Sciences goes to Samantha Kwan, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology. Professor Kwan conducts research in the areas of gender, body, and health, focusing on how cultural and social structures shape women’s physical and emotional well-being.

The Ross M. Lence Award in Performing and Visual Arts goes to Jackie deMontmollin assistant professor and associate director of Theatre Education in the School of Theatre & Dance. Professor deMontmollin specializes in curriculum development and pedagogy.
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