News from CLASS 

UH-Led Research Team Seeks to Improve Language Learning in Bilingual Children

August 22, 2023

A University of Houston professor and her research team are seeking to improve the lives and education of bilingual children across the country through their research on developmental language disorder.

Rural research shows disparities in elderly lifestyle

August 17, 2023

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Assistant Professor Olivia Atherton is curious about extending life. Chosen as a promising early-career researcher by the 2023 Butler-Williams Scholars Program (B-W Scholars), her persistent research on aging conditions shows promise of unearthing aging contrasts in rural communities. 

CLASS undergraduate Kalena Holeman creatively researches across eastern U.S.

August 14, 2023

Kalena Holeman’s creativity runs the gamut. An English major in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Holeman is fueled by a passion for Black literature and an innate desire to study the intricate interplay of culture and gender. This exploration is evident in her admiration for the works of authors such as Dante, Gwendolyn Brooks and Gayl Jones.