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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 2021

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
(Commencement ceremony dates, times, formats are subject to change.)
Location: TDECU Stadium, UH Campus

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  • Coming Soon: When the Lights (and Heat) Went Out in Texas

    Coming Soon: When the Lights (and Heat) Went Out in Texas

    The University of Houston Center for Public History will host a live-stream event titled “When the Lights (and Heat) Went Out in Texas” on Tuesday, April 13.
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    Six CLASS Professors Earn Office of the Provost Faculty Excellence Awards

    The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) wishes to recognize and congratulate the six CLASS professors who have received the 2021 Office of the Provost Faculty Excellence Awards. These awards rank among the most prestigious in the entire University of Houston System, carrying cash prizes across various categories that highlight the unique skill sets and contributions of the recipients.

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    Political Science Graduate Program Enters National Top 50

    The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) Department of Political Science celebrated an exciting milestone last week, breaking into the top 50 of U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 rankings of the best graduate programs in the discipline. The publication's prestigious and influential rankings, which rely on peer institutions' survey data, reflect the growing impact of the research and scholarship from the department's graduate students and faculty.

  • Pair of Psychology Professors Win Prestigious UH Awards

    Pair of Psychology Professors Win Prestigious UH Awards

    The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) congratulates Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychology Elena L. Grigorenko, Ph.D., and Associate Professor of Psychology Anka A. Vujanovic, Ph.D., for receiving 2020-21 Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity. These awards recognize UH faculty at the associate professor, assistant professor, and professor levels for their outstanding research, scholarship, or creative endeavors.

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    The Importance of Family Time During COVID-19

    The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the mental health of millions of Americans, but a study by the University of Houston finds that Hispanic/Latinx adolescents who had elevated levels of mental health problems prior to the pandemic actually experienced a reduction in symptoms during the early stages of the public health crisis.

  • Headshot of Francine J. Harris

    Francine J. Harris Receives 2020 National Book Critics Circle Poetry Award

    The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) and the Department of English are pleased to announce that Associate Professor of English Francine J. Harris is the winner of the 2020 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Award for poetry. She received this honor for her most recent work, “Here is the Sweet Hand” (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2020).

  • $4.5M Gift Supports Student, Faculty Success and New Lecture Series on Equity and Social Justice

    $4.5M Gift Supports Student, Faculty Success and New Lecture Series on Equity and Social Justice

    The University of Houston has received a $4.5 million gift from the Thomas Michael Panos Family Estate to establish an endowed chair in the Cullen College of Engineering; a scholarship endowment available to students throughout the University; and an endowed lecture series focused on equity and social justice.

  • UH African American Studies Program Granted Departmental Status

    UH African American Studies Program Granted Departmental Status

    Two years after celebrating its 50th anniversary, the African American Studies (AAS) Program at the University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) has been formally elevated to a degree-granting department.

  • UH Statement on Atlanta Shootings, Anti-Asian Racism

    UH Statement on Atlanta Shootings, Anti-Asian Racism

    As a member of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions, the University of Houston extends our sympathy to our Asian American, Pacific Islander and international students, faculty and staff who have been deeply affected by the recent killings in Atlanta and anti-Asian racism and violence.

  • Modernizing the Naval Selection Process

    Modernizing the Naval Selection Process

    Elena Grigorenko, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychology and director of the Human Genetics Lab at UH, is combining virtual reality technology, physiological makers, and real-time data analytics to assess manpower multidimensionally for the U.S. Navy.

  • Now is the Time to Study Impact of Pandemic on Mothers and Babies

    Now is the Time to Study Impact of Pandemic on Mothers and Babies

    In a new study, Amanda Venta, associate professor of psychology, urges more support for expectant moms who are socially isolated and under stress during natural disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • UH Assistant Professor Awarded CAREER Grant by the National Science Foundation

    UH Assistant Professor Awarded CAREER Grant by the National Science Foundation

    The UH College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is pleased to announce that Department of Health and Human Performance Assistant Professor Christopher J. Arellano has been awarded a $785,011 CAREER grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

  • UH Statement on Gov. Abbott's March 2 Executive Order

    UH Statement on Gov. Abbott's March 2 Executive Order

    The University of Houston is reviewing Governor Abbott’s March 2 executive order regarding the mask mandate and opening Texas businesses 100% to determine the safest path forward for our campus community.
  • Reed Named as Interim Director of the UH African American Studies Program

    Reed Named as Interim Director of the UH African American Studies Program

    The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) is pleased to announce associate professor of history Linda Reed, Ph.D., as interim director of the African American Studies (AAS) program.

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