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March 12, 2026

NIH Awards UH $11.8 Million to Study Early Language Development in Houston Toddlers

University of Houston researchers have secured an $11.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a first-of-its-kind study of early language development, tracking thousands of Houston toddlers during a critical period of early childhood.

March 10, 2026

UH Alumna Hyaneyoung Olvera Signs With AEW

Hyaneyoung Olvera has a lot of firsts to her name. Not only is she a first-generation college student, graduating summa cum laude from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, she’s also the first in her family to travel the world in pursuit of her hobby-turned-career.

March 5, 2026

Renowned UH Psychology Professor Receives Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award

Elena Grigorenko, the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston, has received the Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award, a prestigious honor recognizing one standout scholar from each conference institution.

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CLASS DISCOVERY

Are you curious about research or furthering your education with advanced degrees? CLASS Discovery is our way to help you make educated choices for your future! We’re bringing you a series of in-person and virtual events showcasing the paid research opportunities available to undergraduate students and the top-quality graduate programs offered in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Don’t miss this chance to explore the many opportunities available to CLASS undergraduate students.

Are you curious about research or furthering your education with advanced degrees? CLASS Discovery is our way to help you make educated choices for your future! 

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Mar 15 All Day
Calling All Artists

Calling All Artists

Are you a talented visual or traditional artist?The African American Studies Department is hosting...

Mar 27 1:00 pm
Mendiola 27

The Mosquito Confederation: A Borderlands History of Colonial Central America

Join a public lecture with Dr. Daniel Mendiola (History PhD '18) in celebration of his first book,...

Mar 30 11:00 am
"Soy Mis Raices" by Jatziri Barron featuring an Indigenous Mexican woman with three long black braids in front of a bright orange floral background

29th Annual Table Talk Luncheon

Table Talk is a fascinating combination of conversations over lunch, led by dynamic women of various...

Apr 1 1:00 pm
The Law of the Land: The Public Domain in Texas and French Algeria in the 19th Century

The Law of the Land: The Public Domain in Texas and French Algeria in the 19th Century

Join visiting scholar Leonard V. Smith (Frederick B. Artz Professor of History, Oberlin College)...

Apr 7 6:00 pm
An Image of Dr. Thema Bryant

John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture Featuring Dr. Thema Bryant

Register for our 2026 John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture series in collaboration with Afircan American...

Apr 14 1:00 pm
April 14 Event

ENHANCE YOUR GLOBAL CAREER The Case of the French Language within Diplomacy & International Relations

Join the French Program of the Department of Modern & Classical Languages and the Institute...

Apr 15 4:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Miriam Mora

Reclaiming Respect: Black and Jewish Masculinity in the Face of Discrimination

Through a comparative approach to the historical conceptions of Jewish and Black masculinity in...

Apr 15 5:30 pm
The Gravel Road

International Film Series: Gravel Road by Chemman Chaalai

FILM SCREENING: THE GRAVEL ROAD / CHEMMAN CHAALAIThe Gravel Road / Chamman Chaalai (2005, Malaysia...

May 13 12:00 pm
The 2025 graduates pose in their purple graduation stoles with the WGSS faculty and staff

WGSS Graduation Luncheon

Join WGSS as we celebrate our Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 graduates!

May 18 All Day
AAS Summer Class 2026

Summer AAS Classes

View FlyerAAS 2330 -  Black Liberation Theology Description: This course will examine, compare and...

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