Three scholars are joining the Department of African American Studies this fall, significantly expanding the relatively new department’s course offerings and research initiatives.

Veteran UH economist Thomas DeGregori dies after 60-year academic career

CLASS - University of Houston mourns Associate Professor Alin Fumurescu, 57, who died May 11, 2025. The distinguished political science scholar was internationally recognized for research on compromise in Western political thought and beloved for innovative teaching methods connecting classical theory to modern life.