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April 15, 2025

CLASS scores huge win for future transfer students

The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) has received a $378,000 grant from Greater Texas Foundation to launch the innovative CLASS 2+2 Program, designed to create seamless pathways for community college students to earn bachelor's degrees. With less than half of transfer students typically completing their bachelor's degrees, this pilot program focuses on improving graduation rates while reducing costs and enhancing student belonging.

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April 23, 2025

Arte Público Press and UH Take Center Stage at International Mexican Book Fair

CLASS - Arte Público Press and the University of Houston played a pivotal role in the 2025 UANLeer Feria Universitaria del Libro that took place at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) in Monterrey, Mexico, March 12-16, 2025.

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July 3, 2025

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

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

June 2, 2025

UH mourns the loss of distinguished political science professor Alin Fumurescu

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.

May 9, 2025

Claudia Scott Elected to the Board of the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

May 6, 2025

HHP’s Rebekah Maddux honored with UH Teaching Excellence Award

April 28, 2025

In Loving Memory of Jessica Wheeler

April 25, 2025

McNamara

CLASS - University of Houston remembers Professor Emeritus John McNamara (1938-2025), acclaimed medieval scholar, Beowulf translator and founding architect of UH's nationally recognized Creative Writing Program. His five-decade legacy includes department leadership, award-winning teaching, and significant contributions to medieval literary scholarship.

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July 10, 2025

The Chase(s) of a Lifetime

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LA-Vegas High-Speed Rail Paves the Way for Ambitious Transportation Projects

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Black Men's Wellness Day at UH Targets Longstanding Disparities in Health, Life Expectancy

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Rise of eSports in Houston Creates New Career Paths for Digital Media Students

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UH Inks International Partnership for Energy Transition Innovation

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