College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at UH

10/23/2026

The president of the Modern Language Association is coming to UH! He'll discuss the work of playwright August Wilson and how his plays captured West Philadelphia and the politics of placemaking. Today is the last day to RSVP to attend! Join us: https://bit.ly/3UD3U7m

10/22/2026

CLASS' Department of Hispanic Studies hosted the inaugural Jornada de Poesía en Espanish, celebrating poetry, cultural identity, and storytelling through the voices of established writers and emerging poets. Many of those presenting their work were Houston-area high schoolers. We love celebrating CLASS connections with our Houston community!

10/19/2026

These two scholarship opportunities have deadlines fast approaching, and CLASS has insight into both of them. Slide through to check them out and check the first comment for links to apply.

10/15/2026

New titles by CLASS professors have rolled out this year, included one by UH Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies + Friends of WGSS executive director, Professor Elizabeth Gregory. She was the guest of honor at a book signing at Kindred Stories for her latest book, "The Real Domestic Product".

10/14/2026

There are paths to a doctorate. And then, there's the one CLASS Hispanic Studies Ph.D. candidate Jovi de la Jara ('27) is taking with his own. De la Jara credits a CLASS Summer Research Grant with giving him and his companion canine the chance to journey 5,000 miles as part of his nontraditional dissertation for his Ph.D. in Spanish with a concentration in Creative Writing. Find out how he's putting it all together in the video.

10/12/2026

CLASS' John P. McGovern Lectureship Series hosted prominent technology and policy researcher Renee DiResta, Ph.D. for an insightful look into Power, Propaganda, and Knowledge Systems: Democratic Integrity for the AI Age. A previous advisor to Congress and the US State Department, DiResta drove a discussion on information authenticity and reliability in a delicate online world.

UH English Majors

10/12/2026

Congratulations to UH alum Bryan Washington, Class of 2015! The acclaimed writer has been named a McArthur Fellow. Learn more about his work.

National Award Recognizes Houston Native for His Short Stories, Novels

10/08/2026

A piñata and mariachis set a celebratory tone, honoring Arte Público Press' impact on Latino literature. The book publisher housed at CLASS hosted its Celebrate a Legacy of Latino Literature luncheon on Oct. 7. The event culminated with a fireside chat hosted by ABC News' John Quiñones and featuring Nicolás Kanellos, Ph.D., the retiring founder of APP.

10/06/2026

CLASS' Hispanic Heritage Month celebration spotlights Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage at Arte Público Press and the vast collections it uncovered. More than 1,500 newspapers have been recovered, restoring what could have been lost U.S. Latino history and legacies. The project's chief archivist explains the importance of what they do to form lessons in the classrooms and even the movie screens.

10/06/2026

Jazz Jam with an R&B Twist served up tunes, brunch, and community over the weekend, supporting the UH African American Studies Department. Watch for next year's festivities!