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November 9, 2026

New CLASS Major Gives Students Multiple Avenues for Career Success

October 9, 2026

Arte Público Press Celebrates a Legacy of Latino Literature

September 16, 2026

UH CLASS Students Inspire Bellaire High Schoolers

June 5, 2026

Mexican Consulate Visits CMALS to Hear Student Stories

May 15, 2026

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 2026 Commencement

Congratulations to the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Class of 2026. Watch the commencement ceremonies here!

April 20, 2026

University of Houston Psychologist Reveals How Distraction Breaks Memory

Why is it so easy to remember the lyrics to an old song — but so hard to recall something you just heard or read seconds ago? A University of Houston professor examines how the brain briefly stabilizes new information and why switching tasks too quickly can make it vanish.