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.

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. The program partners with Houston Guided Pathways to Success (GPS) institutions, guaranteeing transfer admission for students who complete associate degrees at participating regional colleges. 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. Set to launch in the 2025-26 academic year, the program will serve dozens of humanities and social sciences degrees across 14 academic departments, strengthening the transfer pipeline and preparing graduates for the Texas workforce.

University of Houston senior Andrea Tribble spent summer 2024 uncovering the overlooked stories of Black women activists in her hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of her prestigious Mellon Research Fellowship.