Meet The Authors!
History, Humanities & Languages Hosts Virtual Event April 26
By Sheryl E. Taylor
The College of Humanities & Social Sciences’ Department of History, Humanities & Languages invites the Campus Community to a special Zoom event, “Meet The Authors,” 10 – 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 26.
The virtual event will feature three recently published faculty who will outline their scholarly projects:
Critical Race Studies Across Disciplines: Resisting Racism Through Scholactivisim (Rowman & Littlefield)
Edited by Drs. Jonathan Chism, Stacie Craft DeFreitas, Vida Robertson, David Ryden
Proud Warriors: African American Combat Units in World War II (University of North Texas Press)
By Dr. Alexander M. Bielakowski
Finalist for an Army Historical Foundation’s Annual Book Award
Wheels of Change: Feminist Transgression in Polish Culture & Society (Warsaw University Press)
Edited by Dr. Jolanta Wróbel-Best
Zoom Meeting Details
Meeting Link
ID: 917 0454 6239
Passcode: HHL
For additional information, contact Myisha Williams at williamsmy@uhd.edu.
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
