UNT College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

12/21/2025

Ideas move universities forward—and people make those ideas possible.

In this message, Dr. Albert Bimper, Executive Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences at UNT, shares how CLASS is powering UNT’s R1 research mission through collaboration, creativity, and bold inquiry—and why your partnership matters now more than ever.

As we head into 2026, join the inaugural Dean’s Momentum Circle and help invest in the ideas, students, and research that strengthen our communities and shape the future of public higher education.

We need partners.
We need visionaries.
We need you.

(Learn more: Link in bio)

12/18/2025

We caught up with our graduates on one of the biggest days of their lives!

We asked a few questions…

From lessons learned to dreams ahead, their answers remind us just how far they’ve come. Congratulations, Class of Fall 2025!

Your next chapter starts now! 💚✨🦅

11/29/2025

💚✨Season’s Greetings from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences!

As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with pride and gratitude for the passion, creativity, and resilience that define our community. Our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters continue to inspire us with the ways they learn, lead, and make a difference both on campus and beyond.

To celebrate the season—and to share a little joy—we’ve brought together all of our department chairs for a special surprise. Please enjoy this fun and festive rendition of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Their enthusiasm captures the spirit of CLASS: collaborative, spirited, and always ready to lift one another up.

From all of us at CLASS, we wish you a warm and wonderful holiday season filled with peace, laughter, and connection. Here’s to a bright year ahead, and to all the possibilities it holds.

Happy Holidays and !🤍🦅

03/08/2024

Dr. Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, Professor in the Department of Political Science, spoke with NBC 5’s Phil Prazan this past Monday regarding Super Tuesday and local/state election statistics. Dr. Eshbaugh-Soha provided keen insights and great information on the factors that shape local and state elections in the DFW metroplex. The segment aired on their 6 PM Monday newscast.

Nearly 2 million Texans have already voted, trending older and more Republican. Like almost every election, young people are not showing up in the exact amounts.

03/07/2024

CLASS is actively prioritizing faculty success initiatives. Learn more about how in the story below! https://class.unt.edu/news/seeds-innovation-cultivating-faculty-success

03/06/2024

Check out this video of Associate Professor of History Andrew Torget. He discusses how machine learning and computer science methodology can help us more deeply understand our past.

Associate Professor of History Andrew Torget discusses how machine learning and computer science methodology can help us more deeply understand our past. *L...

03/01/2024

We 💚 our Student Ambassadors 🥰

"I was chosen as a Student Ambassador because of my service-oriented attitude and positivity, which is why I was so honored to represent my college by speaking on the panel at UNT’s Spring Preview and make hundreds of prospective parents and students feel welcomed on campus. 💚✨ As the face of my college, my #1 goal is to be a good role model of someone who’s driven, supportive, and involved:

“Tell me and I forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.” 📝

Go Mean Green!!!"

-Kiana McDonald

02/27/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Oppong on these well-deserved recognitions!

Dr. Joseph Oppong has been a faculty member in the Department of Geography & the Environment for 32 years; he came to UNT after his PhD studies at the University of Alberta. Joseph taught at the University of Iowa for a short period of time before coming to UNT in 1992. Joseph received tenure in 199...

02/26/2024

Dr. Arunima Datta will be talking to BBC Radio (Yorkshire) at 2 p.m. today to discuss South Asian communities and a bit about her and her work, and her South Asian women's exhibition in the UK. Tune in to listen here:

Conversation and music for South Asian communities with Rav.

02/16/2024

Ever wonder what you can do with an anthropology degree from UNT? Well.. there's A LOT! Check out these alumni that were featured at yesterday's anthropology expo to learn more about the various sectors they are making an impact in.

02/15/2024

Recently Dr. Mark Hlavacik, a communications studies professor, was interviewed by The Dallas Morning News about having civil political conversations during an election year. Read the article here:

Tyra Damm: UNT communications professor ​​Mark Hlavacik has good advice about how to have political conversations respectfully.