UH regents cut 133 core curriculum courses under new state law
The University of Houston System Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to remove 133 courses from the University of Houston's core curriculum, drawing objections from some faculty [1]. The cut reduces the core from 280 to 147 courses, a decrease of about 48% [3]; other reporting described the reduction as roughly 40 percent and referenced a list of about 100 cut courses obtained by the Houston Chronicle, so the totals cited differ across accounts [2]. Courses removed include Introduction to LGBT Studies, Intro to Global Climate Change and Women and Gender in Arabic Literature [1], along with Black Liberation Theology, Intro to Ethnic Studies, Intro to Women's Studies, the History of Jewish Food, Entrepreneurship, Tourism and Business Law and Ethics [2]. The changes follow a Texas law, SB 37, passed by Republicans that requires regular reviews of general education curricula [1][2].
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- houstonpublicmedia.org · UH removes over 45% of courses from its ‘core’ curriculum to comply with SB 37 Aug 21, 2026
- insidehighered.com · University of Houston Cuts 40% of Core Courses Aug 24, 2026
- khou.com · University of Houston slashes core curriculum by 48% to comply with new state law Aug 21, 2026
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