University of Houston Removes Climate Change and LGBT Studies from Core Curriculum
The University of Houston has removed climate change and LGBT studies from its core curriculum, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.

Houston, TX, August 20, 2026 —
The University of Houston has removed courses related to climate change and LGBT studies from its core curriculum, according to a report by the Houston Chronicle.
The decision impacts the general education requirements for all undergraduate students at the university. Specific details regarding the exact courses affected or the timeline for these changes were not immediately available in the report.
The Houston Chronicle reported on the removal of these subjects from the core curriculum, a move that alters the foundational academic requirements for students pursuing degrees at the university.
Further information regarding the rationale behind the curriculum changes and the specific impact on students’ academic pathways has not been detailed in the initial report. The extent to which these subjects may still be available as electives or within specific departmental offerings remains unclear.
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