The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) provides an essential component to a liberal arts education: understanding human beings in their diversity as expressed in their literatures, histories, ideas, values, oral and written expressions, and behavior. By promoting analytic, interpretive, interpersonal, and communication skills, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences facilitates personal growth, competent professionalism, and responsible citizenship.

Construction is under way for Academic Building V, which will be Sam Houston State University's largest academic facility. Participating in the groundbreaking ceremony were, from left, John de Castro, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Tricia Pollard, member of the SHSU board of regents; Jim Gaertner, SHSU president; Charles R. Matthews, chancellor of the Texas State University System; Magdalena Manzano, student regent and SHSU student; and David Payne, provost and vice president for academic affairs.