The Women's Institute of Houston

Where Excellence In Education Continues

Jill Carroll may have moved out of Texas but she hasn’t forgotten about the WI! She will be back this semester exploring topics in religion and philosophy. Mark your calendars for October 3, November 7, and […]

According to Professor Kate Pogue, the queen of all things Shakespeare, Laurence Olivier was arguably the greatest actor of the 20th century. He starred in and directed five ground-breaking fils of Shakespearean […]

This is THE place if you are wanting to brush up on your Spanish or learn the language for the first time. The WI offers classes in beginning, intermediate, and advanced Spanish. Dr. Urrutibeheity has perfected a […]

In 2013, the Oxford Dictionaries announced that “selfie” was their word of the year and defined it as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a […]

In anticipation of Barry Greenlaw’s upcoming class, “Beyond the Louvre: Art Museums for the Connoisseur,” we are offering a fun and informative quiz about lesser-known art museums and their holdings. See […]

In Professor Jesse Rainbow’s upcoming class, “The Bible’s Primeval Story: Genesis 1 – 1,” we will learn about the original meanings and enduring legacies of some of the Bible’s most memorable stories—the […]

Art lovers around the world know the many pleasures of the Louvre, the Prado, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other famous art museums, but some of the most exciting art can be found in smaller museums […]

In anticipation of Dominque Royem’s class, “Music in the Movies,” we created a quiz to test your knowledge about music in the movies.

1. Who is the only person to win Oscars for both acting and […]

Many women shop for clothes unaware of what they want or need. To make the items in your closet work for you and to make everyday dressing easier, it is important to shop with awareness. Really looking at an item, […]

The Women’s Institute of Houston is featuring two new professors who speak in very unique ways about important facets of human experience as relates to art, relationships, and storytelling.

Victoria Jones, […]

I have always been fascinated with bridges. On my first visit to New York, as a young boy, I was far more impressed with crossing the George Washington Bridge, than visiting the Statue of Liberty, or the top of […]

Whether we notice it or not, music is ubiquitous in films. From catchy songs and lyrics to background music, music is an often unrecognized yet important factor in movies. Dominique Royem’s upcoming class, “Music […]

Love and passion in the pages of 20th century literature is the subject of Professor Laura Richardson’s upcoming course, “Romancing the 20th Century”.  We spoke with her to  find out more.

WIH Reporter: How did […]

As people come together from different backgrounds, understanding how societies are based around fundamental patterns of culture becomes essential at all levels of human interaction, from the interpersonal to the […]

Not so long ago, “psychosomatic” was a catch-all term used by doctors for conditions that appeared to be psychologically caused, often dismissed as imaginary.

In recent years, in wide-ranging studies, medical […]

Another title I considered for this course was “Artists in Love,” but that had been used by Veronica Kavass for her 2012 book on this fascinating subject. I did want to concentrate on painters. And they were […]

The religions of the world, although officially “founded” by men, would be mere shadows of their current iterations were it not for the women who championed them and, in many cases, illustrated the religions’ […]

More than ever, investors are concerned with the high valuations in today’s stock and bond markets. William E. Frisco, Certified Financial Planner and Registered Investment Advisor, has a lot to tell us about the […]

According to Professor Jade Hagen, who is teaching the upcoming class “Masterworks of Romanticism,” this literary tradition is far reaching and though it has been considered to be part of earlier centuries, it […]

In anticipation of Bill Frisco’s upcoming financial class, we created a quiz to test your knowledge about little-known stock market facts.

1. Where is the oldest stock exchange in the world?

A. Barcelona, […]