Office of the Chairman
University of Liberia
P.O Box 10-9020, Fendell Campus
1000 Monrovia, 10 Liberia
West Africa
Founded in 1862, the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (formerly Liberia College) is the oldest college in Liberia and one of Africa’s oldest institutions of higher learning. Established to expand access to education and promote social responsibility, the College has played a central role in developing the nation’s human capital for more than a century and a half. Renowned for its commitment to academic freedom, excellence in teaching, research, and creative thinking, the College continues to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed for personal, professional, and societal advancement.
As a constituent college of the University of Liberia since 1951, the College has evolved to meet changing educational and workforce demands through innovation, curriculum reform, and digital learning initiatives. It offers a wide range of degree programs across the social sciences and humanities, supported by a strong tradition of scholarship and interdisciplinary learning. Through its academic departments and modern teaching approaches, the College remains dedicated to fostering critical thinking, leadership, research excellence, and community engagement in an increasingly dynamic world.
The mission and vision of the college are aligned with those of the University of Liberia. One of the world’s oldest colleges, the college’s vision is to transform the way that the world is understood, how knowledge is created, and how problems are approached and solved, including emerging problems. It also provides academic excellence, research, and teaching, ardently cherished and promoted, with an uncompromising devotion to a high premium placed on academic freedom and creative thinking.
President Maparyan, a distinguished academic and prolific scholar, serves as the 16th President of the University of Liberia, the nation’s flagship university. Before this role, she was the Executive Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) and a Professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
President Maparyan earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Temple University and holds an M.S. in Psychology from Penn State University. She completed her undergraduate degree in Philosophy, graduating cum laude from Spelman College.
You can explore a diverse selection of academic programs in the College of Social Sciences & Humanities. Through our many departments and programs, explore your interests and develop the skills you need for a meaningful career.
