Texas voters approved Proposition 4 on Tuesday night, creating a fund for 7 emerging universities, including the University of Houston. UH President Renu Khator talks about the vote and the next step in the journey toward Tier One status.

The University of Houston Blaffer Gallery's Young Artist Apprenticeship Program receives the 2009 'Coming Up Taller Award' from the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. YAAP representatives accepted the award from First Lady Michelle Obama on November 4, 2009. This is the only Texas program to win the award this year, and the first Houston recipient ever.

University of Houston and UTHSC at Houston researchers collaborate on first-of-its-kind research to diagnose sleep apnea using a non-contact thermal infrared imaging camera and advanced computer science. The research was published in the November 2009 medical journal SLEEP.

The UH Cougar Guard talks about caring for UH's live mascots (Shasta I-V) from 1947-1989, as live cougars return to the campus for a homecoming visit in 2009.

UH students, alumni and football fans spent Saturday afternoon celebrating Homecoming on campus. Thousands participated in the annual parade, tailgating and pre-game festivities. Celebrating a Top 20 football program and numerous academic accolades, this was one of the largest homecoming celebrations ever for the university.

University of Houston is seeing record participation for 2009 Homecoming.

Festivities kick off at the University of Houston's annual Homecoming Week. Events are planned all week leading up to the annual homecoming parade and UH vs. SMU football game Saturday, Oct. 24

UH Students plant a community garden on campus. The UH executive chef will use the fresh produce and students may eventually set up a Farmer's Market.

The University of Houston, inspiring excellence in art and energy.

Almost a century ago the University of Houston began a tradition of excellence. Today we continue that tradition.

Student Government Association President talks about selecting a president for the University of Houston

Celebrating the graduating class for 2008.