Hines College News

November 12, 2026

Meet New Hines College Dean David Hill

A Q&A with the new Hines College Dean

• Alumni
• Community

November 11, 2026

David Brian Hill Named Dean of UH’s Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture & Design

Veteran educator, researcher and practitioner David Brian Hill will join the University of Houston as the college’s next dean effective Feb. 1, 2027.

October 28, 2026

Hines College Honored in 2026 TxA Studio Awards

Two University of Houston Hines College student projects and two faculty members were honored in the 2026 Texas Society of Architects Studio Awards.

• Architecture
• Awards

October 19, 2026

Alumni Spotlight - Noé Ramirez

Noé Ramirez (B.S. ‘02, B.Arch. ‘07) on public-sector architecture, serving his community and the Hines College professors who shaped his career.

• Alumni

September 29, 2026

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture + Design Joins World Monuments Fund's Global Academic Partnership Network

Partnership with the Suzanne Deal Booth Institute for Heritage Preservation opens international conservation projects, research, and fieldwork to Hines College students and faculty

• Architecture
• Graduate Studies
• Community

September 15, 2026

Alumni Spotlight - Jeffrey Cruzen ('76)

Jeffrey "JB" Cruzen (B.Arch. ’76) is a retired Chief Architect with Houston Airport System In this month’s Alumni Spotlight, he reflects on his career, lessons learned from his time at the CoAD and gives some advice to current students.

• Architecture
• Alumni