• 2024A

  • Spring - Summer 2024

    • • Wallet Hub

        Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality (2024)

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Professor of English and Director of Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies and IRWGS
      • The Thouron Award

        To Pay It Forward: Daniel Davies’ Thouron Journey

        Daniel Davies, Ph.D., Department of English
      • Houston Airports News

        Interactive Latino art exhibit debuts at Houston's 5-star airport

        Pamela Quiroz, Ph.D., Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies
      • UH News

        Five UH Faculty Members Earn Fulbright Status

        Adam Thrasher, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Rodwell, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
      • UH News

        If You Feel Unsafe in Your Neighborhood, A New Study Shows You Are More Likely to Smoke

        Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor of Psychology
      • Texas Observer

        Standing Up for All Texans’ Stories

        Shine Trabucco, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Texas Monthly

        Meet the Rebel Alliance Taking On the Texas History Establishment

        Shine Trabucco, Ph.D., Department of History
      • WUOT

        Found in translation: UT Translation Symposium this weekend

        Richard Armstrong, Ph.D., Department of Modern and Classical Languages
      • UH News

        Life Goals and Their Changes Drive Success

        Rodica Damian, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • BIPOC Arts Network and Fund

        Three Visionary Women Challenge Boundaries with their Artistic Creativity, Leadership, and Innovation

        Gabriela Baeza Ventura, Ph.D., Department of Hispanic Studies
      • The Philadelphia Inquirer

        On leap day 2024, Philly will make up for 1,440 minutes of lost time

        Richard Armstrong, Ph.D., Department of Modern and Classical Languages
      • UH News

        Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies Receives $1.2M to Advance Graduate Study

        Center for Mexican American and Latino Studies (CMALS)

  • January

    • • The New York Times

        In ‘The New Look,’ It’s Chanel Versus Dior in War-Torn Paris

        Sarah Fishman, Ph.D., Department of History
      • UH News

        Study Shows Hispanic Women Especially Affected by Texas 2021 Abortion Law

        CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • KPRC

        New report reveals Hispanic women most affected by abortion ban in Texas

        CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • Houston Chronicle

        Teen birth rates in Texas rise for first time in 15 years amid abortion ban, report finds

        CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality

• 2023

  • December

  • November

    • • UH News

        Hacking Stigma by Loving Yourself

        Michael Zvolensky, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor of Psychology
      • UH News

        You’ve Got a Friend in Me

        Jennifer Vardeman, Ph.D., Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
      • UH News

        Limited Positive Childhood Experiences Linked to Higher Binge-Eating Risk in College

        Cynthia Y. Yoon, Ph.D., Department of Heath and Human Performance
      • Click 2 Houston

        Addressing mental health in the Black community with Dr. Rheeda Walker

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Department of Psychology

  • October

  • September

  • August

    • • The Jerusalem Post

        Political Scandals Are Less Impactful Than They Used to Be - Study

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • UH News

        Research Finds Scandals Have Less Impact on Politicians Than They Used To

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • UH News

        Sigmund Freud London Exhibit Co-Curated by University of Houston Scholar

        Richard Armstrong, Ph.D., Department of Psychology

  • july

    • • Self

        How to Stop Comparing Your Current Body to Your Former One

        Samantha Kwan, Ph.D., Department of Sociology

  • June

  • May

    • • USA Today

        Kylie Jenner is ready to talk about the Kardashians' body image problem. Is it too late?

        Samantha Kwan, Ph.D., Department of Sociology

  • April

    • • Houston Chronicle

        Rural residents are more depressed and anxious than those in urban areas, UH study finds

        Olivia Atherton, Ph.D., Department of Psychology

  • March

    • • The Washington Post

        This element is critical to human flourishing — yet missing from the news

        Matt Gallagher, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Nikkei Asia

        'Everything Everywhere' has changed Hollywood, but not yet America

        Karen Fang, Ph.D., Department of English

  • February

    • • Houston Public Media

        Black Rodeo in Texas and the ‘forgotten man’ of the West

        Demetrius Pearson, Ph.D., Department of African American Studies
      • Houston Chronicle

        Domestic violence deaths in Houston, Harris County doubled from 2019 to 2022, UH report says

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • Houston Public Media

        Domestic violence after COVID (Feb. 9, 2023)

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • ABC 13

        Houston-area domestic violence homicides doubled in 3 years, UH study finds

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality

  • January

    • • The Wall Street Journal

        Digital Technology Can Assist Toddlers with Problem Solving

        Elena Grigorenko, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology
      • The Wall Street Journal

        You Can Change Your Personality. Start Small.

        Rodica Damian, Ph.D., Department of Psychology

2022

• October - December

  • • Inside Higher Ed

      Not Like ‘Cable News’

      Ryan Kennedy, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • India Education

      Psychology Researcher At University Of Houston Awarded $1.5M From National Institute On Minority Health And Health Disparities

      Amanda Venta, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
    • Houstonia

      Latino cARTographies Brings the Museum to the Community

      Pamela Anne Quiroz, Ph.D., Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies
    • Sci Tech Daily

      Fentanyl Vaccine Breakthrough – Potential “Game Changer” for Opioid Epidemic

      Colin Haile, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
    • Houston Public Media

      The week in politics, coming to America from Iran, and the art of wuxia films (Oct. 12, 2022)

      Karen Fang, Ph.D., Department of English
    • Houston Chronicle

      Houston Wuxia Festival Celebrates Chinese-Language Action Films

      Karen Fang, Ph.D., Department of English
    • UH News

      Mapping the Past, Present and Future of Houston Latino Art

      Pamela Anne Quiroz, Ph.D., UH CMALS Director and Professor of Sociology
    • KPRC

      1836 Project’s Pamphlet to Promote a ‘Patriotic’ Version of Texas History Airbrushes Oppression and Poverty, Experts Say

      Raúl A. Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
    • Defender Network

      Black Studies lecturer: Boycotting ‘The Woman King’ makes no sense

      Aswad Walker, Ph.D., Department of African American Studies
    • ABC 13

      Arte Público Press, oldest Latino publisher nestled in Houston, celebrates 40 years

      Nicolás Kanellos, Ph.D., Brown Foundation Professor of Hispanic Studies, Director of Arte Público Press
    • Houston Chronicle

      Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke Spend $8M in Battle for Spanish-Speaking Voters (Subscription)

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Vox Media

      Latino Voters Are Being Flooded With Even More Misinformation in 2022

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      Houston’s Arte Público Press celebrates 40th anniversary as founder releases ‘Latino Almanac’

      Nicolás Kanellos, Ph.D., Brown Foundation Professor of Hispanic Studies, Director of Arte Público Press
    • Austin American-Statesman

      What is Hispanic Heritage Month? Latinos and Latino culture can be celebrated year-round

      Gabriela Baeza Ventura, Ph.D., Department of Hispanic Studies

• October

  • • UH News>

      Mapping the Past, Present and Future of Houston Latino Art

      Pamela Anne Quiroz, Ph.D., UH CMALS Director and Professor of Sociology

• September

  • • The Texas Tribune

      Comptroller, Railroad Commissioner, Lieutenant Governor: What Do Texas State Officials Actually Do?

      Jennifer Hayes Clark, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • The Texas Tribune

      Along Texas-Mexico Border, GOP Enthusiasm Mounts as Democrats Defect Over Immigration Concerns

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      Legal Weed Is Key to Susan Hays in Texas Ag Commission Race (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • FOX 26 Houston

      New Web Service Allows Users to Create Their Own Deep Fake Videos

      Trevor Buffone, Ph.D., Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
    • Forbes

      Charli and Dixie D’Amelio Turned TikTok Fame Into a Billionaire-Backed Personal Brand That Hinges on Their Personal Lives

      Trevor Buffone, Ph.D., Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
    • Inside Research

      Do Masculine Leadership Titles Undermine Women’s Leadership?

      Allison Archer, Ph.D., Department of Political Science and Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
    • Texas Standard

      Asian American and Pacific Islander voters are preparing to sue Texas for alleged discrimination in last year’s redistricting

      Tanika Raychaudhuri, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • FOX 26 Houston

      University of Houston highlighting city’s resilience during Hurricane Harvey

      Debbie Harwell, Ph.D., and Todd Romero, Ph.D., Center for Public History, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
    • Houston Public Media

      Lessons from Harvey 5 years later (Aug. 22, 2022)

      Todd Romero, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
    • The Texas Tribune

      How Gov. Greg Abbott Exported a Border Crisis to New York City

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      These 11 incredible and bizarre world records were set in Houston

      Department of Health and Human Performance, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
    • Head Topics

      Job Numbers Continue to Rise in Houston, But Inflation Remains a Concern

      Christopher Clarke, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • Houston Chronicle

      In Texas, State Politicians Can Run for Any Office. Local Officials Have to Resign Before Running. (Subscription)

      Nancy Sims, Department of Political Science

• August

  • • Texas Standard

      Asian American and Pacific Islander voters are preparing to sue Texas for alleged discrimination in last year’s redistricting

      Tanika Raychaudhuri, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • FOX 26 Houston

      University of Houston highlighting city’s resilience during Hurricane Harvey

      Debbie Harwell, Ph.D., and Todd Romero, Ph.D., Center for Public History, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
    • Houston Public Media

      Lessons from Harvey 5 years later (Aug. 22, 2022)

      Todd Romero, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
    • The Texas Tribune

      How Gov. Greg Abbott Exported a Border Crisis to New York City

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      These 11 incredible and bizarre world records were set in Houston

      Department of Health and Human Performance, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
    • Head Topics

      Job Numbers Continue to Rise in Houston, But Inflation Remains a Concern

      Christopher Clarke, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • Houston Chronicle

      In Texas, State Politicians Can Run for Any Office. Local Officials Have to Resign Before Running. (Subscription)

      Nancy Sims, Department of Political Science

• July

  • • Speaking of Psychology

      What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?

      Carla Sharp, Ph.D., CLASS Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, Department of Psychology
    • Houston Chronicle

      Attacks From Democrats on Both Coasts Show Gov. Abbott at Center of ‘GOP Discussion Nationally’ (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      Bullying Didn't Cause Uvalde Massacre, But It Could Be a Chance to Talk About the Issue (Subscription)

      Carla Sharp, Ph.D., CLASS Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, Department of Psychology
    • Houston Chronicle

      Texas Democrats Kept Biden at Arm’s Length During State Convention (Subscription)

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      UH Elite Wheelchair Tennis Camp a Hit for Athletes (Subscription)

      Michael Cottingham, Ph.D., Department of Health and Human Performance
    • Chron.com

      Texas’s Business Allure Defies Abortion Politics, for Now (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Fort Worth Star-Telegram

      The Texas Republican Party Platform Is Official. What It Says and What We Learned.

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • The Washington Post

      Messy Politics Won’t Keep Goldman Sachs Out of Texas

      Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • Association for Psychological Science

      National Academies Release Consensus Report on Ontologies in Behavioral Science

      Carla Sharp, Ph.D., Department of Psychology

• June

  • • FOX 26

      Women of Color Most Affected by Abortion Reversal

      Sheila Katz, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
    • Houston Chronicle

      Houston Ranks Low in Its Share of Same-Sex Households — but the Data Offers Surprises

      Amanda Baumle, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
    • HuffPost Politics

      Critics Erupt Over Vicious Attack on LGBTQ Community by Texas GOP

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • KPRC TV

      The Importance of Juneteenth

      Raul Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
    • The Texas Tribune

      Texas Republican Convention Calls Biden Win Illegitimate and Rebukes Cornyn Over Gun Talks

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • News Explorer

      4 Useless Supplements You're Likely Already Getting Enough of Through Your Diet, According to Nutrition Experts

      Kirstin Vollrath, M.S., Department of Health and Human Performance
    • The New York Review

      Dire Straits

      Josiah Rector, Ph.D., Department of History

• May

  • • ABC 13

      UH to introduce Mexican American and Latino/Latina Applied Studies B.A. degree next Spring

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies
    • FOX 26

      How Is Social Media Contributing to Violent Extremism?

      Matthew J. Clavin, Ph.D., Department of History
    • Austin American-Statesman

      Abbott, Cruz Split Endorsements in 3 Central Texas House Districts' GOP Runoff Races

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • RealDaily

      Fat Because We’re Stressed, and Stressed Because We’re Fat

      College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Health and Human Performance
    • ABC 13

      Why the AANHPI Acronym Brings Mixed Feelings for Some Within the Community

      An T. Nguyen, Ph.D., Media and the Moving Image
    • Houston Chronicle

      ‘Don’t Be So Brown!’ Latinos, Discriminated by Latinos Almost as Much as by Others (Subscription)

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Health

      Abortion Is Still Legal in the U.S.—Here's Where the States Currently Stand

      Sheila M. Katz, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
    • Houston Public Media

      I SEE U, Episode 47: What U Focus On, U Become

      Laura Marshall Clark, Lecturer, Department of Comparative Cultural Studies
    • ABC 13

      History of Cinco de Mayo: More than just Mexican food and drinks

      Raul Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
    • ABC 13

      Rising Food Costs Make Houstonians Cut Back on Extracurricular Activities, According to New Report

      Christopher Clarke, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • FOX 26

      Here's How Much Interest Rate Hikes Will Cost You

      Christopher Clarke, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • The Dallas Morning News

      Beto O’Rourke, Democrats Bring Abortion, Roe v. Wade into Texas Governor’s Race (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • KHOU

      If the Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, How Will It Affect the Upcoming Elections?

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science

• April

  • • The Dallas Morning News

      Texas Railroad Commission Dark Horse Bucks Convention with Her ‘Unicorn’ Candidacy (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Fox 26

      Filming Begins at UH to Spread Alzheimer's Awareness to Hispanic Community

      Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
    • Houston Chronicle

      Rep. Dan Crenshaw's Fundraising Powerhouse Could be Gateway to More Power in Washington (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science

• March

  • • KHOU

      Voice Cloning Technology May Have Been Used in Pearland Scam

      Ryan Kennedy, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Forward

      Why We Must Keep Talking About the Horrors of Toulouse – Even If We Still Can’t Comprehend Them (Subscription)

      Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
    • Houston Chronicle

      Editorial: Counting Every Texan Should Matter to Texas (Subscription)

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center for Mexican American Studies
    • Defender

      State of African American Studies in Houston-area colleges

      Kevin Thompson, Ph.D., Department of African American Studies
    • The New York Times

      An Author Wrote About Her Sister’s Murder. It Led to a Breakthrough.

      Cristina Rivera-Garza, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor in Hispanic Studies, Director of Creative Writing Program, Hispanic Studies
    • The Washington Post

      Targeting Marginalized Communities for Political Gain is Nothing New for Texas Conservatives

      Nancy Beck Young, Ph.D., Chair, Department of History
    • WalletHub

      Best Cities for College Basketball Fans

      Billy Hawkins, Ph.D., Department of Health and Human Performance
    • Forward

      In America, as in Ukraine, the Unthinkable Has Become Thinkable

      Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
    • The Washington Post

      Republicans Celebrate in Texas, as Democrats Gird for November (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Inside Higher Education

      New Programs: Law and Values, African American Studies, Latino/a Studies

      Center for Mexican American Studies
    • The New York Times

      Abbott and O’Rourke Win Their Texas Primaries. (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • ABC 13

      Houstonians, Texans Look for Meaningful Ways to Help Ukraine: 'We Need to Do Something'

      Christopher Clarke, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • Fort Worth Star-Telegram

      Ken Paxton Headed to Republican Runoff in Texas AG Race; Garza Leads Democrats

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • The Dallas Morning News

      Mail-In Ballots from Republicans Off Dramatically After Trump’s Unfounded Election Fraud Assertions

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • KHOU

      Concerns Raised About Alleged Racial Gerrymandering in Fort Bend County

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      UH Approves Bachelor’s Degree in Mexican American and Latino Studies (Subscription)

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Center for Mexican American Studies
    • Community Impact Newspaper

      Experts, Officials Cite Senate Bill 1 Changes for Declining Early Voter Turnout Ahead of Texas Primaries

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science

• February

  • • Politico

      What Tolstoy would make of Vladimir Putin

      Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
    • Houston Public Media

      Houston Has a COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Problem in At-Risk Communities. Researchers Hope to Fix That

      Kathryn Freeman Anderson, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
    • North Jersey

      'Nosferatu,' the Dracula movie turning 100, may be the sleeper of all sleepers

      Sandy Frieden, Ph.D., Department of Modern & Classical Languages
    • ABC 13

      Montgomery County Democratic Party Energized with Hopes of Turning Purple

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • ABC 13

      Galveston County's Shift in Demographics Leads to New Minority Candidates

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • ABC 13

      Why Fort Bend County is Growing 'More and More Purple' as Midterm Election Approaches

      Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • KHOU 11

      Powering the Race for Texas Governor

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Public Media

      What’s behind the recent wave of book banning?

      Kathryn Freeman Anderson, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
    • KHOU 11

      One Year Later: Breaking Down the Politics of the 2021 Texas Freeze

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      Texas Primary in March, the Nation’s Earliest, Discourages Turnout and Boosts Incumbents, Experts Say (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      Lina Hidalgo Refused Vendor Contributions. She still raised $1.8M. (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • ABC 13

      Inflation Surges 7.5% Compared to 2021, the Highest Yearly Jump in 40 Years, Report Shows

      Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • KPRC 2

      Five Ways to Save Money on Your Monthly Home Payment

      Christopher Clarke, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • The Atlantic

      I Gave Myself Three Months to Change My Personality

      Rodica Damian, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
    • ABC 13

      Crowded State Senate District 11 Seat in Galveston County Could Pull Austin More to the Right

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Time Magazine

      Gayle King Remembers the ‘Sparkle’ of Cheslie Kryst—And Hopes to Shine a Light on 'High-Functioning Depression'

      Rheeda Walker, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
    • The Texas Tribune

      A Push to Remove LGBTQ-Themed Books in a Texas County Could Signal Rising Partisanship on School Boards

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Rise from Right-Wing Outcast to GOP Shot-Caller Charts the Shift in Texas Politics (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science

• January

  • • Today

      Nine Inspiring Black American Heroes You Might Not Know About, But Should

      Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
    • Yahoo News

      Nine Inspiring Black American Heroes You Might Not Know About, But Should

      Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
    • Chron.com

      Texas Now Has More Jobs Than It Did Before the Pandemic Hit

      Steven G. Craig, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • MedicineNet

      Why Learning a Second Language Is Easier for Some

      Arturo Hernandez, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
    • Slate

      The Very French Culture War Over Digging Up a Playwright Who’s Been Dead for 349 Years

      Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
    • Foreign Policy

      Macron’s Vulgarity Is a Big Deal

      Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
    • Forward

      For Jews, Texas Is Beginning to Look a Lot Like France (That’s Not a Good Thing)

      Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
    • Defender Network

      King’s Position on Big Issues Then and Now

      Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
    • Houston Chronicle

      She Pleaded Guilty to Corruption in One Government Job. She Kept Two Others for Two Months. (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      Editorial: Keep the Partisan Politics Out of Local School Board Races (Subscription)

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Times Higher Education

      What Use Is the Immutable Syllabus in a Tumultuous Age?

      Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
    • Fort Worth Star-Telegram

      Texas Governor Targets Latino Vote Ahead of O’Rourke Face-Off

      Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
    • Houston Chronicle

      Tricky business: Oil companies puzzle over how to message around climate change

      Lan Ni, Ph.D.,  Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
    • KHOU-11

      Economics becomes popular on TikTok thanks to University of Houston professor

      Christopher Clarke, Ph.D., Department of Economics
    • OkayAfrica

      A South African Professor Recalls Exchanging Letters in Exile with Archbishop Desmond Tutu

      Tshepo Masango Chéry, Ph.D., Department of African American Studies
    • CNN

      How Trump Became 'The White Affirmative Action President'

      Shayne Lee, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
    • The Washington Post

      The French Left Is Missing in Action. That's Not Only Bad for France (Subscription)

      Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History

• • December

    • • KHOU-11

        Economics becomes popular on TikTok thanks to University of Houston professor

        Christopher Clarke, Ph.D., Department of Economics
      • Bloomberg

        Why TikTok Should Worry Economists

        Christopher Clarke, Ph.D., Department of Economics
      • Counterpunch

        Censoring Texas History

        Raul Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Texas Standard

        A Houston Congressional Race Exposes Rifts Within the GOP

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Public Media

        Gonzalez’s Nomination for ICE Director, in Limbo for Months, Could Soon Go Back to Square One

        Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Nation

        Jobs for Men but Not for Women?

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • ALCS

        ACLS Launches Commission on Fostering and Sustaining Diverse Digital Scholarship

        Gabriela Baeza Ventura, Ph.D., Executive Editor of Arte Público Press, Department of Spanish
      • Arte Publico Press

        Mikaela Selley Joins Recovering The Us Hispanic Literary Heritage As Program Manager For Periodicals In The Us-Mexico Border Region Project

        Mikaela Selley, Arte Público Press, University of Houston
      • Inside Higher Ed

        It’s Time to Talk About ‘Student Time’

        Andrew Joseph Pegoda, Ph.D., Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
      • Forward

        How a Right Wing Jewish Presidential Candidate Is Channeling de Gaulle, X-Men and the King’s Speech (Subscription)

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Houston Chronicle

        UH research uses soap operas to tackle Alzheimer’s among Hispanics

        Luis Medina, Ph.D., Department of Psychology

  • November

    • • Indo American News

        Milestone for University of Houston Tamil Studies Chair

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
      • The New York Times

        Burial Ground Under the Alamo Stirs a Texas Feud

        Raúl Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
      • The Swaddle

        Is This Normal? “I Imagine Friendships With Fictional Characters”

        Jaye Derrick, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Sputnik The Critical Hour

        Dems Blame Racism Sexism on VP's Ratings Collapse; Will Germany Freeze Over Nordstream 2 Rejection?

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Community Impact Newspaper

        Redistricting Maps Bring Shifts in Representation to Katy Area

        Richard Murray, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Public Media

        The Week in Politics, and Actor Brent Spiner

        Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Blavity

        Racial Discrimination Is Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in Black Adults and Children

        Rheeda Walker, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Must Define Beto O’Rourke Early, Avoid Turning Off New Voters, Experts Say (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • MSN

        Therapists Hesitant to Dismiss Travis Scott's Betterhelp Offer

        Anka A. Vujanovic, Ph.D., Director, Trauma and Stress Studies Center (TaSSC), Department of Psychology
      • Milwaukee Independent

        Research Details Links Between Racial Discrimination and Suicidal Thoughts in People of Color

        Rheeda Walker, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Braver Angels

        The Pros and Cons of Nation-Building: A Debate on American Intervention

        Tyson Chatagnier, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Forward

        The Jewish Character on ‘Succession’ Is Reading Dostoevsky – What Should We Read Into That? (Subscription)

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Texas News Today

        Abbott Calls On Institutions to Protect Children 'From Pornography'

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Texas Tops 17 Million Registered Voters Ahead of 2022 Elections (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Racial Discrimination Is Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in Black Adults and Children (Subscription)

        Rheeda Walker, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Houston Public Media

        Voters Pass a Constitutional Amendment Banning Suspension of Religious Services

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Community Impact Newspaper

        All 8 Texas Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Opinion: Critical race theory is a red herring. Focus on fixing inequality in education.

        Kristen Contos-Krueger, Ph.D., Center for Public History
      • ABC 13

        National Issues Bring Controversy and Partisanship to HISD Board Elections

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Community Impact Newspaper

        Redistricting Maps Bring Shifts in Representation to Houston

        Richard Murrary, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Austin American-Statesman

        Texas School Book Probe Unusual, but Panel Has Broad Authority, Legislative Scholar Says (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science

  • October

    • • The Dallas Morning News

        Question on Gay Marriage Has Advocates, Experts Asking: What Does This Texas Lawmaker Want?

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Texas Tribune

        Texas House Committee to Investigate School Districts' Books on Race and Sexuality

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Health Planet

        First Responders’ Resilience Masks a Mounting Mental Health Toll

        Anka Vujanovic, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Chron.com

        Opinion: Third Special Session Staggers to Conclusion; Avoids Two Unneeded Bills

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Haaretz

        Opinion: Eric Zemmour Isn't France's Donald Trump. He's Far Worse

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • The Texas Tribune

        Texas’ New Political Maps Create Safer Districts for Incumbents — and Put an End to Some Challengers’ Runs

        Jennifer Clark, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Forward

        How Houston Astro Star Alex Bregman Became the Most Eloquent Existential Philosopher Since Albert Camus

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Texas News Today

        Texas Parliamentary Race Begins to Shape

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Forbes

        Trump Loses in Texas: Election Audit Bill He Begged for Dies in GOP-Led Legislature

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Forward

        In 1961, a Shameful Moment When the Horrors of WWII Seemed to Be Returning

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Community Impact Newspaper

        Township, County Spar as Incorporation Vote Draws Near

        James Thurmond, Ph.D., Master of Public Administration
      • The Texas Tribune

        Mike Collier Wants a Rematch Against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. But First He’s Got To Beat Fellow Democrat Matthew Dowd

        Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Chron.com

        What Former President Donald Trump Stands to Gain from 2020 Election Audits in Texas (subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Who's Enforcing Gov. Abbott's Ban on School Mask Rules? Not Abbott (subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        University Consortium Receives $5 Million to Expand Latino Humanities Studies, Scholarship (Subscription)

        Maria Elena Soliño, Ph.D., Department of Hispanic Studies
      • Houston Public Media

        Complaints About New Congressional Maps, & the Week in Politics

        Jerome Cortina, Ph.D., and Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Denton And Amarillo Would Be in Same U.S. House District Under GOP Proposal That Protects Incumbents (subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        As Winter Nears, Tensions Rise Over How to Prevent Texas Blackouts From Happening Again (Subscription)

        Julie A. Cohn, Ph.D., Center for Public History
      • KCBY

        Progressives Display New Power as They Shift Timeline on Biden Agenda

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science

  • September

    • • Houston Public Media

        The ‘Party Politics’ of Third Special Session of the Texas Legislature

        Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., and Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Public Media

        100 Years of Houston

        UH Center for Public History, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
      • FOX 7

        UH Professor Shares Thoughts on Texas Redistricting

        Jason Casellas, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Opinion: Don't just fight abortion bans. Build an economy of care.

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • Austin American-Statesman

        GOP Aims to Pick Up One Texas Senate Seat in New Redistricting Map (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Critical Hour

        The Origin of the First Cold War

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Community Impact

        Texas Senate Releases Proposed Redistricting Maps as Special Session Begins

        Richard Murray, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Richness of Latino Culture and History Celebrated in Houston (Subscription)

        Pamela Anne Quiroz, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Sociology, and Director, Center for Mexican American Studies
      • ABC 13

        Hispanic Voting Power Continues to Grow, But Demographic Still Votes at Lesser Rate Than Others

        Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center for Mexican American Studies
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Biden’s Border Crisis Compared to Afghanistan and Other Top Quotes of the Week (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Texas’ Redistricting Special Session Begins Monday as GOP Moves to Boost Majority, Settle Scores (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Defender Network

        The 3 Kings of Houston: Baker, Culley and Silas Trifecta of Black Head Coaches

        Billy Hawkins, Ph.D., Department of Health and Human Performance
      • The Philadelphia Inquirer

        It's Never Too Late to Start Moving, but Science Is Finding You May Not Catch Up to Lifelong Exercisers

        Melissa Markofski, Ph.D., Department of Health and Human Performance
      • Literal Magazine

        4x4 Readings: Audiobook Reviews - Literal Magazine

        Anadeli Bencomo, Ph.D., Department of Hispanic Studies
      • Monthly Review

        Gerald Horne: From a Jim Crow hospital to the American Book Award

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Forward

        "What Would Louis Brandeis Do About Texas?"

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • KPRC-TV

        Businesses Struggling with Labor Shortage, Houstonians Struggling to Find Work

        Steven G. Craig, Ph.D., Department of Economics
      • KVUE

        Texas NAACP Among Those Filing Lawsuits to Challenge SB1

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • ABC13 Houston

        3rd Texas Special Session on Redistricting All but Assured as 2nd Overtime Round Ends 4 Days Early

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Who’s Enforcing Gov. Abbott’s Ban on School Mask Rules? Not Abbott. (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Forward

        With Its Abortion Bill and New Gun Laws, Texas is a Blacklisted Jewish Screenwriter’s Hollywood Nightmare

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • ABC13 Houston

        Houston City Council Votes to Rename Calhoun Road at University of Houston

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Bloomberg Law

        Texas Puts Banks in Tight Spot with New Law Backing Gunmakers

        Steven G. Craig, Ph.D., Department of Economics
      • NewsRadio 740

        New Laws Go into Effect in Texas – What You Need to Know

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Forward

        The French Tucker Carlson Is Jewish, Xenophobic — And Maybe a Presidential Candidate

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History

  • August

    • • Click2Houston

        Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Can’t Enforce Mask Mandate Ban, He Argues in Court

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Click2Houston

        A Nation More Divided Than Ever? Experts Weigh in on What We Can Do

        Steven M. Nelson, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
      • Radio New Zealand

        Why Coins Will Continue to Stand the Test of Time

        Frank Lee Holt, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Defender Network

        Houston’s First Women’s Commission on Health, Economic Disparities Created

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • Defender Network

        UH Professor Gerald Horne Shares What Houston’s 185th Birthday Means to Blacks

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • The Texas Tribune

        With a Full Plate of Controversial Bills to Go, Texas House Committee OKs Funding for Virtual Learning

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Debate Over Radioactive Waste Storage in West Texas Revived by Greg Abbott’s Special Session Agenda (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • USA News Hub

        Houston Police Department Tweets Then Deletes Memorial Of Cops From 1917 Race Massacre

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Houston Chronicle

        Opinion: Masked Parisians Bring la Résistance to Texas (Subscription)

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Sputnik News

        Does Afghanistan's Fate Await Ukraine and Taiwan?

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • The Critical Hour

        The Taliban Returns 20 Years Later

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Austin American-Statesman

        Gov. Greg Abbott Preached Personal Responsibility During the Pandemic. Then He Got COVID (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • National Post

        Is Afghanistan Really a 'Graveyard of Empires'?

        Frank Lee Holt, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Forward

        Can a Visionary Jewish Philosopher Help Us Make Sense of the Chaos in Afghanistan?

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • El País

        Afghanistan: Winning the Battles and Losing the War

        Frank Lee Holt, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Esquire

        Afghanistan Falls to Taliban as US Departs - What Were We Doing There?

        Frank Lee Holt, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Houston Review Of Books

        Pandemic Teaching Reflections, Not All Rainbows

        Andrew Joseph Pegoda, Ph.D., Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies
      • Forward

        In Maskless Texas, a Famed Jewish Math Whiz’s Theories Are Playing Out in Real Time — and It’s Frightening to Behold

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Houston Public Media

        Late Census Results Could Mean Delayed Texas Primaries in 2022, Experts Say

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Republic World

        Researchers Find If 'People Persons' Also 'Machine Persons' When They Interact Online

        Yan Huang, Ph.D., Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
      • Houston Chronicle

        UH receives pair of $1 million donations(Subscription)

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • BYU Radio

        What are Parasocial Relationships?

        Jaye L. Derrick, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Texas Public Radio

        Energy Industry Showers Gov. Greg Abbott, Other Texas Politicians with Campaign Cash after They Passed Power Grid Bills

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Austin American-Statesman

        Donations for Abbott's Border Wall Dwindle, But Political Advantages Remain (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Fox 26 Houston

        EXPLAINER: Texas' voting rights for previously convicted felons

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • The Chronicle of Higher Education

        Subject: Race on Campus: Want a More Diverse Faculty Applicant Pool? Consider the Search Committee.

        Christiane Spitzmueller, Ph.D., Director of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program, Department of Psychology
      • Houston Chronicle

        Some Texas Colleges to Alter Fall Semester Plans, as Delta Variant Spreads (Subscription)

        Andrew Joseph Pegoda, Ph.D., Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
      • Click2Houston

        Energy Industry Showers Gov. Greg Abbott, Other Texas Politicians With Campaign Cash After They Passed Power Grid Bills

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Shondaland

        What Does It Mean to Hold Space for Someone?

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology

  • July

    • • Asia Times

        Iran, Saudi Arabia on the edge of rapprochement

        Emran El-Badawi, Ph.D., Program Director of Middle Eastern Studies, Department of Modern and Classical Languages
      • Yahoo News

        Why the BIPOC Community Is Getting Serious About Boundaries: ‘Boundary Work Is Liberation

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • KIII TV

        'So Many People Suffer in Silence' | Simone Biles Withdrawing from Olympic Team Final Sheds Light on Mental Health

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • KHOU

        'So Many People Suffer in Silence' | Simone Biles Withdrawing from Olympic Team Final Sheds Light on Mental Health

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • The New Yorker

        Coins, the Overlooked Keys to History

        Frank L. Holt, Ph.D., Department of History
      • KPRC-TV

        Houston Leaders Cite Anger, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Bond Reform as Reasons Behind Rising Crime Rates

        John P. Vincent, Ph.D., Director of the Clinical Psychology Program, Department of Psychology
      • Houston Chronicle

        How Beto O'Rourke's Possible Run for Governor Gets a Boost from Democrats' DC Escape (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Public Media

        Authentic Representation for Latinos Still Fights the Same Barriers

        Nicolás Kanellos, Ph.D., Brown Foundation Professor of Hispanic Studies, Director of Arte Público Press and Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage, Department of Hispanic Studies
      • The Huffington Post

        A New Study Says 1 Critical Choice Leads to More Diversity in Hiring

        Christiane Spitzmueller, Ph.D., Director of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program, Department of Psychology
      • Houston Public Media

        History of Black Rodeo in Texas

        Demetrius Pearson, Ed.D., Department of Health & Human Performance
      • Austin Chronicle

        Dems Dig In for a Long Stay in D.C.

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • WalletHub

        Tokyo 2020 Olympics By The Numbers

        Billy Hawkins, Ph.D., Department of Health and Human Performance
      • Forbes

        Build Your Career: 5 Ways To Have More Joy In Your Job

        Kevin Hoff, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Forward

        Adolf Eichmann Is Alive and Well and Living in America

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • KVUE

        Texas House Democrats Remain in DC for 2nd Week

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Time

        Texas House Democrats Invoke the ‘Nuclear Option,' Fleeing to D.C. to Stall Voting Restrictions

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Austin American-Statesman

        'It's a Game of Chicken': Texas Democrats' Walkout Has Precedent, But Will It Work? (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • DNYUZ

        ‘The Myth Itself Becomes a Stand-in.’ What Can the Alamo’s History Teach Us About Teaching History?

        Raúl A. Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Houston Chronicle

        'We're Broken-Hearted': Houston's Cuban Community Reacts to Protests in Cuba

        Philip A. Howard, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of History
      • Houston Chronicle

        Men Die at a Higher Rate from COVID Than Women. So Why Are They Less Likely to Take the Vaccine?

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • Yahoo News

        'Abbott's Christmas List to Santa': Texas Special Session Hones on Conservative Priorities, Raises Question of 2024 Run

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Quartz at Work

        There's a Simple Way to Get More Diversity in Job-Applicant Pools (Subscription)

        Christiane Spitzmueller, Ph.D., Director of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program, Department of Psychology
      • Houston Chronicle

        Allen West Not Worried About Long Odds of Beating Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • WAMC

        The Best of Our Knowledge #1607 "Dream Jobs & Virus Variants"

        Kevin Hoff, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Moms.com

        Children Dream Big, But Rarely Achieve Them

        Kevin Hoff, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Liberation News

        Gerald Horne on Juneteenth: The Revolutionary Class Struggle in America

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Houston Chronicle

        Texas Legislature Prepares for Round 2 of Voting Rights Battle (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Here Are the Worst Acts by Texas Governors. How Does Greg Abbott’s Legislative Branch Veto Compare? (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Opinion: Do Zoom Classes Confirm Our Worst Fears About Human Nature? (Subscription)

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History

  • June

    • • News-Medical.Net

        Majority of People Were Unprepared and Did Not Have a Pandemic Plan, Survey Reveals

        Steven Paul Woods, Ph.D., Director, Cognitive Neuropsychology of Daily Life Laboratory, Department of Psychology
      • KWTX

        Questions Remain Over Texas Governor’s Authority to Issue a Disaster Declaration at the Southern Border

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Is June Too Soon? 2022 Elections Off to Early Start in Texas (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        In Texas, SAM Party Aims to Breaks Through Two-Party System as Alternative Option for Moderate Voters (Subscription)

        Elizabeth N. Simas, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Fort Worth Star-Telegram

        For the People Act Blocked in U.S. Senate. What Does That Mean for Texas Democrats

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Art and Seek

        Did You Catch Think’s Conversation About Gatekeepers and Black Art?

        W. Lawrence Hogue, Ph.D., Moores Professor, English
      • AL DÍA News

        How UH Is Working to Recover, Preserve, and Archive U.S. Latinx Literature

        Lorena Gauthereau, Ph.D., Digital Programs Manager, U.S. Latino Digital Humanities (USLDH) program
      • Bloomberg Businessweek

        America’s Trumpiest Attorney General Isn’t Letting a Little Staff Revolt Stop Him (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Times Higher Education

        Do Zoom Classes Confirm Our Worst Fears About Human Nature? (Subscription)

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Texas Gov. Abbott Follows Through with Threat to Veto Lawmakers’ Pay as He Signs $248.6 Billion State Budget

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • KPRC AM 950

        Construction Crew Finds Cannonball Under Downtown Street

        Matthew J. Clavin, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Huff Post

        Texas Governor Signs Law To Stop Teachers From Talking About Racism

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Press

        Abbott Unveils First Steps Toward Texas Border Wall and Asks Supporters to Pony Up Some Cash

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Psychology Today

        Can Simply Having ‘Hope’ Reduce Your Suffering from Anxiety?

        Matthew Gallagher, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Houston Chronicle

        Houston Imams and Rabbis Unite for a Common Goal – Peace (Subscription)

        Muhammad N. Haq, Ph.D., Department of Comparative Cultural Studies
      • Traverse City Record Eagle

        Troy Reimink: Science Explains Why We Just Want to Watch 'The Office' over and over Again

        Jaye L. Derrick, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Fort Worth Star-Telegram

        Democrats Turn to Congress in Fight Against Texas Republicans’ Voting Bill

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Forward

        Why the New Israeli Coalition Seems Like Something out of an ‘Avengers’ Movie

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • USA Today

        Skinny Shaming Is Real. But Experts Warn Against Comparing It to Fat Shaming.

        Samantha Kwan, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
      • The Texas Tribune

        Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Could Be Upsetting Balance of Powers with Threat to Veto Texas Legislature’s Pay

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • CW39 Houston

        Texas Republican Party Chairman Resigns; Hints at Run for Office

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Texas Monthly

        How Poet and Guggenheim Fellow Roberto Tejada Experiences the World

        Roberto José Tejada, Ph.D., Guggenheim Fellow and Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor in Creative Writing and Art History at the University of Houston, Department of English
      • Houston Public Media

        Key Bills and Takeaways from the Texas Legislature: What You Need to Know and What Comes Next

        Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., and Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • KHOU 11

        Hidden History: Houston Riot of 1917

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Houston Chronicle

        George P. Bush Announces Bid to Unseat Embattled Texas AG Ken Paxton (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Washington Examiner

        What's Really in the Texas Voting Reform Bill That Democrats Are Fighting

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science

  • May

    • • Houston Chronicle

        Gov. Abbott Threatens to Veto Legislative Salaries in Response to Democrats' Walkout (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • HuffPost

        Wait, What The Heck Is A 'Parasocial Relationship'?

        Jaye L. Derrick, Ph.D., Director, Social Processes Lab, Department of Psychology
      • Forbes

        University of Houston Research Team to Study the College Promotion and Tenure Process

        Christiane Spitzmueller, Ph.D., Director of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program, Department of Psychology
      • KPRC Radio

        Governor Greg Abbott Will Face A Challenge In 2022 - From Republicans

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Sputnik News

        Federal Court Finds GA Forced Pro-Israel Loyalty Oath Unconstitutional

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • India Education

        University of Cape Town: Pandemic Perspectives and the Role of the Media

        Dani Madrid-Morales, Ph.D., Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
      • WGBH

        What's Behind the Rise in Suicides Among Black Youth?

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • Texas Standard

        History Professor Argues ‘1836 Project’ Promotes A ‘Two-Dimensional Cartoon’ Telling of Texas History

        Raúl A. Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
      • BD News 24

        Heroes or Enslavers? Texas Eyes Laws to Shield Its Founders from Scorn

        Raúl A. Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
      • The National Interest

        One Big State Is Dropping Enhanced Unemployment Benefits June 26

        Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
      • Science Codex

        Worrying About Your Heart Increases Risk for Mental Health Disorder

        Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor, and Director of the Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory / Substance Use Treatment Clinic, Department of Psychology
      • The New York Times

        Near-Complete Ban on Abortion Is Signed into Law in Texas (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • NBC News

        COVID-19 Cases Are Letting Up, But Mental Health Effects Here to Stay, Experts Worry

        Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor, and Director of the Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory / Substance Use Treatment Clinic, Department of Psychology
      • Sputnik News

        U.S. Mobilizes Secret Army; Chileans Vote; Drone Wars Should Stop

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Washington Informer Newspaper

        What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Harvard Radcliffe Institute

        A Fact is No Match for a Martian

        Alexey Golubev, Ph.D., Joy Foundation Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University, Department of History
      • Houston Public Media

        Discussing The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Part 1

        Emran El-Badawi, Ph.D., Program Director of Middle Eastern Studies, Department of Modern and Classical Languages
      • Houston Chronicle

        Life Hacks to Sneak Healthy Habits into Your Office Routine (Subscription)

        Melissa Markofski, Ph.D., Department of Health and Human Performance
      • DNYUZ

        Back to Normal? Psychologists Warn the Pandemic Could Have Lasting Effects

        Michael J. Zvolensky, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor, and Director of the Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory / Substance Use Treatment Clinic, Department of Psychology
      • ABC 13

        Petition Seeks to Restore Texas' $300-a-Week Jobless Benefit

        Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
      • Houston Chronicle

        Economists Pan Gov. Abbott's Decision to Cut $300 Federal Boost for the Unemployed (Subscription)

        Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
      • DNYUZ

        How Do I Know if My Teen Is OK?

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • ABC 13

        Gov. Abbott to End $300-A-Week Unemployment Benefit for Texans

        Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
      • Forward

        How Simone Veil Taught Us to Confront a World Poisoned With Lies

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Houston Chronicle

        Opinion: The 1836 Project is the wrong past for our future

        Raúl A. Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
      • KPRC-TV

        Israel threatens Gaza ground invasion despite truce efforts

        Emran El-Badawi, Ph.D., Program Director, Middle Eastern Studies, Department of Modern and Classical Languages
      • Scary Mommy

        Understanding Parasocial Relationships — And Why They Might Be Good For You

        Jaye L. Derrick, Ph.D., Director, Social Processes Lab, Department of Psychology
      • Sputnik News

        Israel Airstrikes Kill 35 in Gaza; Colombia Protests Strengthen; Domestic Spying Expands

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • The Critical Hour

        Iran Reports U.S. Demands Outside of the Original JCPOA Are Causing Complications.

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Good Morning America

        How to Manage Kids' Anxiety as They Return to Activities, Summer Camps and School

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • Time Magazine

        Suicide Among Black Girls Is a Mental Health Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • Daily Kos

        Texas Bill Used ‘Purity of the Ballot Box' Language to Claim It Will Protect Voters' Rights

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Trump Backs Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s 2022 Reelection in First Endorsement for Texas Statewide Candidate (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Washington Post

        A Texas Bill Drew Ire for Saying It Would Preserve ‘Purity of the Ballot Box.’ Here’s the Phrase’s History.

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        'Purity of the Ballot Box,' an Echo of Jim Crow, Stricken from Texas Voting Bill

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • ABC 13

        Voting Rights Advocacy Groups Rally Across Texas as SB7 Advances to Texas Senate

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Austin American-Statesman

        Texas Educators Alarmed by Bills Targeting Class Discussions on Racism and Sexism

        Stephanie Boyce, Lecturer, Department of African American Studies
      • Houston Chronicle

        Texas Republicans Target 'Critical Race Theory' with Bill to Muzzle Teachers on Racism, Sexism (Subscription)

        Stephanie Boyce, Lecturer, Department of African American Studies
      • Politico

        Texas Republicans Want Biden to Play the Villain. They Just Need to Make It Stick.

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Forbes

        How Personality Changes Impact Our Career

        Kevin Hoff, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • VTDigger

        UVM’s ‘Reinvention’ Threatens the Idea of a Liberal Education

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Opera News

        7 Lil Wayne Facts That Will Make You Miss That Era of Rap

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), Department of Psychology

  • April

    • • Forward

        It May Not Seem Like It, But Justice Was Done in the Sarah Halimi Case

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Sputnik News

        Biden's First 100 Days; Ukrainian Nazi's Celebrate; Haitian Dictator Losing Support

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • The Texas Tribune

        Texas Lawmakers Consider Bill That Would Prevent Schools and Workplaces from Discriminatory Bans on Dreadlocks, Other Hairstyles

        Stephanie Boyce, Lecturer, Department of African American Studies
      • Inside Higher Ed

        The Academy Is Graying? So What

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Genetic Literacy Project

        Opioid Vaccine Could Rein in Addictions? Shot in Development Targets Fentanyl, Blocks Drug from Reaching the Brain

        Therese A. Kosten, Ph.D., Director of the Gibson Addiction Research Laboratory, Department of Psychology
      • Houston Chronicle

        Pasadena Mayor, City Council Races Play Quietly 4 Years After Judge Found Voting Rights Violations (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • BBC Culture

        Is Rewatching Old TV Good for the Soul?

        Jaye L. Derrick, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • Houston Business Journal

        Former Interim President of UH-Downtown Named Rutgers University Chancellor (Subscription)

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • Sputnik News

        Biden's First 100 Days; Zelensky Seeks Putin Summit; Israel to be Accused of Apartheid

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • The Critical Hour

        Idris Deby, President of Chad, Died Earlier This Month and a Transitional Prime Minister Is Named

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • The Philadelphia Inquirer

        New chancellor for Rutgers-Camden eyes expansions in internships and international experiences

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • Rutgers Today

        Antonio D. Tillis to Become Chancellor of Rutgers University–Camden

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • BollyInside.com

        Experts Study People Who Work in Antarctica as Representatives of Astronauts

        Candice Alfano, Ph.D., Director, Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston, Department of Psychology
      • Science Alert

        The Brutal Isolation of Space Can't Be Matched on Earth. But One Place Comes Close

        Candice Alfano, Ph.D., Director, Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston, Department of Psychology
      • Austin American-Statesman

        Ballot Measure on Austin's Homeless Camping Ban Sparks Biblical Debate (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The New Yorker

        The History of New York, Told Through Its Trash

        Martin V. Melosi, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen University Professor and Founding Director, Center for Public History, Department of History
      • Telegraph

        What Will Our Rubbish Tell the Excavators of Tomorrow? (Subscription)

        Martin V. Melosi, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen University Professor and Founding Director, Center for Public History, Department of History
      • Philanthropy News Digest

        UH Receives $1.35 Million from Mellon Foundation

        Department of Hispanic Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • BollyInside.com

        The Brutal Isolation of Space Cannot Be Matched on Earth. But a Place Is Coming.

        Candice Alfano, Ph.D., Director, Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston, Department of Psychology
      • Houston Public Media

        The Bigger Picture: The Forgotten History Of Black Cowboys

        Demetrius Pearson, Ph.D., Department of Health and Human Performance
      • Daily Mail

        Space May Affect Astronaut’s Mental Health, Study Reveals

        Candice Alfano, Ph.D., Director, Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston, Department of Psychology
      • Jewish Herald-Voice

        ‘Battling Bella’: How Abzug Challenged the Right

        Leandra Zarnow, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Houstonia

        Jericho Brown Talks Police Brutality, Time in Houston Ahead of Inprint Reading

        UH Graduate Creative Writing Program, Department of English
      • Sputnik News

        Derek Chauvin Guilty; Putin Annual Address; Xi Rebukes Unilateralism

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • EXBulletin

        Astronauts Experience Positive Emotional Decline Throughout the Mission, Research Finds

        Candice Alfano, Ph.D., Director, Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston, Department of Psychology
      • Precision Vaccinations

        $25 Million NIH Grant Funds Adjuvant Opioid Use Disorder Vaccine

        Therese A. Kosten, Ph.D., Director of the Gibson Addiction Research Laboratory, Department of Psychology
      • theAnalysis.news

        Gerald Horne on the Chauvin Verdict

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Wired

        Can an App Help Change Your Personality?

        Rodica Damian, Ph.D., Director, Personality Development and Success Lab, Department of Psychology
      • Fox News

        Opioid Vaccine in the Works, Could Be ‘Game Changer for Addiction,’ Researcher Says

        Therese A. Kosten, Ph.D., Director of the Gibson Addiction Research Laboratory, Department of Psychology
      • Space Daily

        Astronauts' Mental Health Risks Tested in the Antarctic

        Candice Alfano, Ph.D., Director, Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston, Department of Psychology
      • The Savannah Tribune

        Historians Celebrate The Black Press Ahead Of NNPA Annual Convention

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • KHOU

        Texas Has a History of Killing Energy Reliability Bills

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Texas Standard

        State Budget Negotiations Hold Up COVID-19 Aid for Texas Schools

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Critical Hour

        Discussion of ‘Paul Robeson: The Artist as Revolutionary’ with Author Gerald Horne

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Houston Public Media

        State Budget Negotiations Hold Up COVID-19 Aid for Texas Schools

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • NBC San Diego

        Black and Asian Americans Stand Together Against Hate Crimes

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Houston Chronicle

        Inprint hosts poetry event with Pulitzer winner Jericho Brown

        UH Graduate Creative Writing Program, Department of English
      • Culturemap Houston

        8 Vivid and Eye-Catching April Art Events No Houstonian Should Miss

        Department of Comparative Cultural Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • Spectre

        The Vicious Circle: Policing and the Culture of White Male Violence

        Nicholas De Genova, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Comparative Cultural Studies
      • #RealCollege Blog

        Formalized Extensions and Pedagogies of Care

        Andrew Joseph Pegoda, Ph.D., Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies
      • ABC 13

        UH Nets $4.5 Million Gift from Local Family Estate

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • The Dallas Morning News

        ‘How Much Fraud Is OK?’: In Voter Fraud Debate, Republicans Have a Trump Card

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Washington Post

        Gaetz, Cuomo, Trump: Do Political Scandals Even Matter Any More? (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Times Higher Education

        Insisting on In-Person Classes Post-COVID Is Not a Line We Can Hold (Subscription)

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Psychology Today

        Were the Doomsday Preppers Right?

        Adam Fetterman, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Starbase, Texas: Can Elon Musk Really Create His Own City Near Spacex’s Gulf Coast Launchpad? (Subscription)

        Monica Perales, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Houston Style Magazine

        $4.5M Gift Supports Student, Faculty Success and New Lecture Series on Equity and Social Justice

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • Innovationmap

        UH Receives $6.5M to Go Toward Supporting Equity, Social Justice, and More

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • Slate

        Le Pen’s Post-COVID Moment

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Houston Business Journal

        UH Gets $4.5M Gift for Engineering, Scholarships, Equity and Social Justice

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • Erudera College News

        ‘Panos Family Estate’ Donates $4.5 Million to the UH

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • Houstonia Magazine

        Why Are Some Houstonians Afraid to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine?

        Richard M. Mizelle Jr., Ph.D., Director of Graduate Studies, Department of History
      • University of North Alabama

        Inclusive Teaching Doesn’t Mean Including “Everyone”

        Andrew Joseph Pegoda, Ph.D., Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
      • Houston Chronicle

        Voting Bill Is a Study in How Texas Lawmakers Routinely Skirt Public Notice Rules (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick Pushes Gun Rights After Calling for Tighter Background Checks in Wake of 2019 Massacres

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Forward

        In ‘The Third Man,’ a Disturbing and Cautionary Tale for American Politicians

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History

  • March

    • • Foreign Affairs

        The Paris Commune Lives on in French Politics

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • The Texas Tribune

        Experts Hopeful About State’s Economic Recovery, But Jobless Texans Still Face Problems Filing for Benefits

        Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
      • Persuasion

        France’s Authoritarian Drift

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Soldier Systems

        Modernizing the Naval Selection Process

        Elena Grigorenko, Ph.D., Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychology and director of the Human Genetics Lab at UH
      • Texas Monthly

        Why Is Dan Patrick All In on Repricing Electricity Overcharges?

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • ABC13

        Bravery, imagination required to get TX women back to work

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • Houston Public Media

        Progress On Equity Made By Women Impaired By The Pandemic

        Tshepo Masango Chéry, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Forward

        150 Years Ago in the French Civil War, Jews Were on Both Sides of the Barricades

        Robert D. Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Houston Public Media

        Houston Leaders Grapple With Continued Rise In Violent Crime

        Steven M. Nelson, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
      • KTSM

        How Gov. Greg Abbott Plans to Punish Texas Cities That Defund Police

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Sewing: Like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Mixed-Race Couples in Houston Face Rudeness, Racism (Subscription)

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • ABC13

        Stimulus Funds: How Much will Houston, Harris Co. Get?

        Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
      • The Washington Post

        Op-Ed: History Reveals That Getting Rid of the Filibuster is the Only Option (Subscription)

        Nancy Beck Young, Ph.D., Department of History
      • KHOU.com

        Life on Campus: College Students Tell Stories of What It's Like During Pandemic

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), Department of Psychology
      • Fort Worth Star-Telegram

        Will Lawmakers Reign in Abbott’s COVID-19 Executive Powers? Hearing Could Offer Answers

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Public Media

        One Year Later: How The Pandemic Has Reshaped Society (March 11, 2021)

        Zelma Oyarvide Tuthill, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
      • KTRH NewsRadio 740

        Expect Higher Prices Coming for Dinner and a Movie

        Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
      • ABC 13

        Why You Might Want to File Your 2020 Taxes Before Lawmakers Approve the Stimulus Bill

        Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
      • KWTX

        Texas Lawmakers Attempt to Rein in Gov. Abbott’s Emergency Powers

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Today

        Daylight Saving Time Begins on Sunday. Here Are 4 Ways to Help Your Body Adjust

        Candice Alfano, Ph.D., Director, Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston, Department of Psychology
      • Texas Standard

        Will Politicians Pay a Price for Texas’ Electric Grid Problems and COVID-19 Response?

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Sewing: Local trailblazing women inspire us during Women's History Month

        Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
      • Chron.com

        GOP Governors Scorn Pandemic Restrictions as They Compete for Primacy in a Pro-Trump Party

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Opinion: On the Philosophy of Gov. Abbott, Mask Orders and Blackouts (Subscription)

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • The Boston Globe

        I Fear My Students Will Decide They Prefer Online Classes (Subscription)

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Austin American-Statesman

        ‘Neanderthal Thinking,’ a ‘Cynical’ Attempt at Distraction: Abbott Faces Blowback After Lifting Mask Order

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Today

        This simple sleep hack is going viral on TikTok. Does it work?

        Candice A. Alfano, Ph.D., Director, Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston, Department of Psychology
      • Yahoo! Life

        Why the Decision to Pull 6 Dr. Seuss Books Is an Important Move for Diversity

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • Houston Chronicle

        For Fort Bend's KP George, the County's First COVID-19 Case Began a Year of Challenges (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Shreveport Times

        Why Shreveport Ranking as the Nation's Fifth-Fattest City Is an Improvement

        Ann Svendsen-Sanchez, Department of Health and Human Performance
      • Houston Chronicle

        Bryan Washington, Joe Holley Honored by Texas Institute of Letters (Subscription)

        College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), Department of English and Department of Hispanic Studies
      • WalletHub

        2021’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S.

        Ann Svendsen-Sanchez, Department of Health and Human Performance
      • Forbes

        Texas Grid Failure: Why More Heads Need To Roll

        Ed Hirs, Lecturer, Department of Economics
      • Slate Magazine

        Nicolas Sarkozy Anticipated the Rise of Trump—and Perhaps His Downfall

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • MySanAntonio.com

        How Black Twitter Became a Safe Haven for Black Americans

        Summer Harlow, Ph.D., Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
      • Houston Style Magazine

        Joy Priest Has Been Writing Ever Since She Could Hold A Pen

        UH Graduate Creative Writing Program, Department of English

  • February

    • • Houston Public Media

        Is “Trauma” the Tax Houstonians Pay for Living in Texas?

        Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Director, Culture, Risk, and Resilience Lab, Department of Psychology
      • Australasian Lawyer

        Texas Power Outage Sparks Suits

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Texas Tribune

        Texans Used Mutual Aid to Help Their Communities Through a Devastating Winter Storm

        Carla Brailey, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
      • Chron.com

        Anger Toward Texas Governor Grows in Deadly Storm's Wake

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Yahoo! Finance

        The Texas Crisis Reminds Us That 'Natural' Disasters Are Almost Always Manmade (Subscription)

        Julie A. Cohn, Ph.D., Center for Public History
      • The Washington Post

        ‘Where Is Greg Abbott?’ Anger Grows at Texas Governor in Deadly Storm’s Wake (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • KHOU

        Texas Has a History of Killing Energy Reliability Bills

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Chron.com

        Anger Toward Texas Governor Grows in Deadly Storm's Wake

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • KPRC

        Record Breaking Winter Weather Cripples Texas

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Opinion: Texas, as blackout ends, wake up from your dreams of secession

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Forward

        How Ted Cruz and Rick Perry Have Redefined Texas Chutzpah

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • The Washington Post

        Texas seceded from the nation’s power grid. Now it’s paying the price.

        Julie A. Cohn, Ph.D., Center for Public History
      • KVEO-TV

        Not Everyone Is on Board to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

        Chinhui Juhn, Ph.D., Henry Graham Professor of Economics, Department of Economics
      • ABC 6

        Ambush of Biden Campaign Bus in Texas Could Play Role in Trump Impeachment Trial

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Houston Chronicle

        Opinion: Dreyfus Affair Reveals What It Takes to Face QAnon Conspiracies (Subscription)

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Scroll.in

        ‘The Last Queen’: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novel resurrects the history of Jindan Kaur of Punjab

        Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Ph.D., Betty and Gene McDavid Professor of Creative Writing, UH Graduate Creative Writing Program
      • Sputnik News

        Super-Spreader Super Bowl Urges Superficial "Racial Healing"

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • KVUE-TV

        Texas Political Experts Discuss Impeachment Trial of Former President Donald Trump

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Community Impact Newspaper

        Some Bellaire Council Members Want a New Approach to City Debt

        James Thurmond, Ph.D., Director, Master of Public Administration Program
      • The Takeaway

        Tracing the History of Black Gun Ownership in the U.S.

        Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
      • Click2Houston

        This University of Houston student is joining the elite U.S. Space Force

        University of Houston Air Force ROTC, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • FOX 26

        Biden Push for Higher Minimum Wage Gaining Momentum

        Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
      • MSN

        Texas GOP Members Vote No on Rep. Greene Punishment

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The Dallas Morning News

        Winners and Losers: Texas House Speaker Shakes Up Chamber’s Leadership with Emphasis on New Faces (Subscription)

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Ms. Magazine

        Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Live Could Have an Impact on Assault Survivors

        Anka A. Vujanovic, Ph.D., Director, Trauma and Stress Studies Center (TaSSC), Department of Psychology
      • KWTX

        Gov. Abbott Strays from ‘Bread and Butter’ Legislative Priorities This Session

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • RealClearWorld

        'History Will Judge.' But Should It?

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • LMTonline

        Four Houston-Area Universities Team Up to Elevate African and African American Studies

        African American Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • KHOU

        UH Air Force ROTC Cadets Launching Careers with U.S. Space Force

        University of Houston Air Force ROTC, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
      • Telemundo

        Black History Month, how this celebration arose and what are the current struggles

        Raúl A. Ramos, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Daily Forward

        How Will History Judge Trump and His Enablers? You’re Asking the Wrong Question.

        Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
      • Laredo Morning Times

        Gov. Abbott Gets Prime Time Stage for ‘Conservative Buffet’ With State of the State Address

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • Texas Tribune

        Republican Lawmakers Push to Make Texas' Anti-Abortion Laws Among the Most Restrictive in the Nation

        Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
      • The New Yorker

        Big Laughs and Hard Silences in Erin Belieu's Poetry

        Erin Belieu, Ph.D., UH Graduate Creative Writing Program, Department of English

  • January

    • • • • IndiaEducationDiary

            Rice Partners with Area Universities in New African and African American Studies Consortium

            African American Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
          • Caller Times

            Texas' Divisive History: The Battle Over Confederate Monuments and Holidays Continues

            Stephanie Boyce, Ph.D., Lecturer, African American Studies
          • Rice University News

            ‘Untapped Potential’: Rice Partners with Area Universities in New African and African American Studies Consortium

            Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
          • NJToday.net

            120+ Economists Call on Congress to Pass Joe Biden’s American Relief Plan

            Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
          • MyHealthyClick

            Don’t Ignore Borderline Personality Disorder in Teenagers, Says Expert

            Carla Sharp, Ph.D., Director, Developmental Psychopathology Lab, Department of Psychology
          • Houston Pubic Media

            The State of Racial Equity in the United States

            Tshepo Masango Chéry, Ph.D., African American Studies
          • Houston Chronicle

            James Conyers, Longtime Professor and Director of UH's African American Studies Program, Dies At 59

            African American Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
          • ABC 13

            Biden Signs Slew of Executive Orders, Including Prohibiting Discrimination-Based on Sex Orientation

            Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Director of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and CLASS Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality
          • Yahoo!

            Celebrity deaths can feel personal. Here’s why Kobe Bryant’s still hits us so hard

            Jaye L. Derrick, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
          • The Hechinger Report

            Opinion: I’m One of the Professors Spending Thousands of Dollars to Teach from Home

            Andrew Joseph Pegoda, Ph.D., Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies
          • Scienmag

            Borderline Personality Disorder: Don’t Ignore It

            Carla Sharp, Ph.D., Director, Developmental Psychopathology Lab, Department of Psychology
          • Knowridge Science Report

            Anxiety Is Linked with Smoking – But How Is Still Hazy

            Lorra Garey, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
          • Border Report

            ‘The United States Needs Texas to Lead’: Gov. Abbott Outlines Legislative Priorities

            Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
          • Houston Chronicle

            Opinion: Civil War, Plague? Biden’s Inaugural Speech Parallels Pericles’ Oration in Athens, Greece (Subscription)

            Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
          • The Leader

            Former Heights Resident to Join Space Force

            University of Houston Air Force ROTC, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
          • Houston Business Journal

            New UH-Downtown President’s Priorities Include ‘Listening Tour,’ Graduation Rate (Subscription)

            College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
          • Houston Chronicle

            Here are the Houston artists that won some of the biggest art prizes this year

            Valentina Jager, Ph.D., Department of Hispanic Studies
          • HoustonPress

            No Pardon for Paxton: Trump Leaves Office Without Letting Texas AG off the Hook

            Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
          • Houston Public Media

            Houstonians React To Inauguration Day And The Beginning Of Biden’s Presidency

            Jeronimo Cortina, Ph.D., and Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
          • The American Scholar

            Rage Against Reason

            Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
          • Foreign Affairs

            French Technocracy Is No Match for the Pandemic

            Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History

           

• Las Vegas Sun

  Test Your Knowledge on the Passing of the Presidential Torch

  Jeremy D. Bailey, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• Houston Public Media

  Previewing The Inaugural Address And What’s Ahead For The Biden Administration (Jan. 20, 2021)

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., and Nancy Sims, Lecturer, Department of Political Science
• WTSP-TV

  State Lawmaker from Houston Files Bill to End Confederate Heroes Day in Texas

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• KHOU 11

  A Look Back at Presidential Inaugurations

  Nancy Beck Young, Ph.D., Department of History
• MSN

  The Fight to Destigmatize Mental Illness

  Rheeda Walker, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
• ABC13.com

  President-Elect Biden's Loan Forgiveness Proposal Comes as Welcome News for one Houston College Student

  Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
• ABC13.com

  Houston Businesses React to President-Elect Joe Biden's Minimum Wage Increase Proposal

  Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
• KPRC Click2Houston

  Two UH Students Enter Directly into the U.S. Space Force

  University of Houston Air Force ROTC, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
• Houston Chronicle

  Pair of UH Cadets to Join the U.S. Space Force (Subscription)

  University of Houston Air Force ROTC, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
• Stamford Advocate

  There's a Double Standard in How News Media Cover Liberal and Conservative Protests

  Summer Harlow, Ph.D., Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
• Chron.com

  Tensions Escalate over Trump's Visit to Alamo, Texas (Subscription)

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• Ottawa Life

  Does ‘Birth Order’ Impact a Child’s Character and Personality Development

  Rodica Damian, Ph.D., Director of the Personality Development and Success Lab, Department of Psychology
• ABC13.com

  Houston Businesses React to President-Elect Joe Biden's Minimum Wage Increase Proposal

  Dietrich Vollrath, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
• KPRC Click2Houston

  Two UH Students Enter Directly into the U.S. Space Force

  University of Houston Air Force ROTC, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
• Houston Chronicle

  Pair of UH Cadets to Join the U.S. Space Force (Subscription)

  University of Houston Air Force ROTC, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS)
• Stamford Advocate

  There's a Double Standard in How News Media Cover Liberal and Conservative Protests

  Summer Harlow, Ph.D., Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
• Chron.com

  Tensions Escalate over Trump's Visit to Alamo, Texas (Subscription)

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• Ottawa Life

  Does ‘Birth Order’ Impact a Child’s Character and Personality Development

  Rodica Damian, Ph.D., Director of the Personality Development and Success Lab, Department of Psychology
• theAnalysis.news

  Racism and a Failed Coup – Gerald Horne

  Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
• The Real News

  Yes, This Kind of Thing Happens in America

  Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
• WGN-TV

  How to Talk to Your Kids About What’s Happening in the Nation Right Now

  Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
• ABC 13

  Change to Existing Law Could Impact How You Protect Your Home from Intrude

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• Texas Standard

  Legislative Preview: Redistricting, the Budget and Conservative Priorities

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• Fox 26 Houston

  Houston Democrats Join Calls to Punish Pres. Trump for Capitol Riot

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• The Analysis.news

  Racism and a Failed Coup – Gerald Horne

  Gerald Horne, Ph.D., Moores Professor of History, Department of History
• Houston Public Media

  Impact, Consequences and Community Reactions to Violence at the Capitol

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• FOX 26

  Is the Treatment of U.S. Capitol Rioters Highlighting a Law Enforcement Double Standard?

  Matthew J. Clavin, Ph.D., Department of History
• ABC 13

  Houston Community Leaders Reflect on Violent Chaos at U.S. Capitol, Compare Response to Other Protests

  Carla Brailey, Ph.D., Department of Sociology
• LMTonline

  What Can Be Done About Trump Now?

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• Houston Chronicle

  Opinion: My Class on 16th-Century Plague and Riots Suddenly Became Too Relevant (Subscription)

  Robert Zaretsky, Ph.D., Department of History
• KRGV.com

  Ted Cruz Faces Fierce Blowback after His Objection to Joe Biden’s Victory and Riot at the U.S. Capitol

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• The Dallas Morning News

  Outgoing Texas House speaker Dennis Bonnen Leaves Legacy of Political Ambition, Talent and Scandal (Subscription)

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science
• Houston Chronicle

  Sewing: A Black queen rules in world of “Bridgerton” (Subscription)

  Sahar R. Hamzah, Ph.D., Jack J. Valenti School of Communication
• Houston Chronicle

  311 Stats: Here's What Houstonians Called to Complain About in 2020 (Subscription)

  Rheeda L. Walker, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
• Chron.com

  Is Trump Finished after That Damning Georgia Phone Call?

  Brandon Rottinghaus, Ph.D., Department of Political Science