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September 15, 2026

A look inside the University of Houston’s digital health hub

When it comes to transitioning from research and development to launching healthcare technology to customers, universities tend to move slowly. The University of Houston hopes to change that with a new institute geared toward speeding the creation of digital health tools.

September 15, 2026

Alumni Spotlight - Jeffrey Cruzen ('76)

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

September 11, 2026

Faculty Research Award Supports Summer Literacy Initiative

Clinical Assistant Professor Hope Rigby-Wills ran a summer pilot program to help address literacy gaps among Houston-area elementary school students while giving real-world coaching to UH education students.

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August 25, 2026

Golden Paw Spotlight: LaShawn Valrie - July 2026 Winner

The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize LaShawn Valrie as the recipient of the Golden Paw Spotlight Award for July 2026.

August 24, 2026

UH Launches Cougar PUMP to Connect Incoming Students with Peer Mentors

The University of Houston is launching Cougar PUMP, a new campus-wide peer mentoring program designed to help incoming students make connections, find resources and navigate the transition to college with support from students who have already experienced it.

August 20, 2026

Welcome Our Newest University Career Services Team Members

University Career Services (UCS) is pleased to welcome two outstanding professionals to our team: Dr. Barbara Keith, Assistant Director, and Ms. Terry Thomas, Career Development Specialist, who joined UCS this spring.

August 6, 2026

Golden Paw Spotlight: Mars Alvarez – June 2026 Winner

The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize Mars Alvarez as the recipient of the Golden Paw Spotlight Award for June 2026.

August 5, 2026

Golden Paw Spotlight: Bina Benavides and Laura Rosales

The Division of Student Affairs proudly recognizes Bina Benavides and Laura Rosales as the recipients of the Golden Paw Spotlight Award for April 2026. Their exceptional dedication, commitment to student success, and meaningful contributions exemplify the values and mission of our division.

August 5, 2026

Golden Paw Spotlight: Raquell Becker - May 2026 Winner

The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize Raquell Becker as the recipient of the Golden Paw Spotlight Award for May 2026.