UH Today - July 10, 2025
07/10/2025, 04:00:01 PM
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UH archaeologists Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase have uncovered the 1,700-year-old tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol. This marks their most significant discovery at the site in over 40 years.
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Professor Maksud Rahman has developed a way to turn bacterial cellulose, a biodegradable material, into a multifunctional material with the potential to replace plastic.
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Over two dozen UH students tackled major health challenges in an immersive program that ended with a Shark Tank-style competition, pitching bold solutions to transform health care.
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Nantz Leadership Society UH has launched the Nantz Leadership Society, a new philanthropic giving initiative named in honor of alumnus and legendary sports broadcaster Jim Nantz, to support Cougar student-athletes and elevate the UH Athletics program.
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“I could barely read and write, but I could make pictures in my mind. So that was the way I managed to learn anything I learned — it was sight and sound.”
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Thursday, July 17
Noon - 1 p.m.
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Thursday, Sept. 18
4 - 5:30 p.m.
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Note: Views expressed in these articles do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Houston.
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Hechinger Report To Fill Seats, More Colleges Offer Credit for Life Experience
Colleges and universities have long purported to provide what’s known in higher education as credit for prior learning. But they have made the process so complex, slow and expensive that only about 1 in 10 students actually completes it. Inside Higher Ed FAFSA Completion Rate Bounces Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels Nearly 54 percent of graduating high school seniors had completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as of June 27, according to the latest data from the National College Attainment Network.
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