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April 7, 2026

UH Graduate Programs Surge in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The University of Houston continues to build momentum in graduate education, climbing in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings with gains across a broad range of disciplines. Year-over-year improvements reflect a sustained rise in national competitiveness, with more programs earning top-tier recognition as the University’s graduate portfolio grows in strength and depth.

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March 30, 2026

UH Biology Student Awarded Prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship

University of Houston biology student Brandon Than, who is driving discovery in cancer immunotherapy, has received one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honors: the Barry Goldwater Scholarship — marking the second straight year a UH student has earned the award.

March 25, 2026

Inventors Drive University of Houston’s Status as Innovation Leader

From improving battery life to reimagining prosthetics, the University of Houston continues to drive innovation that makes global impact. That’s how the UH System found itself back on the National Academy of Inventors’ 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list.

March 23, 2026

Diehl Family Establishes $2.1 Million Gift for Scholarships at UH’s Fertitta College of Medicine

The University of Houston’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine has received a planned estate gift commitment estimated at $2.1 million to establish a scholarship endowment, expanding access to medical education and strengthening the pipeline of physicians who will serve communities across Texas and beyond.

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April 8, 2026

UH Engineer Exposes Structural Weakness Driving Lithium-ion Battery Failure

A University of Houston engineer has found that lithium dendrites—hazardous growths inside lithium-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles—are unexpectedly strong and brittle, signaling a need to rethink future battery design.

April 7, 2026

UH Graduate Programs Surge in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The University of Houston continues to build momentum in graduate education, climbing in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings with gains across a broad range of disciplines. Year-over-year improvements reflect a sustained rise in national competitiveness, with more programs earning top-tier recognition as the University’s graduate portfolio grows in strength and depth.

April 6, 2026

Legacy Investment Boosts Mental Health Education at University of Houston

In one of its final acts after closing, IntraCare North Hospital has made a $1.6 million gift to the University of Houston to help prepare the next generation of behavioral health professionals serving communities in Houston and across Texas.

April 2, 2026

University of Houston’s Wolffest Returns with Pop-up Vendors and Community Collaboration

The University of Houston’s annual student-run festival, Wolffest, returns this month. The three-day business competition serves as the ultimate test for entrepreneurial students, tasking them with applying years of classroom theory to a high-stakes, real-world marketplace.

March 31, 2026

UH and The Cullen Trust Partner to Expand Access to Health Care Through New Third Ward Wellness Hub

The University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine has received funding from The Cullen Trust for Health Care to establish the 3rd Ward Place of Wellness, a community-driven initiative that will expand access to primary and mental health services in Houston’s historic Third Ward neighborhood.

March 30, 2026

UH, Rice Join Forces to Scale Real-World Solutions to Global Plastics Crisis

The University of Houston Energy Transition Institute (UH-ETI) and the Center for Energy Studies (CES) at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are launching a strategic partnership to advance scalable, real-world solutions for plastics circularity by integrating policy, economics, science and engineering.

Around Campus

April 8, 2026

Houston Wins Don Sanders Cup

April 8, 2026

Centennial Hall Celebration

April 6, 2026

Catalysis Excellence Award

April 6, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Date Time Event Name   Location
Thursday, April 9 4 - 6 p.m. 2026 Undergraduate Research Day  

Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion
Friday, April 10 4 - 5 p.m. You Can Help a Coog Training  

Zoom
Tuesday, April 14 11 a.m. - noon Coffee With a Cop   

Student Center South
Tuesday, April 14 Noon - 1 p.m. Buying Your First House  

Online

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