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September 22, 2026

University of Houston Continues to Rise Among Nation’s Top Public Universities in U.S. News Rankings

The University of Houston ranked No. 67 among public universities nationwide and No. 4 among Texas public universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, continuing UH’s rise toward its goal of becoming a Top 50 public university.

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September 4, 2026

New $4 Million Gift Boosts Engineering Excellence at the University of Houston

A $4 million gift from Manmohan Singh Kalsi and Marie-Luise Schubert Kalsi will strengthen engineering education and research at the University of Houston by expanding faculty support, creating new opportunities for graduate students and advancing innovation in UH’s Cullen College of Engineering.

August 26, 2026

University of Houston Launches the Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health

The University of Houston has launched the Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health, an ambitious new university-wide initiative under UH Health that brings together expertise in healthcare, social work, public policy, law, data science and other disciplines to help communities better understand and ultimately end homelessness.

August 24, 2026

University of Houston Breaks Freshman Enrollment Record, Tops 7,000 for First Time

The University of Houston is carrying strong enrollment momentum into the fall semester, welcoming a record-breaking class of nearly 7,100 freshmen — the first in UH history to top 7,000 — and marking the third consecutive year of record freshman enrollment.

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October 5, 2026

How Staff Council Elevates Employee Voices, Supports Student Success

Meet Marti Trummer-Cabrera, UH Staff Council president for 2026-27 and the first person in the council’s history to serve two consecutive terms. In this Q&A, she shares her experiences, priorities and vision for supporting UH staff.

October 5, 2026

$2.5M Gift from The Cullen Foundation Advances UH's Centennial Transformation

As the University of Houston’s $1 billion Centennial Campaign enters the home stretch, a $2.5 million gift is helping reshape the heart of campus for the University’s next century.

September 30, 2026

University of Houston Clinic Offers Blueprint for Homeless Health Care

Newly published research from the University of Houston shows how its UH College of Nursing Health Clinic, managed by nurses, can serve as a successful model for expanding healthcare access to people experiencing homelessness and other underserved populations.

September 28, 2026

New $3.1M NIH Grant for University of Houston to Study How ‘Spongy Heart’ Disease Develops — and Whether It Can Be Stopped

University of Houston researcher Mingfu Wu has received a $3.1 million National Institutes of Health grant to investigate left ventricular noncompaction, a serious heart condition also known as "spongy heart" that can lead to heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms.

September 25, 2026

What the Chatbot Knows, and How It’s Shaping the Future of AI at UH

Mark Rosanes (’01), manager of AI Solutions, shares how UH is approaching responsible artificial intelligence adoption, supporting the campus community and using insights from more than 70,000 Shasta chatbot conversations to shape the future of higher education.

September 23, 2026

The Art Guys to Open Time Capsule Hidden Inside University of Houston Sculpture for 16 Years

It’s been 16 years since Houston-based artistic team The Art Guys added “The Statue of Four Lies,” a public landmark, to the University of Houston campus. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Public Art of the University of Houston System (Public Art UHS) will reveal the time capsule hidden within the iconic sculpture to the community.

Around Campus

October 2, 2026

Stay Cougar S.A.F.E. Resource Fair Connects Students with Essential Campus Resources

September 30, 2026

Hines College Joins Global Preservation Network

September 28, 2026

Stewart Receives Lifetime Legacy Award

September 25, 2026

UH Researcher Is Using AI to Improve Ocean Wave Forecasting

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