UH Newsroom

July 15, 2026

New UH Health Initiative Advances Healthcare Outcomes Across Texas

Addressing Texas’ growing healthcare workforce shortage and rising demand for care, the University of Houston announced the launch of UH Health, an academic health enterprise designed to integrate education, research and community engagement across the University.

Top Stories

July 7, 2026

New Autonomous Monitor Prevents Drone Crashes in Real Time

University of Houston engineer Marzia Cescon has built a new safety monitor system for the operation of quadrotor drones that can keep them on course and out of danger in real time.

July 6, 2026

University of Houston Awarded $4 Million NIH Grant to Study Autoimmune Disease

With a $4M grant from the National Institutes of Health, a University of Houston pioneer in autoimmune research is launching a 10-year study set to target the very heart of autoimmune disease – examining what causes the body to attack itself and identifying biological pathways that could become targets for new treatments.

June 30, 2026

University of Houston Finds $1 Trillion Needed for U.S. Energy Infrastructure Expansion

A University of Houston report finds that more than $1 trillion in new midstream energy infrastructure investment will be needed by 2052 to meet rising U.S. energy demand driven by data centers, AI and global market pressures.

Latest News

July 23, 2026

University of Houston Lab Designs AI-Powered Braille Learning System

In an increasingly audio-driven world, the University of Houston’s Product Experience Design (PXD) Lab is creating new pathways to Braille literacy for blind and low-vision learners. With a new two-device learning system called LUCID, PXD Lab designers aim to make tactile literacy more accessible, engaging and self-directed.

July 22, 2026

University of Houston to Lead DOE Project Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Next-Generation Energy Systems

The University of Houston has been selected by the US. Department of Energy (DOE) to lead a nearly $750,000 collaborative research project that will harness AI to accelerate the design of next-generation nuclear and fusion energy systems.

July 21, 2026

New $18.8 Million NIH Grant Accelerates Chronic Disease Research at the University of Houston

The University of Houston has received an $18.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to launch an innovative initiative addressing the root causes of chronic disease, further strengthening its leadership in research that improves lives.

July 20, 2026

University of Houston Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance to Advance the Future of Nuclear Energy

As Texas strengthens its position as a global leader in advanced energy, the University of Houston, a Carnegie-designated Tier One research university, has joined the Texas Nuclear Alliance (TNA). The partnership expands UH’s leadership in advanced nuclear research, manufacturing and workforce development.

July 16, 2026

UH Professor Uses Artificial Intelligence to Make Roads Safer

A University of Houston professor of civil and environmental engineering is using artificial intelligence, specifically large language models, to bring together roadway crash data.

July 15, 2026

New UH Health Initiative Advances Healthcare Outcomes Across Texas

Addressing Texas’ growing healthcare workforce shortage and rising demand for care, the University of Houston announced the launch of UH Health, an academic health enterprise designed to integrate education, research and community engagement across the University.

Around Campus

July 20, 2026

The Human Side of AI

July 17, 2026

Five UH Alumni Honored as Teachers of the Year

July 15, 2026

Wellness & Benefits Fair Connects More Than 1,000 Employees to Valuable Resources

July 13, 2026

UH Launches Performance-Centered Musical Theatre Minor

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event Name   Location
Thursday, July 23 11 a.m. - noon Microsoft Copilot Training for IT  

Microsoft Teams
Friday, July 31 7:45 - 9:30 p.m. Comedy of Errors  

Miller Outdoor Theatre
Thursday, Aug. 6 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 2026 Summer Assessment & Data Analytics Institute  

Rockwell Pavilion, MD Anderson Library

See the full calendar for a complete list of events.

University of Houston Magazine

Spring/Summer 2026

Faculty Experts

Faculty Experts

UH professors and award-winning researchers can discuss a range of topics relevant to the media and the general public. Among the subjects they can address are politics, elections, energy, health care, education, law, popular culture and more.

 

UH in the News

More Texas Communities Are Taking a Stand Against Data Centers. Here’s How Lawmakers Are Responding.

Houston Chronicle

UH Joins Texas' Nuclear Energy Push

Axios

James Talarico Pledges $25 Million to Win Over Black Voters in U.S. Senate Campaign

Houston Public Media

UH Coach Willie Fritz Has More Freedom With Young Talent Thanks to New '5 for 5' Rule From NCAA

Houston Chronicle

Multimedia

UH Moment is a weekly feature heard Wednesdays at 6:50 a.m. and 1:31 p.m. Each week, you’ll hear students, faculty and administrators telling stories of the innovative research, programs and successes that make up the story of the University of Houston.

Houston Public Media

Office of Media Relations

The Media Relations team seeks to maximize significant positive media coverage of the University and communicate effectively about the achievements of the institution, its faculty and students, externally and internally.