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October 8, 2026

University of Houston Launches Centennial Year Celebration, Marking 100 Years of Opportunity and Impact

University of Houston President Renu Khator kicked off the Centennial celebration during her 2026 State of the University address, tracing UH’s journey from 460 students and 15 faculty in 1927 to a major research university serving nearly 49,000 students with record research activity, growing academic and health enterprises and a campus undergoing significant transformation.

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September 21, 2026

New $1 Million Hamill Foundation Gift Supports Community Care Nursing at the Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing

As the nation faces a shortage of nurses, the University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has received a $1 million gift from The Hamill Foundation to establish The Hamill Foundation Endowed Professorship in Community Care Nursing.

September 15, 2026

University of Houston Awarded $1.26M NIH Grant to Outsmart Superbugs

Two University of Houston chemists are guiding the future discovery of treatments against antibiotic-resistant bacteria by studying how microscopic molecular "machines" inside cells use energy and change shape to build proteins.

September 14, 2026

$1.2M Gift Fuels Faculty Excellence at University of Houston Law Center

The University of Houston Law Center has received a $1.2 million philanthropic commitment that invests in the people at the heart of legal education — professors whose influence extends far beyond the classroom, shaping their students’ lives and careers.

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October 23, 2026

Hobby School Survey: Texas Republicans Have Strong Advantage Among Rural Voters, Democrats Win Latino Vote

With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, the races at the top of the Texas ballot remain too close to call. But a deeper dive into the preferences of likely voters found sharp divisions between rural voters and those from elsewhere in the state.

October 22, 2026

University of Houston Educators Receive $1.25M Grant to Train Special Education Teachers

Schools in Texas and across the country have struggled for years to improve students’ reading proficiency and address shortages of special education teachers. The University of Houston College of Education is tackling both challenges through a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.

October 19, 2026

Hobby School Survey: Talarico Holds Narrow Lead Over Paxton in Race for U.S. Senate

In a new survey from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs, Democrat James Talarico holds a narrow lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate, while Republican candidates in other statewide races hold small leads in what is shaping up to be an unusually tight election.

October 15, 2026

University of Houston Breaks Ground on $77.5M Medical Research Building

The University of Houston recently broke ground on a $77.5 million Medical Research Building, marking a significant milestone in the growth of UH Health and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine while expanding the University's medical research capabilities.

October 14, 2026

Hobby School Survey: Mealer Has Six-Point Lead in 9th Congressional District Race

In a new survey from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs, Republican Alex Mealer is leading Democratic challenger Leticia Gutierrez by six points in the race for Texas’ 9th Congressional District, with support from 48% of likely voters, compared with 42% for Gutierrez.

October 13, 2026

Hobby School Survey: Plummer Leads Sanchez in Race for Harris County Judge

In a new survey from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs, Democrat Letitia Plummer leads Republican Orlando Sanchez by seven points in the race for Harris County Judge, with support from 47% of likely voters, compared with 40% for Sanchez.

Around Campus

October 23, 2026

2026 Faculty Excellence Awards Honor Teaching, Research, Service

October 21, 2026

UH Leaders Explore the Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

October 21, 2026

Arte Público Press Celebrates a Legacy of Latino Literature

October 19, 2026

Celebrating Cougar Successes During National Transfer Student Week

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Tuesday, Oct. 27 Noon - 1 p.m. Beyond Basics: Realizing ROI with Copilot Agents  

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Thursday, Oct. 29 3 - 7 p.m. Save the Date: Fall Refresh  

Judy Cook Building
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Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre

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High Voter Turnout No Barometer of Who Will Win the Election, Experts Say

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