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News & Communications

The following are the latest UH news items, as well as features and communications from the Office of the Provost.

Latest from the UH Newsroom

January 13, 2026

University of Houston Establishes $1 Million Endowed Professorship to Advance Energy Leadership

The University of Houston has received a $1 million gift from Peggy and Chris Seaver to establish the Peggy and Chris Seaver Endowed Aspire Professorship.

January 12, 2026

UH Earns Prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

The University of Houston has earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a prestigious national designation recognizing institutions that demonstrate deep, sustained commitment to partnering with their communities to create positive impact through teaching, research and service.

January 9, 2026

A More Flexible Future

Maksud Rahman, a University of Houston assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has developed a way to turn bacterial cellulose — a biodegradable material — into a multifunctional material with the potential to replace plastic.

Communications from the Office of the Provost

December 23, 2025

Fall 2025 Global Citizens Credentials Awarded

UH’s Institute for Global Engagement continued its end-of-year tradition in 2025 by presenting Global Citizen Credentials to students.

December 19, 2025

Lee College Joins UH and Other Regional Institutions in Supporting Student Success

Lee College joins the region’s largest institutions of higher education as they work in tandem to create seamless college-to-university transfer pathways and academic maps that guide students through their chosen majors.

December 16, 2025

UH Grad Students Condense Complex Research into Three-Minute Presentations

During UH’s annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Nov. 21, a dozen Coogs delivered succinct yet detailed research presentations using only a single slide. Presented by UH’s Graduate School, the event provides students with a unique opportunity to further develop their talents as communicators, presenters and scholars.

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