Office of the Provost

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

May 1, 2026

Where Passion Meets Purpose

Toia Polk, career development specialist, share insights into her career, her strategies for supporting UH’s vision for student success and what continues to inspire her work at UH.

May 1, 2026

University of Houston Students Preserve Legacy of Black Cowboys in Texas Through New Oral Archive Initiative

Students at the University of Houston are helping document and preserve an important and often overlooked chapter of the Texas ranching and rodeo story through a new oral history initiative focused on Black cowboys and cowgirls across the state.

April 29, 2026

New Research Uses AI to Unlock Decades of Hidden Flood Risk Data

Engineers at the University of Houston have unlocked decades of hidden flood risk data, using artificial intelligence to transform paper flood maps into digital tools that reveal how flooding has evolved — and where future risks are rising.

Communications from the Office of the Provost

April 8, 2026

Provost's Message: Academic Outlook 2026 - An Update on Recent Initiatives & Milestones

While this is a busy time of year for everyone, I hope you will join me next week for my reenvisioned annual address: the Provost’s Academic Outlook. The event begins at 3 p.m. on April 15 in the UH Alumni Center’s O’Quinn Great Hall, followed by food and fellowship at 4 p.m..

April 6, 2026

Dean's Corner: Libraries are the Heart of Learning in a Changing Information Landscape

During the height of the semester, there is a moment—usually somewhere between midterms and finals—when I pause in the middle of one of our Libraries’ bustling spaces and take everything in. In these moments, I am reminded of why I became a librarian.

April 6, 2026

2026 President's Circle Awards Celebrate Faculty Excellence

The 2026 President’s Circle Awards were recently presented to 232 faculty members at UH’s Wortham House. The event, hosted by UH President Renu Khator, offered honorees an opportunity to receive their hard-earned honors and enjoy the company of their peers.

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