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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

April 16, 2026

Voluntarily Disclosing Incarceration May Help Job Prospects, University of Houston Study Shows

New research led by the University of Houston suggests that formerly incarcerated people are more likely to receive job search assistance if they voluntarily disclose their past while highlighting accomplishments earned during their sentence.

April 15, 2026

University of Houston Professor Named Guggenheim Fellow

A University of Houston engineering professor has been named to the newest class of Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, one of the world’s most prestigious honors for scholars in the arts, sciences and humanities.

April 14, 2026

UH Engineers Offer Roadmap to Close the ‘Human Error’ Gap in Offshore Crane Safety

A University of Houston professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology is spearheading an effort to redefine offshore safety, releasing a new roadmap designed to identify and close critical gaps in international crane operations.

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.

Provost Profiles

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