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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

March 5, 2026

Renowned UH Psychology Professor Receives Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award

Elena Grigorenko, the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston, has received the Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award, a prestigious honor recognizing one standout scholar from each conference institution.

March 5, 2026

UH Engineers Issue Hot Take on Cold-Steel: Finding Hidden Damage Requires Radar, AI

A University of Houston engineer has developed new technology that uses ground-penetrating radar and artificial intelligence to detect damage in materials like studs and joists made of the lightweight steel found in 30% to 35% of nonresidential buildings in the United States.

March 2, 2026

Student Imagination Powers Research and Innovation at UH

UH students aren’t just learning in classrooms, they’re helping advance the future of health care through hands-on research in cancer, diabetes and microbiology planetary protection.

Communications from the Office of the Provost

March 4, 2026

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Dean Update

Patricia Belton Oliver will step down from her role as dean of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design. A nationwide search will soon be conducted for the college's next leader. Dean Oliver will continue to lead the college until a finalist is identified.

March 2, 2026

UH Hosts Inaugural Presidential Frontier Faculty Symposium

UH’s Presidential Frontier Faculty gathered at the UH Law Center for the first Presidential Frontier Faculty Symposium. The event provided PFF members opportunities to showcase their research initiatives and seek out collaborators for future projects.

February 27, 2026

2026 Faculty Awards Nominations

As the University of Houston prepares to celebrate a century of excellence in higher education, it is also looking ahead to new ways of recognizing faculty achievements. 

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