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 5, 2026

UH Report: Paxton Narrowly Leads Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn remain locked in a tight race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, with Paxton holding a narrow advantage three weeks before the primary runoff.

May 4, 2026

New Study Finds Low-Dose Eye Drops Successful in Managing Adult Myopia for 24 Hours

Groundbreaking research from the University of Houston shows that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults.

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.

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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