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

October 9, 2026

Community Gathers to Celebrate UH Staff at the 2026 President’s Excellence Awards

President Renu Khator and campus leaders gathered for the 2026 Staff Excellence Awards to celebrate the staff members who are instrumental in UH increasing student success, national standings and its momentum as we head toward our centennial.

October 8, 2026

University of Houston Launches Centennial Year Celebration, Marking 100 Years of Opportunity and Impact

University of Houston President Renu Khator kicked off the Centennial celebration during her 2026 State of the University address, tracing UH’s journey from 460 students and 15 faculty in 1927 to a major research university serving nearly 49,000 students with record research activity, growing academic and health enterprises and a campus undergoing significant transformation.

October 8, 2026

University of Houston Alumnus Bryan Washington Named 2026 MacArthur Fellow

Fiction writer Bryan Washington, a University of Houston alumnus, is among 20 individuals recently named 2026 MacArthur Fellows.

Communications from the Office of the Provost

September 18, 2026

UH Joins Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program to Foster Academic Collaboration

The University of Houston is now participating in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program, offering tenured and tenure-track faculty a valuable opportunity to build strong academic partnerships across the Big 12 Conference.

September 17, 2026

Dean's Corner: Hospitality Education Has No Reservations About AI

Each month, "Dean's Corner" will share insights from the University of Houston's academic leadership. This month's edition features insights from Dennis Reynolds, dean of UH's Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality and Leadership.

September 17, 2026

Falling into a New Academic Year

Dear Colleagues, Fall is in full swing, and I hope classes and other academic activities are going well! With the new academic year comes a University filled with students. Some are on scooters; others on skateboards; and many still navigate our campus the old-fashioned way—on foot. Among these Coogs are nearly 7,100 freshman (a record for UH!) and over 4,300 transfers.

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