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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

November 6, 2025

University of Houston Law Center’s International Energy Lawyers Program Celebrates 10 Years

University of Houston Law Center’s International Energy Lawyers Program recently celebrated 10 years of graduating students, marking a significant milestone for the growing program.

November 6, 2025

UH Researcher Awarded $2M Federal Grant to Explore How Frogs Survive in Salty Environments

A University of Houston biologist has received a $2.16 million federal grant to study how some coastal frogs survive in salty environments, which could shed light on how cells, including those in humans, cope with salt stress.

November 5, 2025

University of Houston Reaffirmed as National Center of Cybersecurity Excellence

The University of Houston has been redesignated by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) through 2029, reaffirming UH’s national leadership in advancing cybersecurity innovation, education and workforce development to help protect America’s critical infrastructure.

Communications from the Office of the Provost

November 3, 2025

Celebrating Faculty Loyalty, Longevity at UH

Admittedly, this has been an exceptionally busy start to the academic year, particularly with President Khator’s State of the University Address, the return of the Farfel Lecture Series, a new dean hire, and the recent Fall Faculty Celebration—to name just a few highlights.

November 3, 2025

Dean's Corner: With Honors

Often, academics and non-academics alike hear terms such as “honors college” and only have a vague notion of what one actually is. Even on our own campus, many community members may still have questions about the University of Houston’s very own Honors College.

October 29, 2025

Arash Bashirullah Selected as College of Pharmacy Dean

Pending approval from the UH System Board of Regents, Dr. Arash Bashirullah will join the University of Houston as the next Dean of the College of Pharmacy.

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