Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the largest public research university in Houston and one of the largest Universities in Texas. Our outstanding faculty and facilities draw students from across the country and around the world. 

Award-Winning Faculty
The University of Houston empowers faculty members to strive for excellence within the classroom and in their scholarly pursuits. UH faculty are award-winning scholars, authors and teachers. UH hosts members of the National Academies, Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellows, and recipients of the Pulitzer and National Humanities Medal. Learn more about the honors and award earned by the University’s talented faculty through its National Academies and Awards site. Faculty achievements are also recognized on the Scholars Walk digital installation.

Campus
Nestled within Houston’s historic Third Ward, the University of Houston’s sprawling 600-acre campus is defined by rich architecture, lush trees, state-of-the-art facilities, a robust public art collection, and modern amenities for faculty, staff and students. UH’s campus offers a perfect location for teaching and research, as well as recreational activities. Please enjoy a virtual campus tour.

Houston
The University's prime location in America's fourth-largest city supports extensive industry partnerships and experiential learning opportunities. Renowned for the Texas Medical Center, NASA's Johnson Space Center, and its role as an energy hub, Houston is home to world-class museums, acclaimed theaters, and fine dining. Houston thrives as a center for innovation, education, and arts, fostering a unique blend of community charm and modern progress. The city provides faculty with many opportunities for high impact teaching strategies, as well as community engagement projects.

Students
Students at the University of Houston comprise the core of its Cougar Community. They are hardworking and driven by success. Like UH’s faculty, students earn national and international honors such as the Fulbright Scholarship, Truman Scholarship, Goldwater Scholarship, Marshall Scholarship and others. UH’s students also are regularly nominated to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, which further reflects their talents and tenacity.

Strategic Hiring Initiatives
The University of Houston is engaged in strategic recruiting initiatives to attract top scholars from around the world who can accelerate the institution’s trajectory and elevate its research and teaching profiles.

• Presidential Frontier Faculty
  The Presidential Frontier Faculty program is a university-wide integrated interdisciplinary faculty hiring campaign supported by President Renu Khator. It is initiated by the Office of the Provost and Division of Research. The program encompasses hiring a large cohort of convergence research faculty to respond to federal priorities and societal challenges.

• Aspire
  Supported by the Aspire Fund, UH’s Aspire Faculty are being recruited to lead interdisciplinary institutes dedicated to health care innovation; sustainable energy and energy security; global engagement; and resilient infrastructure and cities. These scholars are engaged in groundbreaking research and are esteemed members of the National Academies and other prestigious organizations.