Sugar Land Newsroom

July 15, 2026

To Your UH Health!

Addressing Texas’ growing healthcare workforce shortage and rising demand for care, the University announced the launch of UH Health, an academic health enterprise designed to integrate education, research and community engagement.

• Innovation & Industry

July 9, 2026

From Classroom to Startup: Innovation Bootcamp Marks Next Milestone in UH–Plug and Play Partnership Title

When the University of Houston announced its partnership with Plug and Play in April, the goal was to connect the world-class talent at the University with one of the leading innovation platforms to accelerate entrepreneurship and commercialization.

• Innovation & Industry
• Campus News

May 28, 2026

UH Partners with Plug and Play to Advance Innovation at Sugar Land

The University of Houston is strengthening Sugar Land’s innovation ecosystem through a strategic partnership with Plug and Play. As part of the City of Sugar Land’s “Smart Cities” initiative, the collaboration will enhance entrepreneurial outcomes at UH’s Sugar Land campus.

• Innovation & Industry
• Campus News

May 14, 2026

UH Researchers Release Report On Housing And Mental Health

University of Houston researchers, partnering with Fort Bend County Health & Human Services and PolicyMap, identify housing stability and quality of life as the strongest predictors of residents’ mental health.

• Innovation & Industry
• Student & Faculty Success

May 8, 2026

HBJ Feature: From student to educator: A story of impact at UH Gessner College of Nursing

A former student turned Professor of Practice, Ryan Moore represents a full-circle journey that reflects not only personal growth, but the broader mission of the college itself: to create meaningful, lasting impact in healthcare.

May 7, 2026

New UH Tool Measures Whether Lactating Mothers’ Psychological Needs are Being Met

A nursing researcher at the Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has created a scale that measures whether lactating mothers’ psychological needs are being met, providing a tool to improve both breastfeeding outcomes and postpartum well-being.

• Innovation & Industry
• Student & Faculty Success