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University of Houston moves up in U.S. News & World Report college rankings
The University of Houston has advanced in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, moving up six places to No. 68 among public universities and twelve spots to No. 132 overall.
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University of Houston survey finds Houstonians worried about living costs and AI's impact on jobs
A recent report from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs indicates that many residents in the Greater Houston area are concerned about the rising cost of living, job security, and how artificial intelligence (AI) may affect...
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University of Houston receives $1M grant for study on teacher certification pathways
University of Houston researchers have received a $1 million grant from the Houston Endowment to study teacher certification pathways and their impact on Texas classrooms.
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University of Houston projects reach finals in $50M Gulf Futures Challenge
Two University of Houston (UH) projects have been selected as finalists in the $50 million Gulf Futures Challenge, a competition sponsored by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Gulf Coast Research Program and Lever for...
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Moores Opera Center announces three-production lineup for its 2025-26 season
The Moores Opera Center at the University of Houston’s Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts has announced its 2025-26 season, which will feature three productions focusing on themes of love, loss, and redemption.
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University of Houston launches speaker series examining technology's societal impact
The University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs is launching a new lecture series focused on the influence of technology and digital innovation on daily life.
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University of Houston researchers publish new findings on Martian climate patterns
Researchers at the University of Houston have made significant progress in understanding Mars' climate.
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University of Houston delivers advanced vision aids to visually impaired children
The University of Houston Center for Sight Enhancement has partnered with Sight Savers America to deliver high-tech vision aids to 30 local children who are visually impaired.
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University of Houston receives $3.6M grant for research on blindness-causing gene
A research team at the University of Houston has received a grant exceeding $3.6 million from the National Eye Institute to study the PRPH2 gene, which is vital for normal vision but can cause retinal diseases and blindness when mutated.
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University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance announces diverse performances for 2025-26 season
The University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance has announced its 2025-26 season lineup, which will include a range of theatrical and dance performances.
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University of Houston Energy completes inaugural study abroad program focused on sustainability
University of Houston Energy students participated in their first study abroad trip to Argentina this May.
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University of Houston completes large-scale website migration to Modern Campus
The University of Houston has completed a major overhaul of its digital presence, migrating from the older Cascade CMS to the Modern Campus content management system.
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University of Houston opens new engineering building at Sugar Land campus
The University of Houston’s Sugar Land Campus has opened a new three-story, 75,000-square-foot engineering building as the fall 2025 semester begins.
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University of Houston researchers report promising results for new antibiotic targeting C. diff
A research team at the University of Houston has reported encouraging results from clinical trials of ibezapolstat, a new antibiotic aimed at combating Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), a bacterium that is the leading cause of death from...
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University of Houston professor supports long-term healthcare education partnership with Nepal
Dr. Lani Ackerman, a professor at the University of Houston’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, has dedicated much of her career to improving health care in underserved communities around the world, with a particular focus on Nepal.
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University of Houston climbs patent rankings with surge in new inventions
The University of Houston System has been ranked No. 62 in the United States and No. 3 in Texas on the National Academy of Inventors’ (NAI) 2024 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents List.
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Arte Público Press founder Nicolás Kanellos retires after nearly five decades
For 46 years, Arte Público Press has played a central role in publishing Latino literature in the United States.
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University of Houston moves up in Forbes’ ‘America’s Top Colleges’ rankings
The University of Houston has improved its standing in the Forbes 2026 rankings of America’s Top Colleges, rising three spots to No. 43 among public universities.
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University of Houston launches national ad campaign highlighting achievements
The University of Houston is launching a new national commercial as the academic year begins.
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University of Houston study finds middle-class workers more likely to adopt AI tools at work
Researchers at the C. T. Bauer College of Business have found that middle-class workers are most likely to use artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT in their jobs.