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University of Houston details emergency operations center’s role during severe weather
By Houston Daily | Sep 26, 2025
When severe weather or hurricanes threaten the University of Houston, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) becomes the central hub for coordinating campus response.
University of Houston professor receives $2.6 million grant for eye research
By Houston Daily | Sep 25, 2025
University of Houston College of Optometry Professor John O’Brien has been awarded $2.6 million from the National Eye Institute to continue his research on electrical synapses and gap junction plasticity.
UH study finds listening-based brain scan may aid aphasia diagnosis
By Houston Daily | Sep 25, 2025
A University of Houston researcher has found that recording brain activity while a person listens to a story may help diagnose primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a rare neurodegenerative syndrome that impairs language skills.
University of Houston survey finds broad concern over climate change among local residents
By Houston Daily | Sep 24, 2025
Most residents in the Houston area believe climate change is real and support practical policies to address it, according to a new report from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs.
University of Houston reports record enrollment nearing 49,000 for fall semester
By Houston Daily | Sep 23, 2025
The University of Houston has reported a record enrollment for the fall 2025 semester, with nearly 49,000 students registered.
University of Houston moves up in U.S. News & World Report college rankings
By Houston Daily | Sep 23, 2025
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.
University of Houston survey finds Houstonians worried about living costs and AI's impact on jobs
By Houston Daily | Sep 22, 2025
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...
University of Houston receives $1M grant for study on teacher certification pathways
By Houston Daily | Sep 22, 2025
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.
University of Houston projects reach finals in $50M Gulf Futures Challenge
By Houston Daily | Sep 16, 2025
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...
Moores Opera Center announces three-production lineup for its 2025-26 season
By Houston Daily | Sep 15, 2025
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.
University of Houston launches speaker series examining technology's societal impact
By Houston Daily | Sep 11, 2025
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.
Houston principals honored with $30K Virani Award by TFA
By Houston Daily | Sep 11, 2025
Dr. Asha and Farid Virani, in collaboration with Teach For America Houston, have announced the 2025 recipients of the Virani Distinguished School Leader Award.
University of Houston researchers publish new findings on Martian climate patterns
By Houston Daily | Sep 10, 2025
Researchers at the University of Houston have made significant progress in understanding Mars' climate.
University of Houston delivers advanced vision aids to visually impaired children
By Houston Daily | Sep 10, 2025
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.
University of Houston receives $3.6M grant for research on blindness-causing gene
By Houston Daily | Sep 10, 2025
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.
University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance announces diverse performances for 2025-26 season
By Houston Daily | Sep 9, 2025
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.
University of Houston Energy completes inaugural study abroad program focused on sustainability
By Houston Daily | Sep 9, 2025
University of Houston Energy students participated in their first study abroad trip to Argentina this May.
University of Houston completes large-scale website migration to Modern Campus
By Houston Daily | Sep 8, 2025
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.
University of Houston opens new engineering building at Sugar Land campus
By Houston Daily | Sep 8, 2025
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.
University of Houston researchers report promising results for new antibiotic targeting C. diff
By Houston Daily | Sep 4, 2025
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...