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From the Court to the Classroom, Cougars are Determined to Achieve
The UH Men’s Basketball team has displayed incredible grit and determination on its way to earning a No. 1 seed at the NCAA Tournament. But strong character and the ability to overcome any challenge are traits that permeate well beyond the hardwood. Students and faculty across the UH campus are fueled by an unrelenting will to achieve.
Meet UH's Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholars
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is not only the world’s biggest rodeo, it one of the largest scholarship providers in the United States. Meet a handful of Coogs who have been provided with unique opportunities to get involved in their community as “Rodeo Scholars.”
Inside UH Day at the Capitol
More than a hundred Coogs journeyed to the Texas Capitol in Austin for UH Day at the Capitol on March 2. It was a day for students, faculty, staff, alumni and leaders to highlight UH's accomplishments and priorities for state legislators.
City or Country Living? Research Reveals Psychological Differences
A University of Houston psychologist is reporting that Americans who live in more rural areas tend to be more anxious and depressed, as well as less open-minded and more neurotic. The research points to disparities in access to psychological services as one potential reason for these psychological differences.
No. 1 Men’s Basketball Earns Top Seed in NCAA Tournament Midwest Region
For the fifth straight season, the UH Men's Basketball program will compete in the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars will compete as the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region and face No. 16 seed Northern Kentucky inside Legacy Arena in the first round Thursday in Birmingham, Alabama.
New UH Program Introduces Students to the Vast Potential of Artificial Intelligence
The emerging field of artificial intelligence, and its effects on global and local business, are the focus of a new program at the University of Houston’s C.T. Bauer College of Business. A partnership of UH and Intel, the program will equip students with training and skills critical to the future workforce.
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