Where Learning Meets Opportunity

At the University of Houston, you have access to world-class faculty, cutting-edge research opportunities and a wealth of resources to help you succeed.

• University of Houston-Clear Lake Student Adrian Caraves to Serve as UH System Student Regent

  University of Houston-Clear Lake Student Adrian Caraves to Serve as UH System Student Regent

• Centennial Construction Project Launches June 1

  Centennial Construction Project Launches June 1

• Spring ’25 Graduates Ready to Make Their Mark

  Spring ’25 Graduates Ready to Make Their Mark

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  “UH Among Best Colleges for 2024” U.S. News & World Report

World-Class Faculty

The University of Houston is proud to have diverse and highly qualified faculty, consisting of world-renowned scholars, researchers and experts in their respective fields.

• 23 National Academy Members
• 2 MacArthur "Genius" Fellowships
• 17 Guggenheim Fellowships

National Academies Members

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  “Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship Named No. 1 in U.S.” The Princeton Review
• “ Top 50 Best Value Public Universities” The Princeton Review
• “ Top 50 for Social Mobility” U.S. News & World Report

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  “UH Named One of the World's Best” QS World University Rankings

• University of Houston-Clear Lake Student Adrian Caraves to Serve as UH System Student Regent

  June 02, 2025

  University of Houston-Clear Lake Student Adrian Caraves to Serve as UH System Student Regent

  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Adrian Caraves, a graduate student at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, as the next student regent on the UH System Board of Regents. Caraves’ term began on June 1, and he will serve on the Board until May 31, 2026, representing students across all four UH System universities.

• UH Receives $1.1M Gift for Biomedical Engineering Research

  May 29, 2025

  UH Receives $1.1M Gift for Biomedical Engineering Research

  The University of Houston has received a generous $1.1 million gift from the Austin-based Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation to advance potentially life-changing research on Usher Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects children and can lead to both deafness and blindness.

• UH Among Nation’s Top 21 for Both Research Excellence and Student Opportunity

  May 19, 2025

  UH Among Nation’s Top 21 for Both Research Excellence and Student Opportunity

  The University of Houston has been named one of only 21 institutions nationwide to earn both the “Very High Research Activity” (R1) and “Opportunity College & University – Higher Access, Higher Earnings” designations in the newly released 2025 Carnegie Classifications. This dual recognition places UH in a distinguished group of universities that lead the nation in advancing both research innovation and socioeconomic mobility.

• UH Biology Student Receives Two of the Nation’s Most Prestigious Academic Awards

  May 06, 2025

  UH Biology Student Receives Two of the Nation’s Most Prestigious Academic Awards

  University of Houston biology student Cole Woody, who is breaking new ground in cancer research, has received two of the nation’s most prestigious academic awards: the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and the Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service.

• UH/UC Researchers Use Machine Learning to Map Brain Changes from Heroin Addiction

  April 30, 2025

  UH/UC Researchers Use Machine Learning to Map Brain Changes from Heroin Addiction

  Researchers at the University of Houston and the University of Cincinnati are using machine learning to create a clearer picture of how heroin affects the brain, potentially opening new doors for addiction treatment.

• UH BRAIN, TIRR Memorial Hermann Develop First Wearable Pediatric Soft Exoskeleton Made of Smart Materials

  April 29, 2025

  UH BRAIN, TIRR Memorial Hermann Develop First Wearable Pediatric Soft Exoskeleton Made of Smart Materials

  A lightweight, soft exoskeleton to assist children with cerebral palsy, improving mobility and enhancing their quality of life, has been created in the University of Houston lab of Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal, one of the world's leading researchers in the field of noninvasive brain-machine interfaces.

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  “Top 100 Best Colleges for Future Leaders” Time Magazine