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October 15, 2026

PREMIER Center Appoints Rinker, Tatar to New Assistant Director Roles

UHCOP's Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center has appointed two faculty members to new assistant director roles designed to strengthen and expand the center’s multidisciplinary research capabilities. Dipali V. Rinker, Ph.D., LPC, research assistant professor, and Moosa Tatar, Ph.D., assistant professor, have been named assistant directors for Interventional and Behavioral Sciences, and Decision Science and Modeling, respectively.

October 15, 2026

Graduate College of Social Work Welcomes New Faculty Member Dr. Dong Long Lin from Taiwan

October 14, 2026

Hilton College Launches Event & Meeting Management Track to Prepare the Next Generation of Experience Creators

Behind every exceptional event is a team that knows how to turn a plan into a standout experience. Just a year after launching the Event & Meeting Management track, Hilton College students are already doing that work and delivering real events for real audiences. Read on to see how the track is building career-ready event professionals.

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October 9, 2026

University of Houston WellFest Brings Interactive Wellness Experiences to Campus

On Oct. 28, students walking through the University of Houston's Butler Plaza could find their classmates stepping into cold plunges, practicing yoga, interacting with animals and exploring what taking care of themselves can look like during college.

September 23, 2026

Golden Paw Spotlight: Rachel O’Mara – August 2026 Winner

The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize Rachel O'Mara as the recipient of the Golden Paw Spotlight Award for August 2026.

August 25, 2026

Golden Paw Spotlight: LaShawn Valrie - July 2026 Winner

The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize LaShawn Valrie as the recipient of the Golden Paw Spotlight Award for July 2026.

August 24, 2026

UH Launches Cougar PUMP to Connect Incoming Students with Peer Mentors

The University of Houston is launching Cougar PUMP, a new campus-wide peer mentoring program designed to help incoming students make connections, find resources and navigate the transition to college with support from students who have already experienced it.

August 20, 2026

Welcome Our Newest University Career Services Team Members

University Career Services (UCS) is pleased to welcome two outstanding professionals to our team: Dr. Barbara Keith, Assistant Director, and Ms. Terry Thomas, Career Development Specialist, who joined UCS this spring.

August 6, 2026

Golden Paw Spotlight: Mars Alvarez – June 2026 Winner

The Division of Student Affairs is proud to recognize Mars Alvarez as the recipient of the Golden Paw Spotlight Award for June 2026.