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	All Aboard UH's Student Success Express June 14, 2024 On the heels of UH announcing a record number of student Fulbrights and a student earning the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, Cougars have received even more distinguished honors that will support their personal and professional growth.
	Record Number of UH Fulbrights Puts Coogs on the Map May 17, 2024 The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awarded scholarships to 14 UH students and alumni, who will soon travel worldwide to impart knowledge gained at their alma mater while supporting global populations.
	REACH Scholar Curates Zindler Exhibit May 14, 2024 A student-curated exhibit at University of Houston Libraries features the humanitarian legacy of memorable Houston news personality Marvin Zindler (1921-2007).
	Getting Involved Key to UH Grads’ Success May 8, 2024 Among this year's graduates are Coogs who balanced their studies with extracurricular activities that enhanced their university experience and prepared them for the journey ahead.
	UH's Mielad Ziaee Named 2024 Truman Scholar April 15, 2024 Mielad becomes the third UH student to earn this prestigious honor awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to their communities and to public service.
	Students in the Spotlight During Undergraduate Research Day April 10, 2024 Presentations, posters and the pride of UH students will be on view during Undergraduate Research Day on April 11 where more than 360 students will display their academic discoveries.
	Doing More with Less: HSIs and the Recipe for Upward Mobility March 4, 2024 A new report that shows HSIs offer more economic mobility for their students than more well-resourced PWIs.
	University of Houston: Creating a "Fulbright Culture" through Institutional Teamwork October 30, 2023 The UH Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards and the Institute for Global Engagement have been working together to create a "Fulbright culture" on campus.
	Scholars Walk: UH Salutes the Achievements of Student Scholars September 15, 2023 The UH Scholars Walk features Cougars who are making a difference in UH's classrooms and within the local community.
	CLASS undergraduate Kalena Holeman creatively researches across eastern U.S. August 14, 2023 Honors student Kalena Holeman is fueled by a passion for Black literature and an innate desire to study the intricate interplay of culture and gender.

News Archive

2023
- Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Awarded to UH Grad | July 19, 2023
- UH's Fulbright and Gilman Scholars Embark on Academic Adventures | July 11, 2023
- From Track Star to Civil Rights Law Scholar | July 11, 2023
- UH Student Gabrielle Kostecki Among 2023 Goldwater Scholars | April 10, 2023
- Researchers on the Rise: Discoveries on Display during Undergraduate Research Day | April 7, 2023
- With Honors: Largest UH Cohort inducted into PBK Honor Society | April 5, 2023
- Coogs Around the World: The University of Houston is Again Named a Top Producer of Student Fulbrights | February 10, 2023
- Exhibit Highlights the Genesis of UH African American Studies | January 30, 2023
2022
- Coogs Close Out 2022 on Academic High Note | December 19, 2022
- UH Named 2022 Hispanic Serving Institution Leader by U.S. Fulbright Program | October 11, 2022
- UH Students Documenting U.S. Latino Experience Through Research, Archival Initiative | October 5, 2022
- SURFers Carve Research Waves | October 3, 2022
- New Exhibit Features Houston GLBT Political Caucus | June 9, 2022
- Perfect 10: Multiple Coogs Named Fulbright Scholars | June 1, 2022
- Coogs Around the World: Gilman Scholarships to Support Learning Abroad Experiences for UH Students | May 20, 2022
- Going the Distance: UH Student-Athlete Earns Prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship for Commitment to Public Service | May 2, 2022
- Rising Scholars in the Spotlight During Undergraduate Research Day April 14 | April 11, 2022
- UH wants to be top producer of Fulbright students in Texas | March 16, 2022
- International Impact: University of Houston Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students… Again
2021
- UH Named 2021 HSI Leader by Fulbright Program | October 27, 2021
- UH ARC Fellows work to help formerly incarcerated women in Houston | September 27, 2021
- Undergraduate Research and Major Awards Recognized for Academic Excellence | September 15, 2021
- University of Houston Launches a New Undergraduate Research Program | August 2, 2021
- Action Research in Communities Program to Double its Impact in 2021 | May 26, 2021
- Making (Art) History: Jaelynn Walls First UH Student to be Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar
- UH Reaches Double Digits Again for Fulbright | May 24, 2021
- 2021 Undergraduate Research Day Virtually Excels | May 4, 2021
- Four Honors Students Selected for MD Anderson Summer Program | March 17, 2021
- Phillip Kieval Named First Ever Gates Cambridge Scholar From UH | February 8, 2021
- Cambridge Bound Coog! UH Graduate Student Phillip Kieval is Awarded Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship | February 2021
- Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards Offers Navigate App Features | February 5, 2021
2020
- Professor Fares and Rainbow Win Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Awards | December 4, 2020
- Undergraduate Research Day Virtually Flourishes | November 13, 2020
- $500,000 Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
- Houston Early Research Experience (HERE) Continues Virtually Throughout Pandemic | August 6, 2020
- Recent UH Graduate Named Marcus L. Urann Fellow by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi | July 28, 2020
- How to Build a Fulbright Top-Producing Institution: University of Houston | May 22, 2020
- 2020 SURF Students Make History and Strive on During COVID-19 Pandemic | July 23, 2020
- UH has Another Banner Year of Fulbright Awardees | July 14, 2020
- STEM Students Cap Outstanding Undergraduate Research Career with National Science Foundation Honor | June 10, 2020
- Record Number of UH Students Named CLS Awardees | June 4, 2020
- Mike Floyd Named Second Truman Scholar in UH History | April 15, 2020
- These Colleges Encourage Their Students to Seek Fulbrights. Here’s How It Pays Off. | February 26, 2020
- University of Houston Ranked as Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students | February 10, 2020
- Mellon Scholar Lives Her Dreams | February 2020
2019
- Research Programs and the Path to Fellowships: UH Honors College | November 19, 2019
- First Goldwater Awards Since 2011 | April 30, 2019
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships Give Students a Head Start on Graduate School
- Record Year Celebrated at 2019 Undergraduate Scholars and Major Awards Dinner | May 3, 2019
- The University of Houston: A Powerhouse in Fulbright Scholarships | September 9, 2019