FEATURED ARTICLES

Name Change Marks New Era for UH Program 
For students interested in social sciences, social issues and liberal arts like history and philosophy, Human Development and Family Sciences is the intersection of these studies. College of Education faculty recently gained state approval to change the second part of the program's name from “Family Studies” to “Family Sciences,” to reflect its real-world, data-based approach.

UH ALERT Testing, Registration Reminder
Campus emergency notification system testing will occur at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, by email, SMS text, digital signage and UH GO. If you do not receive a text message, register your mobile phone number in PASS or myUH to ensure you receive important information in the event of an emergency. 

Streets, Parking Lots, Garages to Be Affected by Football Game
Please note that the Cougar football home game at TDECU Stadium taking place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, will directly impact streets, parking lots and garages.

FEATURED EVENTS

Reminder: Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice
Friday, Sept. 23
Plan to attend a lecture featuring Robert D. Bullard, known as the father of environmental justice. Bullard will use examples from his research on Houston and the Gulf Coast to show how race and class still map closely with pollution, unequal protection and vulnerability. This free event occurs from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, at the Alumni Center Great Hall. RSVP is required.

Football’s Bayou Bucket Classic: UH Cougars vs. Rice Owls 
Saturday, Sept. 24
Don’t miss the annual football game between cross-town rivals UH Cougars and Rice Owls when they meet on the gridiron at 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, in TDECU Stadium. Tickets are still available and start at $15. Go Coogs!

Check the University calendar for a complete listing of events. 

• Hispanic Heritage Month: UH’s Mariachi Pumas Quickly Leave an Imprint in the Bayou City 
• Arte Público Press, Oldest Latino Publisher Nestled in Houston, Celebrates 40 Years 
• Short-Term Relief on the Horizon for Federal Student Loan Borrowers as Tuition Costs Rise 
• Why the Climate Movement Should Target Oil Refineries
• Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke Spend $8M in Battle for Spanish-Speaking Voters (Subscription)
• Latino Voters Are Being Flooded With Even More Misinformation in 2022
• The Forgotten Freshman — Emanuel Sharp Isn’t Getting the Hype, But This Pure Scorer Could Be a Major UH Surprise 

Note: Views expressed in these articles do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Houston.

PBS 

Why the Pell Grant Wouldn’t Exist Without the Work of One Woman
Without Lois Dickson Rice, the Pell Grant “would not have come into existence.” That’s how Clay Pell IV, whose grandfather sponsored the creation of the grants, described Rice’s role in the development of the Pell Grant upon her death in 2017. 

Inside Higher Ed

Pulling Distance Learning Tools Into In-Person Classes
There are specific ways college instructors can use online methods developed during the pandemic to enhance classroom teaching and learning.

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