UH NEWS TO KNOW

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During her annual State of the University, President Renu Khator commended the people and programs that contribute to UH’s steady rise to prominence. She also outlined what is required of the community for UH to become a top 50 public university.

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A Generous Gift

UH received a generous $10 million gift from the Michael and Rebecca Cemo Family Foundation to support UH Intercollegiate Athletics, specifically the new Memorial Hermann Football Operations Center.

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Supporting Research

Two UH researchers received pilot program grants through the HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention for their work with ovarian cancer and opioid addiction, respectively.

Impact of Post-Dobbs Bans

UH researchers found that fertility rates in states that passed sweeping abortion bans after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark reversal of Roe. v. Wade are higher than states without bans.

Runners, Get Set
This is the last week to register for UH Day at the Corp 5k! Register today, and join your colleagues and friends from 4 - 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, at Memorial Park.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“For a long time, Latinos didn’t have a space in museums or special collections. We want to make sure there’s a place for them.”

Gabriela Baeza-Ventura, associate professor of Hispanic Studies and director of Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage, on preserving Latino works.

EVENTS

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Arts & Entertainment

Guest Recital: Emissary Quartet

Thursday, Oct. 10
5 - 6:30 p.m.

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Arts & Entertainment

Makeshift Memorials, Small Revolutions

Friday, Oct. 11
10 a.m.

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Lecture Series

Faculty Lightning Talks

Wednesday, Oct. 23
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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UH IN THE NEWS

InnovationMap

UH-Founded Company Secures $2.5M in NIH Grant Funding

Houston Public Media

More Latino Voters Than Ever Could Vote. How Will That Impact This Election?

Health Tech World
AI Drives Cancer Fighting Software Development

Hydrogen Central

UH Leads Collaborative Effort to Improve Gulf Coast Area Workforce Development

Houston Chronicle
Big 12 Football Power Rankings: UH Climbs Out of Cellar After Big Win Over TCU

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

HIGHER EDUCATION

Inside Higher Ed

Despite Reputation Drop, American Universities Remain Top-Ranked Globally

Times Higher Education’s 2025 World University Rankings show that while U.S. universities are well represented among top institutions, their collective reputation has declined over the past decade.

Higher Ed Dive

Admissions Experts Tackle Test-optional Policies, Recruitment and More

The higher education sector continues to face strong headwinds — a diminishing population of traditional-age students, seismic changes to admissions and rising costs.

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