RANKING UPDATES

UH in Top 100 U.S. Universities for Patents 
The University ranks 60th on the National Academy of Inventors' list of the Top 100 Universities in the U.S. Granted Utility Patents. This new list celebrates the universities that play a key role in advancing the innovation ecosystem within the U.S. and beyond.

Leading the Pack: UH Skyrockets in Latest University Social Media Rankings 
UH has taken a giant leap forward in the realm of social media performance. The latest data from Rival IQ shows that the University has surged from No. 77 in 2022 to No. 30 among Division I and Division II colleges and universities in the U.S.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Dining Services Unveils Changes for the Fall Semester  
Over the summer, UH Dining Services renovated various campus locations in preparation for the fall semester. Notably, Moody Towers Dining Commons received significant improvements to enhance its ambience and added a new food station called Umami.

UH Researchers Charting a Sustainable Course in Oceanic Carbon Capture 
Mim Rahimi, assistant professor of environmental engineering, is leading the development of an emerging negative emissions technology called electrochemical direct ocean capture, which helps the ocean cleanse itself of harmful carbon dioxide.

Emergency Alert Testing Tomorrow 
UH will test its emergency notification system, UH ALERT, at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14. Please refresh your emergency contact information in the UH Alert System if necessary.

FEATURED EVENT

Anita Hill Lecture 
Thurday, Oct. 5 
Professor, legal scholar and author Anita Hill will deliver the 2023 Elizabeth D. Rockwell Distinguished Lecture on Ethics and Leadership for the Hobby School of Public Affairs. The lecture will begin at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5, in the Rockwell Pavilion at MD Anderson Library.

Check the University calendar for a complete listing of events. 

• UH Students, Officials Bring Awareness to College Suicide by Displaying 1,100 Shirts
• New Houston Mayoral Campaign Attack Ads Signal the Time For Pleasantries Is Over
• UH, Oceaneering and Chevron Working Together on Pipeline ROV
• UH Hosts 9/11 Memorial at Steel Beam That Was Once Part of World Trade Center
• Identifying Depression and Anxiety

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

Inside Higher Ed 

Report: Gaps in Student Belonging in Academic, Co-Curricular Services
Students who have active learning opportunities, receive frequent and intentional academic advising and utilize support services are more likely to feel they belong at their college or university, according to new research from Tyton Partners. Here’s what campus leaders can do.

Higher Ed Dive

How Thinking Small Drives Big Wins in Student Retention 
Could you help reverse enrollment losses with targeted tweaks to campus experiences? Industry experts believe so.

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