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April 23, 2026

University of Houston, DHR Health Break Ground on New Medical Research and Education Hub

The future of health care in the Rio Grande Valley moved forward as the University of Houston and DHR Health broke ground on a new medical research and education center — a milestone investment that will expand health education programs and improve access to care in one of Texas’ most rapidly growing and high-demand regions.

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April 23, 2026

University of Houston Plays Pivotal Role in $20M Gulf Futures Challenge–Awarded Project

The Gulf Offshore Research Institute and its partners, including the University of Houston, have been awarded $20 million through the Gulf Futures Challenge to advance an initiative that will transform inactive offshore platforms into productive hubs for advanced energy technologies, mineral recovery and aquaculture.

April 21, 2026

UH’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine Expands Clerkship Opportunities for Students

The University of Houston’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine is expanding clinical training opportunities through a new partnership with Memorial Hermann, the latest sign of the college’s rapid growth, rising reputation and increasing impact across Texas health systems.

April 20, 2026

University of Houston Psychologist Reveals How Distraction Breaks Memory

Why is it so easy to remember the lyrics to an old song — but so hard to recall something you just heard or read seconds ago? A University of Houston professor examines how the brain briefly stabilizes new information and why switching tasks too quickly can make it vanish.

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May 7, 2026

New UH Tool Measures Whether Lactating Mothers’ Psychological Needs are Being Met

A nursing researcher at the Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has created a scale that measures whether lactating mothers’ psychological needs are being met, providing a tool to improve both breastfeeding outcomes and postpartum well-being.

May 6, 2026

University of Houston Launches New Tool to Help Students and Families Plan for the Full Cost of College

The University of Houston’s My Total Cost Planner helps admitted and enrolled students estimate tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, financial aid and payment options.

May 6, 2026

New Study Suggests ‘Freedom Framing’ More Effective Than Mandates for Vaccine-Hesitant Americans

University of Houston researchers are applying the principles of marketing science to public health, proposing that the way vaccines are “framed” could be a factor in overcoming hesitancy.

May 5, 2026

UH Report: Paxton Narrowly Leads Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn remain locked in a tight race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, with Paxton holding a narrow advantage three weeks before the primary runoff.

May 4, 2026

New Study Finds Low-Dose Atropine has Ocular Effects for 24 Hours

Groundbreaking research from the University of Houston shows that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults.

May 1, 2026

Where Passion Meets Purpose

Toia Polk, career development specialist, share insights into her career, her strategies for supporting UH’s vision for student success and what continues to inspire her work at UH.

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May 6, 2026

Holding Ground in a Changing Climate

May 4, 2026

UH Optometry Honors Outstanding Faculty, Staff and Students

May 4, 2026

UH Professor Receives CAREER Award to Study Flexible Data Center Integration in Power Systems

April 29, 2026

Ocean Carbon Advocacy

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