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September 22, 2026

University of Houston Continues to Rise Among Nation’s Top Public Universities in U.S. News Rankings

The University of Houston ranked No. 67 among public universities nationwide and No. 4 among Texas public universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, continuing UH’s rise toward its goal of becoming a Top 50 public university.

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September 4, 2026

New $4 Million Gift Boosts Engineering Excellence at the University of Houston

A $4 million gift from Manmohan Singh Kalsi and Marie-Luise Schubert Kalsi will strengthen engineering education and research at the University of Houston by expanding faculty support, creating new opportunities for graduate students and advancing innovation in UH’s Cullen College of Engineering.

August 26, 2026

University of Houston Launches the Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health

The University of Houston has launched the Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health, an ambitious new university-wide initiative under UH Health that brings together expertise in healthcare, social work, public policy, law, data science and other disciplines to help communities better understand and ultimately end homelessness.

August 24, 2026

University of Houston Breaks Freshman Enrollment Record, Tops 7,000 for First Time

The University of Houston is carrying strong enrollment momentum into the fall semester, welcoming a record-breaking class of nearly 7,100 freshmen — the first in UH history to top 7,000 — and marking the third consecutive year of record freshman enrollment.

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September 23, 2026

The Art Guys to Open Time Capsule Hidden Inside University of Houston Sculpture for 16 Years

It’s been 16 years since Houston-based artistic team The Art Guys added “The Statue of Four Lies,” a public landmark, to the University of Houston campus. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Public Art of the University of Houston System (Public Art UHS) will reveal the time capsule hidden within the iconic sculpture to the community.

September 22, 2026

University of Houston Continues to Rise Among Nation’s Top Public Universities in U.S. News Rankings

The University of Houston ranked No. 67 among public universities nationwide and No. 4 among Texas public universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, continuing UH’s rise toward its goal of becoming a Top 50 public university.

September 21, 2026

New $1 Million Hamill Foundation Gift Supports Community Care Nursing at the Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing

As the nation faces a shortage of nurses, the University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has received a $1 million gift from The Hamill Foundation to establish The Hamill Foundation Endowed Professorship in Community Care Nursing.

September 16, 2026

UH Health Names Beto López Executive Director of Institute for Digital Healthcare Transformation

UH Health has named Beto López, an innovation leader with extensive experience in healthcare, entrepreneurship and venture capital, as the inaugural executive director of the Institute for Digital Healthcare Transformation at the University of Houston.

September 15, 2026

University of Houston Awarded $1.26M NIH Grant to Outsmart Superbugs

Two University of Houston chemists are guiding the future discovery of treatments against antibiotic-resistant bacteria by studying how microscopic molecular "machines" inside cells use energy and change shape to build proteins.

September 14, 2026

$1.2M Gift Fuels Faculty Excellence at University of Houston Law Center

The University of Houston Law Center has received a $1.2 million philanthropic commitment that invests in the people at the heart of legal education — professors whose influence extends far beyond the classroom, shaping their students’ lives and careers.

Around Campus

September 21, 2026

UH Professor Earns Outstanding Achievement Award

September 18, 2026

UH Professor Explores Why Some Trees Grow Much Faster Outside Their Native Ranges

September 16, 2026

UH Students SURF Toward Success

September 16, 2026

New Outdoor Fitness Court Welcomes the Entire UH Community

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event Name   Location
Thursday, Sept. 24 4 - 5 p.m. Mindful Museum  

Blaffer Art Museum
Friday, Sept. 25 Noon - 1 p.m. Benefits Open Forum: Q&A   

Human Resources Center Training Room
Friday, Sept. 25 5:30 – 8 p.m. The Statue of Four Lies Panel Discussion  

Hilton Hotel, Waldorf-Astoria E
Saturday, Sept. 26 10 a.m. - noon Statue of Four Lies Time Capsule Reveal  

Lynn Eusan Park

See the full calendar for a complete list of events.

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