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March 12, 2026

NIH Awards UH $11.8 Million to Study Early Language Development in Houston Toddlers

University of Houston researchers have secured an $11.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a first-of-its-kind study of early language development, tracking thousands of Houston toddlers during a critical period of early childhood.

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March 25, 2026

Inventors Drive University of Houston’s Status as Innovation Leader

March 18, 2026

Cancer Research Innovator Joins UH to Develop Immunotherapies for Lung Cancer

Akash Gupta, a research scientist known for developing advanced delivery systems for cancer immunotherapies while working at MIT, will join the University of Houston to develop new platforms for cancer immunotherapies, initially focusing on lung cancer. His recruitment is supported by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

March 11, 2026

University of Houston Researcher Analyzes How Generative AI Impacts Creativity

Art has been around for centuries, but in the age of artificial intelligence, one University of Houston researcher is examining if generative AI helps or hurts creativity.

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March 31, 2026

UH and The Cullen Trust Partner to Expand Access to Health Care Through New Third Ward Wellness Hub

The University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine has received funding from The Cullen Trust for Health Care to establish the 3rd Ward Place of Wellness, a community-driven initiative that will expand access to primary and mental health services in Houston’s historic Third Ward neighborhood.

March 30, 2026

UH, Rice Join Forces to Scale Real-World Solutions to Global Plastics Crisis

The University of Houston Energy Transition Institute (UH-ETI) and the Center for Energy Studies (CES) at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are launching a strategic partnership to advance scalable, real-world solutions for plastics circularity by integrating policy, economics, science and engineering.

March 30, 2026

UH Biology Student Awarded Prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship

University of Houston biology student Brandon Than, who is driving discovery in cancer immunotherapy, has received one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honors: the Barry Goldwater Scholarship — marking the second straight year a UH student has earned the award.

March 26, 2026

University of Houston Report Shows Over Half of New Texas Teachers Enter Classrooms Uncertified

Texas public school classrooms are at a critical turning point, according to new research from the University of Houston’s Education Research Center.

March 25, 2026

Inventors Drive University of Houston’s Status as Innovation Leader

From improving battery life to reimagining prosthetics, the University of Houston continues to drive innovation that makes global impact. That’s how the UH System found itself back on the National Academy of Inventors’ 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list.

March 24, 2026

University of Houston’s College of the Arts Marks 10 Years of Growth

For decades, the University of Houston has been home to nationally recognized visual and performing arts programs. Ten years ago, those disciplines were brought together under one umbrella: the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.

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March 30, 2026

What’s at Stake?

March 27, 2026

UH Day of Remembrance

March 18, 2026

Energy Taxes Examined

March 16, 2026

Time to Shine

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event Name   Location
Thursday, April 2 3:30 - 6 p.m. Spring Egg Hunt  

Grassy Area near UHPD Headquarters
Thursday, April 2 5 - 7 p.m. The 2026 Billboard Bash  

The Technology Building, University Arts District
Tuesday, April 7 1 - 2 p.m. Step UP! Bystander Intervention  

Virtual
Wednesday, April 8 10 - 11:30 a.m. Beyond TRS: The Reality of Retirement Planning at UH   

UH Student Center South, Space City Room
Wednesday, April 8 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. AI Doesn’t Think for You, and That’s the Point

  

Faculty Cafe

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UH Cougars Freshman Kingston Flemings Earns New National Award

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