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October 8, 2026

University of Houston Launches Centennial Year Celebration, Marking 100 Years of Opportunity and Impact

University of Houston President Renu Khator kicked off the Centennial celebration during her 2026 State of the University address, tracing UH’s journey from 460 students and 15 faculty in 1927 to a major research university serving nearly 49,000 students with record research activity, growing academic and health enterprises and a campus undergoing significant transformation.

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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 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.

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October 8, 2026

University of Houston Launches Centennial Year Celebration, Marking 100 Years of Opportunity and Impact

University of Houston President Renu Khator kicked off the Centennial celebration during her 2026 State of the University address, tracing UH’s journey from 460 students and 15 faculty in 1927 to a major research university serving nearly 49,000 students with record research activity, growing academic and health enterprises and a campus undergoing significant transformation.

October 8, 2026

University of Houston Alumnus Bryan Washington Named 2026 MacArthur Fellow

Fiction writer Bryan Washington, a University of Houston alumnus, is among 20 individuals recently named 2026 MacArthur Fellows.

October 7, 2026

$3M Federal Grant Expands University of Houston Opioid Overdose Response Training

A lifesaving program, co-founded by a University of Houston professor, that trains first responders to recognize opioid overdoses and administer naloxone is expanding across Greater Houston with support from a new $3 million federal grant.

October 7, 2026

University of Houston Named Among Nation’s Best by The Princeton Review

The University of Houston continues to earn recognition among the nation’s top colleges and universities, earning a place in the newest edition of The Princeton Review’s “The Best 392 Colleges.”

October 5, 2026

How Staff Council Elevates Employee Voices, Supports Student Success

Meet Marti Trummer-Cabrera, UH Staff Council president for 2026-27 and the first person in the council’s history to serve two consecutive terms. In this Q&A, she shares her experiences, priorities and vision for supporting UH staff.

October 5, 2026

$2.5M Gift from The Cullen Foundation Advances UH's Centennial Transformation

As the University of Houston’s $1 billion Centennial Campaign enters the home stretch, a $2.5 million gift is helping reshape the heart of campus for the University’s next century.

Around Campus

October 7, 2026

UH Professor Teaches AI Without Diluting Personal Brands

October 2, 2026

Stay Cougar S.A.F.E. Resource Fair Connects Students with Essential Campus Resources

September 30, 2026

Hines College Joins Global Preservation Network

September 28, 2026

Stewart Receives Lifetime Legacy Award

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event Name   Location
Thursday, Oct. 8 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2026 State of the University  

Moores Opera House
Friday, Oct. 9 Noon - 1 p.m. Emotional Resilience Workshops   

Virtual
Saturday, Oct. 10 7 - 8:30 p.m. La Gran Esperanza by Nathan Felix   

Blaffer Art Museum

See the full calendar for a complete list of events.

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Renu Khator on Navigating State Mandates, Core Curriculum Cuts, and the Future of UH

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The Superbug That Haunts Locker Rooms Is Winning. Two Houston Scientists Are Using AI to Get Ahead of It

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Houston School District Spent $40 Million on HVAC, Yet Schools Still Logged Nearly 2,000 Cooling Repairs

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