Public Art of the University of Houston System has unveiled its newest temporary installation at the University of Houston. “Folly” by Mexico-based Cuban-American artist Jorge Pardo, is inspired by a garden folly — a decorative structure meant for delight rather than function. “Folly” blurs the lines between art, architecture and design.
Houston Rise, University of Houston Athletics' $150 million campaign to compete for championships in the Big 12 Conference, continued its climb with the Athletic Department announcing a $5 million anonymous gift in support of the Football Operations Center.
The UH Law Center, a top tier law school with three specialty programs ranked in the top 10 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, has officially opened its brand new, ultramodern John M. O'Quinn Law Building, the newest law school facility in Texas and one of the newest in the country.
The University of Houston and the UH Law Center have long been recognized as inclusive institutions of higher education with culturally rich campus populations. For their efforts in supporting students from all backgrounds, the University and its Law Center received their seventh Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Awards from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
The University of Houston will host a three-day conference from Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, entitled “Innovations in Arts and Health: Collaborating for Medical Humanities, Professional Development, and Community Health.”
Beyond offering messages of hope, churches and other spiritual institutions offer members many support services that enrich lives and strengthen family bonds. But can regularly attending religious services actually extend your life? A new study suggests that men of color are discovering life affirming — and life extending — rewards of belonging to a community of worship.
The Science and Math Mentoring Scholarship (SaMMS) program will provide up to $10,000 per year to freshmen with majors in the Departments of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics and Physics. The program will reach many students underrepresented in the sciences and help ensure their academic success.
Moores Opera Center’s 2022-23 opera season promises to be one of the school’s most diverse to date.
Texas may have a pro-gun image, but a survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University also finds strong support inside the state for more gun safety regulations. The “Texas Trends Survey 2022 – Gun Safety” finds common ground for safety advocates to stand with supporters of Second Amendment rights.
A groundbreaking discovery to combat the sedentary lifestyle: The soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can improve the metabolic health in the rest of your body if activated correctly. UH Professor Marc Hamilton is pioneering the “soleus pushup” which rivals any therapeutic approach.
The Blaffer family has gifted artwork by renowned New York artist Tobi Kahn to Public Art of the University of Houston System. “OHRA” is a suite of seven panels now on display in the UH Health District.
Business is booming at Cougar Grounds, the University of Houston's student-run coffeehouse at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership which now occupies a new, much larger space in the college.
UH professors and award-winning researchers can discuss a range of topics relevant to the media and the general public. Among the subjects they can address are politics, elections, energy, health care, education, law, popular culture and more. Many of these seasoned professors have been featured on national news outlets and are prepared to assist reporters through on-camera or phone interviews.
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Join a virtual guest lecture on cultivating communities of equity, justice and change by Marcelle Haddix, associate provost for strategic initiatives and distinguished dean’s professor at Syracuse University. The free event hosted by the UH College of Education Faculty Executive Committee takes place Monday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. Participate via Zoom.
Join University Career Services for the Fall 2022 Career & Internship Fair! This event is open to all majors as well as recent alumni, looking for internships or full-time job opportunities!
Join us for interactive booths, free giveaways and an honest and open conversation on mental health!
We are thrilled to invite you to the inaugural Healing Injustice conference on October 28th and 29th, 2022 in-person at the University of Houston and online. This interactive conference aims to not only share information about holistic defense, but contribute to the advancement of the field.
We are thrilled to invite you to the inaugural Healing Injustice conference on October 28th and 29th, 2022 in-person at the University of Houston and online. This interactive conference aims to not only share information about holistic defense, but contribute to the advancement of the field.
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