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May 29, 2026

New Alief ISD Academy Creates Pathway to UH Health Degree

Alief ISD students have a new opportunity to get a head start on college and careers in the fast-growing health field through a partnership with the University of Houston College of Education. The college-prep program, launching in fall 2026, will put students on a clear path from high school to UH, where they can earn a bachelor’s degree in health and prepare for in-demand careers that support healthier communities.

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May 13, 2026

‘Success looks different for each person’

The spring 2026 graduates from the UH College of Education have turned their passions into purpose, ready to make their mark in the fields of K-12 and higher education, health and wellness, research and beyond. "The College of Education helped me grow both academically and personally," said Soraya Sato, a health major graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Read more about the College's top graduates.

May 12, 2026

Middle School Students Turn Emotions into Art in UH Workshop

In an art classroom at Forest Brook Middle School, students closed their eyes and listened to instrumental music as a graduate student guided them to picture a person, place, moment or emotion. The students began to sketch — one drew waves like the ocean, another a curve like a petal — and then dipped their paintbrushes onto their palettes to bring color to their visions. The activity was part of a workshop organized by the University of Houston College of Education and funded by a grant from the Arts Connect Houston Arts Action Fund.

April 1, 2026

Is There a ‘Right’ Way To Use AI in the Classroom?

At the University of Houston, educators are in the early stages of exploring the positive and negative boundaries of AI, while enthusiastically encouraging its use over prohibiting it. It’s a conscious decision that puts UH at the forefront of a movement that could fundamentally alter the way students learn. Susie Gronseth, a clinical professor in the Learning, Design and Technology program area of the College of Education, takes the philosophy one step further, stressing that AI should be used with clearly set goals, keeping outcomes front and center. She says AI should be tapped only when it meaningfully supports those goals and not for just “the trendiness of it.”

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May 29, 2026

New Alief ISD Academy Creates Pathway to UH Health Degree

Alief ISD students have a new opportunity to get a head start on college and careers in the fast-growing health field through a partnership with the University of Houston College of Education. The college-prep program, launching in fall 2026, will put students on a clear path from high school to UH, where they can earn a bachelor’s degree in health and prepare for in-demand careers that support healthier communities.

May 13, 2026

‘Success looks different for each person’

The spring 2026 graduates from the UH College of Education have turned their passions into purpose, ready to make their mark in the fields of K-12 and higher education, health and wellness, research and beyond. "The College of Education helped me grow both academically and personally," said Soraya Sato, a health major graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Read more about the College's top graduates.

May 12, 2026

Middle School Students Turn Emotions into Art in UH Workshop

In an art classroom at Forest Brook Middle School, students closed their eyes and listened to instrumental music as a graduate student guided them to picture a person, place, moment or emotion. The students began to sketch — one drew waves like the ocean, another a curve like a petal — and then dipped their paintbrushes onto their palettes to bring color to their visions. The activity was part of a workshop organized by the University of Houston College of Education and funded by a grant from the Arts Connect Houston Arts Action Fund.

April 1, 2026

Is There a ‘Right’ Way To Use AI in the Classroom?

At the University of Houston, educators are in the early stages of exploring the positive and negative boundaries of AI, while enthusiastically encouraging its use over prohibiting it. It’s a conscious decision that puts UH at the forefront of a movement that could fundamentally alter the way students learn. Susie Gronseth, a clinical professor in the Learning, Design and Technology program area of the College of Education, takes the philosophy one step further, stressing that AI should be used with clearly set goals, keeping outcomes front and center. She says AI should be tapped only when it meaningfully supports those goals and not for just “the trendiness of it.”

April 1, 2026

UH’s Heather Domjan Is on a Mission To Ignite Passions for STEM

Dr. Heather Domjan, executive director of the University of Houston STEM Center, reflects on her journey into science and how that experience now drives her efforts to inspire students through hands-on STEM education and outreach programs.

March 26, 2026

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