UH Today - April 15, 2026

04/15/2026, 03:00:01 PM

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UH NEWS TO KNOW

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Engineering professor Haleh Ardebili has been named to the newest class of Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation one of the world’s most prestigious honors for scholars in the arts, sciences and humanities.

Fitness at Your Fingertips

If you’re looking for a way to get started or stay active, UH Wellness offers valuable resources for all faculty and staff. Explore five ways to get moving.

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Offshore Crane Safety

Professor Weihang Zhu is spearheading an effort to redefine offshore safety, releasing a new roadmap designed to identify and close critical gaps in international crane operations.

Hotel Discounts Renewed

UH has renewed its partnership with Campus Travel Management, continuing a program launched in 2019 that offers discounted hotel rates for visitors. Prospective students, parents, faculty and event attendees can access deals at 12 local hotels with no service fees.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“As a veteran, I know how important it is to have a place where you feel understood, and this ensures we can continue creating that space for our students every day.”

Celine Dugas, director of veteran services, on the $3 million gift that will expand the capacity to support military-connected students at the newly named William A. Brookshire Veterans Services Center.

EVENTS

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Arts & Entertainment

Moores Opera Center: Slow Dusk & Markheim

Thursday, April 16
Multiple Dates, Times

Research

Water Conservation and Reclamation

Friday, April 17
Noon - 1:30 p.m.

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Campus Community

35th UH Energy Industry Crawfish Boil

Sunday, April 19
1 - 5 p.m.

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UH IN THE NEWS

Houstonia

How Art Is Changing Life Inside a Harris County Jail

Community Impact

Enrollment Erosion: HISD to Close 12 Schools in Face of Student Loss, Maintenance Costs

Houston Chronicle

A Harris County Judge Was Rude to an Employee. Who Can Punish Elected Officials for Bad Behavior?

Quantum Zeitgeist
Quantum Computing: IonQ Forecasts 850K Worker Gap by 2036

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Note: Views expressed in these articles do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Houston.

HIGHER EDUCATION

The Texas Tribune

Executive Vice Chancellor Named the Sole Finalist to Be Texas A&M President

The Board of Regents on Monday named Susan Ballabina as the sole finalist for president of Texas A&M University. Ballabina currently serves as executive vice chancellor for the Texas A&M University System.

Assosiated Press

Colleges Find Removing Small Obstacles Can Help Students Who Dropped Out to Reenroll

Often referred to as “stopouts,” the group includes about 38 million working-age adults in the U.S. In many cases, they have student loans to pay but lack the  credential of a degree to boost their earnings.

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