Office of the Provost

News & Communications

The following are the latest UH news items, as well as features and communications from the Office of the Provost.

Latest from the UH Newsroom

September 28, 2026

New $3.1M NIH Grant for University of Houston to Study How ‘Spongy Heart’ Disease Develops — and Whether It Can Be Stopped

University of Houston researcher Mingfu Wu has received a $3.1 million National Institutes of Health grant to investigate left ventricular noncompaction, a serious heart condition also known as "spongy heart" that can lead to heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms.

September 25, 2026

What the Chatbot Knows, and How It’s Shaping the Future of AI at UH

Mark Rosanes (’01), manager of AI Solutions, shares how UH is approaching responsible artificial intelligence adoption, supporting the campus community and using insights from more than 70,000 Shasta chatbot conversations to shape the future of higher education.

September 23, 2026

The Art Guys to Open Time Capsule Hidden Inside University of Houston Sculpture for 16 Years

It’s been 16 years since Houston-based artistic team The Art Guys added “The Statue of Four Lies,” a public landmark, to the University of Houston campus. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Public Art of the University of Houston System (Public Art UHS) will reveal the time capsule hidden within the iconic sculpture to the community.

Communications from the Office of the Provost

September 18, 2026

UH Joins Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program to Foster Academic Collaboration

The University of Houston is now participating in the Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program, offering tenured and tenure-track faculty a valuable opportunity to build strong academic partnerships across the Big 12 Conference.

September 17, 2026

Dean's Corner: Hospitality Education Has No Reservations About AI

Each month, "Dean's Corner" will share insights from the University of Houston's academic leadership. This month's edition features insights from Dennis Reynolds, dean of UH's Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality and Leadership.

September 17, 2026

Falling into a New Academic Year

Dear Colleagues, Fall is in full swing, and I hope classes and other academic activities are going well! With the new academic year comes a University filled with students. Some are on scooters; others on skateboards; and many still navigate our campus the old-fashioned way—on foot. Among these Coogs are nearly 7,100 freshman (a record for UH!) and over 4,300 transfers.

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