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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 nurse shortage, the University of Houston Andy & 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.

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September 22, 2026

University of Houston Continues to Rise Among Nation’s Top Public Universities in U.S. News Rankings

The University of Houston ranked No. 67 among public universities nationwide and No. 4 among Texas public universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, continuing UH’s rise toward its goal of becoming a Top 50 public university.

September 17, 2026

HDCS Department Chair Stewart Receives AAFCS Lifetime Legacy Award

Human Development and Consumer Sciences Department Chair and professor Barbara Stewart received the Lifetime Legacy Award from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

September 14, 2026

ET's Khan-led UH team earns $500k EPA grant to research wetland restoration

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Houston has received a $500,000, three-year grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to investigate nature-based approaches for restoring wetland ecosystems in Galveston Bay.

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September 22, 2026

University of Houston Continues to Rise Among Nation’s Top Public Universities in U.S. News Rankings

The University of Houston ranked No. 67 among public universities nationwide and No. 4 among Texas public universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, continuing UH’s rise toward its goal of becoming a Top 50 public university.

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 nurse shortage, the University of Houston Andy & 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 17, 2026

HDCS Department Chair Stewart Receives AAFCS Lifetime Legacy Award

Human Development and Consumer Sciences Department Chair and professor Barbara Stewart received the Lifetime Legacy Award from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

September 14, 2026

ET's Khan-led UH team earns $500k EPA grant to research wetland restoration

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Houston has received a $500,000, three-year grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to investigate nature-based approaches for restoring wetland ecosystems in Galveston Bay.

August 21, 2026

UH and Plug and Play Bootcamp Helps Emerging Entrepreneurs Take Ideas Forward

Recently, the University of Houston and venture capital firm Plug and Play hosted a Summer Innovation Bootcamp at UH Sugar Land, bringing together aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators and startup founders from among UH students and faculty.

August 12, 2026

Huang, Wu, Chen lead Cullen portion of DOE’s Genesis Mission on critical minerals exploration

A team at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering will be taking part in a $500,000 research grant from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Mining and Mineral Production Technologies Office that aims to use AI to improve critical mineral mapping and characterization while drilling.

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University of Houston sees 3rd consecutive year of record freshman enrollment (Aug. 26, 2026)

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UH exec's background fuels ambitious growth plan for Sugar Land, Katy campuses (Jul. 20, 2026)

Houston Business Journal

University of Houston report finds housing instability drives poor mental health (May 14, 2026)

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UH study finds mental health needs in Sugar Land-Missouri City mostly met (Jan. 14, 2026)

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A Story in Pictures of the University of Houston’s 30 Years in Fort Bend County (Dec. 1, 2025)

Houston History Magazine

University of Houston's Sugar Land campus offers e-sports room (Nov. 17, 2025)

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Sugar Land Field of Honor plants 2,025 flags to honor Fort Bend heroes (Nov. 10, 2025)

Houston Chronicle

University of Houston's Katy and Sugar Land campuses see record enrollment growth (Oct. 2, 2025)

Covering Katy News

University of Houston opens new building at Sugar Land campus (Sep. 10, 2025)

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