April 17, 2026

Dr. Thema Bryant Shares Lessons of Connection at McGovern Lecture

Dr. Thema Bryant, renowned psychologist, author of "Matters of the Heart", and former president of the American Psychological Association, delivered the Spring 2026 John P. McGovern Award Lecture in Family, Health, and Human Values with her JUSTICE of Joy framework.

• Events & Activities
• African American Studies

April 6, 2026

John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture Featuring Dr. Thema Bryant

Register for our 2026 John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture series in collaboration with Afircan American Studies will feature world renown psychologist, author and professor, Dr. Thema Bryant. During this lecture Dr. Bryant will be discussing how our mental health and wellbeing are not just individual aspects; our relationships, families and friends are core to emotional wellbeing. A short reception will follow the lecture. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Bryant’s influence extends far and wide. Her role as the former president of the American Psychological Association in 2023 underscores her commitment to advancing the field of psychology and advocating for mental health equity. Dr. Bryant has reported with CNN, made guest appearances on Oprah Winfrey's podcast, the Dr. Phil Show, and present multiple TedTalks.

• Events & Activities
• African American Studies

April 6, 2026

Distinguished History Professor David McNally Wins Best Book Award

Dr. David McNally, NEH-Cullen Chair in History & Business in the UH Department of History, has received the ILHA Book of the Year Award for 2025!

• Faculty Success
• Department Updates
• History

April 6, 2026

Visiting Scholar Wins Funding to Partner with UH History Faculty

Dr. Beatrice Falcucci (University of Florence) is a postdoctoral scholar who has won a highly competitive Marie Curie Global Fellowship supported by the European Union. This spring, she will work with Dr. Pratik Chakrabarti, and UH will act as an international partner with the University of Florence and Addis Ababa University on the project, “Looking at Italian Africa Nature, Animals and Safari.”

• Department Updates
• History

March 30, 2026

Harris County Historical Society Award for Excellence

The Harris County Historical Society presents an annual award for excellence to an undergraduate or graduate student for a public history project focused on Houston or Harris County history.

• Center for Public History

March 24, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions: Sharing Stories from 1977 Editorial Fellows Program

Frequently Asked Questions: Sharing Stories from 1977 Editorial Fellows Program