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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

January 22, 2026

UH Aims to Build Pipeline for Texas’ Booming Film Industry with New Certificate Program

The University of Houston is launching a new online certificate program designed to meet workforce needs and prepare students for careers in Houston’s fast-growing film and television industry.

January 21, 2026

University of Houston Joins Local Effort to Boost Energy Workforce

The University of Houston, a nationally recognized institution for innovation and energy research, will soon be part of a joint effort to train the next generation energy workforce thanks to a $560,000 award.

January 20, 2026

UH Cardiac Researcher Develops Breakthrough Advancement in Battling Pediatric Heart Disease

A University of Houston pharmacology researcher and expert in cardiac development has identified a new cause of — and repair for — left ventricular non-compaction, also known as spongy heart disease — and it is performed in utero.

Communications from the Office of the Provost

December 23, 2025

Fall 2025 Global Citizens Credentials Awarded

UH’s Institute for Global Engagement continued its end-of-year tradition in 2025 by presenting Global Citizen Credentials to students.

December 19, 2025

Lee College Joins UH and Other Regional Institutions in Supporting Student Success

Lee College joins the region’s largest institutions of higher education as they work in tandem to create seamless college-to-university transfer pathways and academic maps that guide students through their chosen majors.

December 16, 2025

UH Grad Students Condense Complex Research into Three-Minute Presentations

During UH’s annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Nov. 21, a dozen Coogs delivered succinct yet detailed research presentations using only a single slide. Presented by UH’s Graduate School, the event provides students with a unique opportunity to further develop their talents as communicators, presenters and scholars.

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