Cougar statue with its mouth open in front of trees with pink flowers. A headline reads, “19 University of Houston Graduate Programs in Top 50 as Rankings Climb.”
Today’s new U.S. News & World Report rankings show continued momentum for the University of Houston, with 19 graduate programs in the top 50 and 48 in the top 100.
Read more: https://bit.ly/48xFgIV
Two towers at Moody Towers with a third, fictitious tower added between them that is identical to the others. A headline reads, “University of Houston Announces Plans to Build a Third Moody Tower.”
The University of Houston is proud to announce plans for a third tower at Moody Towers, finally addressing the long-standing question of why there were only two.
More details are expected soon, assuming the project survives approval, design review and the fact that it’s April 1.
Coach Kelvin Sampson talking with Milos Uzan at a game. A quote from Sampson reads, “I don’t have to be their life, but they are my life.”
Family. ❤️
Graphic with the profiles of Kelvin Sampson, Chris Cenac Jr., Milos Uzan, Emanuel Sharp, Kingston Flemings and Case McCarty in dramatic lighting. In front of a shining light in the center is “hashtag for the city.”
A tough ending doesn’t erase what this team meant to Houston all season. Thank you for representing this city. #ForTheCity #MarchMadness
WHOSEEEEEE HOUSEEEE???
Red flag with University of Houston logo. A headline reads, “UH Earned Another Top 50 Public University Spot in Forbes Rankings.”
While the nation’s eyes are on the University of Houston during March Madness, here’s another reason to know our name: we’re a Forbes top 50 public university, and we’re still climbing.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4d5Cm1l
Emanuel Sharp in white jersey pointing upward, with quote that says, “The players change, but the culture never changes.”
The culture never changes. #ForTheCity
A group of people smiling and posing for a photo in front of a “UH Technology Bridge” step and repeat backdrop. Some are making Cougar Paw hand gestures. A headline reads, “University of Houston Sets Second Straight Record for Startup Launches.”
With the nation’s longest active Sweet 16 streak on one side of campus and a second straight startup launch record on the other, UH’s momentum speaks for itself.
Read more: https://bit.ly/40Mmfyr
Chris Cenac Jr., Emanuel Sharp and Joseph Tugler celebrating on the court. Text reads, “Advancing to the Sweet 16.”
THE COOGS ARE DANCING INTO THE SWEET 16! 🕺 #MarchMadness
University of Houston graduates smile together at their commencement ceremony. A headline reads, “University of Houston Named a Top 100 College for Future Leaders by TIME Magazine.”
TIME Magazine ranked UH among its Top 100 Colleges for Future Leaders, an honor that highlights the University’s role in preparing students to lead across industries and communities.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4lo0PRr
Group photo of dozens of medical students each holding signs that say “I matched!” A headline reads, “Largest University of Houston Medical Class Yet Earns 100% Match Rate on Match Day.”
The University of Houston’s Fertitta College of Medicine celebrated a 100% match rate on Match Day, with all 51 students in its largest class yet securing residency placements.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4rO51eW
UH basketball player Joseph Tugler points as he is running with text that says, “Still Dancing!”
COOGS WIN! Ready for round 2. 🔥 #MarchMadness
John Houston pointing off camera as he walks down a hallway in Fertitta Center. Text reads, “The standard is simple: ‘What would you do if that was your kid?‘”
For nearly three decades, UH’s sports medicine expert, John Houston, has cared for student-athletes with one guiding principle: treat them like family.
Here’s why: https://bit.ly/4cOR64y
A leading cancer researcher from MIT is joining the University of Houston to develop new immunotherapies targeting lung cancer, backed by a $1.5 million investment from CPRIT. https://bit.ly/4cULDJy
Cougar statue in front of building with UH logo on a banner. Headline says, “University of Houston Climbed 12 Spots in Most Recent U.S. News & World Report Rankings.”
Big things are happening at UH. We climbed 12 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings and landed on the “Most Innovative Schools” list for the very first time.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4sFygkX
A lively outdoor scene shows a large group of people wearing red attire and holding red and white pom-poms, cheering and celebrating. They are gathered around UH student-athletes walking through, some carrying bags.
Coach Sampson walks through a line of fans cheering with pom-poms.
UH student-athlete walking by cheering fans outdoors.
Wish the Coogs good luck as they leave Houston for Oklahoma City to play in the first round of March Madness! 🍀🏀
Close-up of a smartphone with Google Gemini app on home screen. Headline reads, “UH Partners With Google Gemini to Give Every Student Secure Access to AI.”
Every student, faculty and staff member at UH now has access to secure AI through Google Gemini, helping ensure graduates are ready to lead in a rapidly evolving, technology-driven future.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4sQ627e
The Houston Cougars react to being named the No. 2 seed in the South! #MarchMadness #SelectionSunday
Archival aerial photo of the University of Houston campus with text above it that says “99 Years of UH.”
Happy 99th birthday, UH! 🎈 From a small junior college in 1927 to nearly 49K students and 349K+ alumni strong — the countdown to 100 is on.
A new statue of a cougar stands prominently on a pedestal in front of the University of Houston’s Albert and Mamie George Building at the Sugar Land campus. A large UH logo is visible on the glass facade behind the statue.
The University of Houston Sugar Land Campus continues to grow, and now it has a Cougar to call its own. 😼
Basketball court in Fertitta Center with a large audience, cheering with pyrotechnics on the court. “This is March” is prominently displayed over the scene. The University of Houston logo is seen at the top, and "#ForTheCity" is written at the bottom.
Here. We. Go.
Who’s ready to RODEO?! 🤠 We brought the Cougar spirit to this morning’s parade!
Seven headshots of UH faculty members with a headline that reads, “UH Leads Texas with 7 New National Academy of Inventors Senior Members.”
With seven new honorees — more than any other Texas institution this year — UH now has 46 National Academy of Inventors Senior Members driving real-world innovation.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3MMnKsY
A high-tech server room featuring rows of illuminated server racks with colorful cabling, under bright overhead lighting with text that reads, “UH Professor Discovers AI Data Center Cooling Method That Removes Heat 3x Better.”
Artificial intelligence systems demand enormous power and produce intense heat. A University of Houston professor has identified a cooling approach that dramatically improves how that heat is managed.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3ODYaGV
Venkat Selvamanickam wearing a suit in a research lab with text that reads, “University of Houston Professor Elected to National Academy of Engineering.”
University of Houston engineering professor Venkat Selvamanickam has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for breakthroughs in superconducting technology that help make power grids stronger, more reliable and more efficient.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4ckrps7
The University of Houston, including campuses in Sugar Land and Katy, will be closed Sunday, Jan. 25 – Monday, Jan. 26 due to expected hazardous winter weather conditions.
www.uh.edu/emergency
Aerial photo of the area that the now-demolished Farish Hall once stood. Past that area is the space that the Cullen Family Plaza fountains previously occupied. Construction equipment is present as work continues to build Centennial Plaza.
Centennial Construction Project update: With the completion of the Farish Hall’s demolition, we’re one big step closer to seeing Centennial Plaza come to life!
2025 aerial view of the University of Houston campus covered in snow, featuring the Cullen Performance Hall with a large UH banner.
One year ago today, Houston experienced historic snowfall! ❄️
UH President Renu Khator smiles as she walks out of her office, matching a photo taken of her on her first day as president in 2008, 18 years ago. Text reads, “Renu Khator, President of University of Houston for 18 years.”
Today marks 18 years since Renu Khator became president of the University of Houston. Under her leadership, UH earned Tier One status, joined the Big 12, opened Houston’s first new medical school in nearly 50 years and grew enrollment by more than 40% to nearly 49,000 students.
Photo of the Cullen Performance Hall with its red UH banner on the University of Houston campus with text that says, “Carnegie Foundation Awards UH for Deep, Sustained Community Partnerships.”
The University of Houston has earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, placing UH among a select group of colleges and universities nationwide recognized for making community partnership a core part of their mission.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qnSOha
