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November 5, 2025

University of Houston Reaffirmed as National Center of Cybersecurity Excellence

The University of Houston has been redesignated by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) through 2029, reaffirming UH’s national leadership in advancing cybersecurity innovation, education and workforce development to help protect America’s critical infrastructure.

Top Stories

November 6, 2025

UH Researcher Awarded $2M Federal Grant to Explore How Frogs Survive in Salty Environments

A University of Houston biologist has received a $2.16 million federal grant to study how some coastal frogs survive in salty environments, which could shed light on how cells, including those in humans, cope with salt stress.

November 4, 2025

University of Houston Assists in Designing Robotic Hands for Use in Health, Agriculture, Manufacturing

With NSF support, a collaborative team of researchers is creating advanced prosthetic hands that can perform skilled, natural movements. Drawing on years of study on how people use their hands, the hands bring real-world dexterity and function to prosthetic technology.

October 28, 2025

UH Graduate Student on a Mission to Explain One of the Universe’s Most Puzzling Particles

A University of Houston graduate student will soon begin an important mission to help explain one of the universe’s most puzzling particles — the neutrino.

Latest News

November 19, 2025

UH Researchers Map Houston’s Mental Health Deserts for the First Time

For the first time, University of Houston researchers have mapped Houston’s “mental health deserts,” revealing inequities in access to care across the city.

November 13, 2025

UH Medical Students Learn the Meaning of Compassionate Care in Ghana

When medical students from the University of Houston’s Fertitta Family College of Medicine traveled to Ghana this summer, they discovered that the practice of healing transcends technology. In a collaboration with the University of Ghana Medical School, students from both sides of the world shared classrooms, clinics and conversations that revealed the universal language of medicine — empathy, resilience and human connection.

November 12, 2025

UH Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship Ranked No. 1 for Seventh Consecutive Year

The Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship in the University of Houston’s C. T. Bauer College of Business has once again been named the No. 1 undergraduate entrepreneurship program.

November 11, 2025

University of Houston Joins $21.2M Statewide Effort to Fight Opioid Crisis

The University of Houston is part of a $21.2 million Texas effort to tackle the opioid epidemic by examining opioid use disorder among people living with HIV in Harris County and integrating prevention.

November 10, 2025

University of Houston Innovation Council Hosts Inaugural Panel Event

The University of Houston Innovation Council hosted a first-of-its-kind event, bringing together entrepreneurs from around the region to talkinnovation, AI, biotechnology, small business, education and more.

November 6, 2025

University of Houston Law Center’s International Energy Lawyers Program Celebrates 10 Years

University of Houston Law Center’s International Energy Lawyers Program recently celebrated 10 years of graduating students, marking a significant milestone for the growing program.

Around Campus

November 17, 2025

Polymer Investigation

November 17, 2025

Hidden Energy Balance

November 14, 2025

Data and Determination

November 10, 2025

The Sampson Way

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event Name   Location
Thursday, Nov. 20 10 - 11 a.m. The Power of Social Connection   Online
Friday, Nov. 21 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. From Concept to Classroom   Classroom and Business Building 506
Friday, Nov. 21 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Breaking the Bands   UH School of Theatre and Dance Jose Quintero Theatre
Multiple Dates, Times Multiple Dates, Times Frankenstein   UH School of Theatre and Dance Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre

See the full calendar for a complete list of events.

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UH in the News

Alarming Trend of Rising Costs Contributes to Several Restaurants Closing in Houston Area

ABC 13

Texas Legal Aid Groups Brace for Surge in Cases as Federal Consumer Protection Agency Nears Collapse

KHOU 11

Farewell to a Copper Icon: The U.S. Mint Presses Its Final Pennies After 230+ Years of American History

Houston Style Magazine

Texas Governor Sets Jan. 31 Runoff Date for Houston’s 18th Congressional District Special Election

Houston Public Media

A Defensive Stand for the Books and a Trio of Freshmen Dudes

PaperCity Magazine

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The Media Relations team seeks to maximize significant positive media coverage of the University and communicate effectively about the achievements of the institution, its faculty and students, externally and internally.