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UH Pharmacy Researcher Receives $900,000 CPRIT Grant to Develop Nanodrug That Boosts Immune System to Fight Cancer

Accelerating advancements in cancer prevention and cures, Wei Gao, assistant professor of pharmacology at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, has received a $900,000 grant from the Cancer ...
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2026 Leland Fellows

Rawan Barazi is a junior majoring in English and political science and minoring in leadership studies. She gained experience ...
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University of Houston Hazing Policy

The University of Houston (“University”) is committed to maintaining an atmosphere of social and ethical responsibility. The University views responsible pre-initiation activity as a positive ...
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University of Houston Researchers Identify New Target to Counteract Muscle Wasting in Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers at the University of Houston are pushing the boundaries of biomedical innovation with a discovery that could transform treatment for one of cancer’s most devastating complications. In a ...
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University of Houston Expands Addiction Research with $2.67M Gift to Help Combat National Opioid Epidemic

As the United States continues to face the persistent and deadly opioid crisis, driven by the dangerous synthetic fentanyl, a $2.67 million gift to the University of Houston from the estate of Dr.
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UH Chemistry Professor Earns Prestigious Honor from National Academy of Inventors

Eva Harth, a chemistry professor in the University of Houston’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional ...
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University of Houston Named a Top 100 College for Future Leaders by TIME Magazine

UH ranks No. 77 on TIME Magazine’s “2026 Best Colleges for Future Leaders” list, up 11 spots from the inaugural rankings two years ago. UH one of only three public universities in Texas to make the ...
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University of Houston Welcomes New Members to the Board of Visitors for 2025-26 Academic Year

The University of Houston is pleased to welcome twenty-five new members to its Board of Visitors for the 2025-26 academic year — with representatives from across Texas, New York, California and beyond ...
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UH and DHR Health Hospital System Establish Medical Research and Education Center in the Rio Grande Valley

The University of Houston and DHR Health Hospital System today announced an agreement to establish The University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and DHR Health Medical ...
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The Living Room of Campus

Vehicle access to University Drive is temporarily closed due to the Centennial Project construction. Access to the Student Centers is available from Martin Luther King Blvd. The CARS team can assist ...
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UH Biology Student Plays Key Role in Groundbreaking Cancer Discovery

A University of Houston biology student played a pivotal role in a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center: the COVID vaccine can enhance the effectiveness of ...