UH students rally for more mental health resources after two student suicides this semester โ Houston Public Media
Students at the rally are calling on the University to increase mental health resource funding and make modifications to Agnes Arnold Hall to make it more difficult to access open areas on the upper floors of the building.
houstonpublicmedia.orgSteelers corner, former UH standout William Jackson III supports fiancee in luxury spa in Cypress
Inside a luxury holistic spa that includes the latest massage and skin treatments, a wine bar, sauna, salt water therapy, menโs and womenโs locker rooms, a retail store and other amenities, Pittsburgh Steelers veteran cornerback William Jackson III and his fiancee, Lebrina Johnson, are discussing their shared business venture.
Man sentenced to 50 years in prison for leading officers on chase, killing 2 women after crashing into Uber in 2020, DA says
A man accused of crashing into an Uber vehicle and killing two women while leading police on a chase in northeast Houston in 2020 was found guilty of murder, Crime Stoppers announced.
University of Houston asked students to wear neon vests after police drew weapon on a Black student โ Houston Public Media
The university distributed vests to theater students after an officer drew a gun on a Black student rehearsing a violent scene last year. Officials walked back the requirement amid recent student criticism.
houstonpublicmedia.orgUniversity of Houston asked students to wear neon vests after police drew weapon on a Black student โ Houston Public Media
The University of Houston has walked back a policy requiring theater students to wear vests while rehearsing scenes outdoors, a move put in place after a campus police officer drew a gun on a Black student while he was rehearsing a play. The universityโs decision, which was first reported by the Houston Chronicle, comes after ...
houstonpublicmedia.orgUniversity of Houston asked students to wear neon vests after police drew weapon on a Black student
The university distributed vests to theater students after an officer drew a gun on a Black student rehearsing a violent scene last year. Officials walked back the requirement amid recent student criticism.
The XFL Season Opener is Feb 18 Why You Need to Be at the Game
The Houston Roughnecks play an awesome game of football and you can help the team bring it to their 2023 season opener on February 18 by helping to pack the stands. To get an idea of how much fun the first game of the season is going to be, Houston Life's Melanie Camp headed to University of Houston's TDECU Stadium to catch up with Houston Roughnecks Cornerback Alexander Myres and WR coach Payton Pardee. Fun fact, Pardee is the grandson of legendary Houston football coach Jack Pardee! Watch the video above.
Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M among growing number of universities to block access to TikTok from WiFi networks
Several Houston area universities are joining the growing list of higher education institutes who are either limiting or fully restricting students, staff, and visitors from using Tik-Tok through its campus WiFi network.
UH Moment: Accomplished Academic Leader Diane Z. Chase Appointed as UH Provost โ Houston Public Media
"The opportunity to elevate UH, the premier flagship public research university in the fourth largest city in the U.S., to a top 50 public university is a once-in-a-generation opportunity"
houstonpublicmedia.orgBrothers in Arms: Legendary quarterbacks unite for education at Houston Sports Awards
Legendary University of Houston quarterback Andre Ware reveals the personal connection that led Warren Moon, Vince Young, and him, to set up a scholarship fund for student-athletes raised in a single-parent environment.
โIโve learned patience from himโ: Father, son to receive bachelor degrees during UH fall commencement
Like father, like son? This fall commencement at the University of Houston will be special moment for one family as a father and his son will walk the stage to each receive their bachelor degrees, according to a release.
Authorities continue search for Houston man reported missing at Canyon Lake โ Houston Public Media
Aamir Ali, a 22-year-old former University of Houston student, was last seen Friday night by friends he was camping with. Some of his personal belongings were found Saturday near the water.
houstonpublicmedia.orgAuthorities continue search for Houston man reported missing at Canyon Lake โ Houston Public Media
Aamir Ali, a 22-year-old former University of Houston student, was last seen Friday night by friends he was camping with. Some of his personal belongings were found Saturday near the water.
houstonpublicmedia.orgMeet โServiโ: University of Houston Hilton College rolls out 1st restaurant-based food service robot in Houston
As dean of the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, Dennis Reynolds is constantly looking for the newest technologies and innovations to keep his program front and center on the world hospitality stage. His latest find is a state-of-the-art food service robot called โServi,โ now on duty in Ericโs Restaurant at the Hilton University of Houston.
UH Coogs head to Independence Bowl to face Raginโ Cajuns
University of Houston Football makes its 30th bowl appearance all-time when the Cougars face off against the Louisiana Raginโ Cajuns in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at 2 p.m., CT on Friday, Dec. 23, from Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Most Texas likely voters donโt believe either voter fraud or voter suppression are problems close to home, poll finds โ Houston Public Media
The survey by the University of Houstonโs Hobby School of Public Affairs found sharp divisions along partisan and racial lines over which constituted the larger threat to fair elections in the United States.
houstonpublicmedia.orgGov. Abbott has 13 point lead over Beto OโRourke, new UH Hobby School poll finds โ Houston Public Media
A survey of 1,200 likely voters from the University of Houstonโs Hobby School conducted during the first week of early voting reveals a comfortable lead for Governor Greg Abbott over Beto OโRourke.
houstonpublicmedia.orgFIRST ON 2: Bond set at $100K for student charged with arson after starting fire โbecause he wanted toโ at UH lofts, court docs say
A student from the University of Houston has been arrested for arson after intentionally starting a fire, prompting evacuations from university lofts Monday night, Captain Bret Collier with the UH Police Department said.
UH alumna launches Airbnb business, coaches other minority women on how to make money
Kierra Castleberry is a University of Houston graduate and an Airbnb phenom who is making huge money in the short term and vacation home market and teaching other minority women how to do the same thing. She is just 25 years old and on track to make $350,000 this year.
Stem Rise Program helping underrepresentation in communities of color
The STEM field is a popular field to pursue, but that popularity barely exist in communities of color. The University of Houston hopes to change underrepresentation in the third ward community by offering a free program called STEM Rise to students attending Jack Yates High School to peak their interest in this demanding industry.
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream celebrating first anniversary, looking to hire more people with special needs
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream employs adults with special needs and theyโre celebrating a lot of big achievements! The company is hosting a one-year-anniversary Friday at the Katy storefront at 20920 Katy Freeway, Ste, S. They have live music, celebrity guests, and ice cream (obviously). Those with special needs will get free ice cream during the celebration from noon to 9 p.m.
UH Athletics receives $10M pledge from anonymous donor for new Football Development Center
The University of Houston Athletics Department has received an anonymous $10 million pledge to support its planned state-of-the-art Football Development Center (FDC). The gift is part of Houston Rise, the newly launched $150 million fundraising campaign centered on competitive excellence in the Big 12 Conference.