August 2011
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University to participate in Harlingen UC grand opening
UH officials will be in attendance at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a new university center at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Texas State Technical College, located in Harlingen, Texas. Study programs and...
UH tech prof recognized as PGSF Educator of the Year
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation named technology professor Jerry Waite the ninth recipient of the organization’s Educator of the Year award. The award is given to educators who show outstanding talent and excellence in...
MTV Video Music Awards proves to be a night full of surprises
Since the early 1980s, MTV has never disappointed in delivering an award show that honors grand achievements made by recording artists of all genres while providing a spectacle that creates trends and tells stories...
Alumnus judge to deliver convocation keynote speech
District Judge Keith P. Ellison will deliver this year’s keynote address for the Honors College Fall convocation at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Hilton Grand Ballroom. Ellison is the judge for U.S. District Court for...
Houston begins its celebration
Sunday marked a milestone in the Bayou City as Mayor Annise Parker and the downtown District put on a birthday bash to celebrate Houston’s 175th birthday. The party was hosted at Market Square, where the...
World premiere hits the stage
Vagabond Theatre Project presented “Tomato/ Tomáto” on Friday and Saturday, an original script written by playwriting senior Richard Sabatucci under the direction of Josh Hoppe. Vagabond’s production of “Tomato/Tomáto” captures one night in two slowly...
Scientists testing new treatment techniques
A research team at UH Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling are helping in the fight against breast and colon cancer by seeking out estrogen characteristics hormones that could be used as a...
Fraternity expects new house in Spring
Though construction is an eyesore for many students at UH, it is a welcome sight for members of the Epsilon Xi chapter of Sigma Chi. In 2008, Sigma Chi purchased the 8,000 square foot house...
From walk-on to All-C-USA
Before head coach Kevin Sumlin became one of the all-time leading tacklers at Purdue, he had to earn his spot by walking on the team. Whether it be from a lack of height or residual...
Cougars off to quick start after Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup
By the time UH reached the match point against Central Arkansas on Saturday at the Athletics/Alumni Center, any remaining questions about the new-look Cougars had long been silenced. After notching decisive straight set victories against...