Published on January 21st, 2021 | by Aminah Tannir
Insurrectionists from the Capitol riot earlier this month are being apprehended by federal authorities, with some being fired by their employers. The individuals that took part in breaching the capitol are being identified through multiple means, including …... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
President Joe Biden has constructed his cabinet and announced his administrative picks, pending Senate confirmation, as he prepares for his presidency. The cabinet includes Vice President Kamala Harris and leaders in 15 executive departments, in addition …... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2021 | by Aminah Tannir
The term herd immunity is gaining attention as vaccines are being distributed around the country to healthcare workers and high risk groups. Although it seems straightforward, it’s not so easily acquired. Herd immunity occurs when many …... Read More →
Published on January 19th, 2021 | by Haya Panjwani
The 57th Student Government Association administration spent the Summer and Fall 2020 terms working to increase on-campus inclusivity and addressing national issues like racial justice and the COVID-19 pandemic at a University level. In July, SGA …... Read More →
Published on January 19th, 2021 | by Aminah Tannir
The UH Law Center will debut a special topics course for the spring semester, “George Floyd and the Aftermath: Equal Justice and the Law.” The special course is introduced less than a year after George …... Read More →
Published on January 19th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
At least one on-campus construction project will be delayed due to financial strain as the University faces a potential $95 million revenue loss for fiscal year 2021. The Auxiliary Retail Center, a food hall intended to …... Read More →
Published on January 18th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
Charisma Nguepdo, a second-year law student at the UH Law Center, has been named the first African American editor in chief of the Houston Law Review in the journal’s 58-year history. “It means something to me …... Read More →
Published on January 18th, 2021 | by Raven Wuebker
After opening virtually in March 2020, the University’s Artificial Intelligence Industry Incubator and Digital Oilfield Lab plans to become fully operational by March 2021to continue research on applications for AI in the oil and gas industries. …... Read More →
Published on January 15th, 2021 | by Cristobella Durrette
The University has named seven priorities for funding in its agenda for the 87th Texas Legislative session, which started Jan. 12. The agenda requests the maintenance of existing funding levels, restoration of reductions instituted during the …... Read More →
Published on January 15th, 2021 | by Sydney Rose
Reported cases of academic misconduct have doubled at UH through the course of the coronavirus pandemic as most students continue online instruction. Just 204 cases were reported in Fall 2019, but that number has spiked to …... Read More →