Activities & Organizations
Job searching solutions
For a recent college graduate, it can be difficult trying to find a job with little or no experience. UH has an organization called Emerging Leaders Institute helps students acquire the necessary skills employers...
UH accommodates refugee offices
The University Center is suffering from a power outage — one that is projected to last until Monday at the earliest. “The cause of the power outage is under investigation,” said Richard Bonnin, the executive...
Bauer alumna thanks program for success
Mila Golovine, as a marketing and finance undergraduate student anxious to get her degree in the early 1990s, decided to sign up for an entrepreneurial class because it sounded like an easy elective. But...
Frontier Fiesta looks for the ‘Coog Factor’
UH spirit won’t have to be fueled by Shasta and the UH Cheerleaders alone this year, as one of the goals of the Coog Factor is to promote Cougar pride by way of...
Literary program inspires teens
The Honors College, together with the Houston Scholar Program, invited a group of nearly 20 high school juniors to study “The Iliad” this semester at UH in a lecture and discussion program. Professor Kimberly...
UH offers scholarships for study abroad students
Students, eagerly hoping to traveling the world to expand their education, face a harsh reality: it's expensive. Cougar finds interest in Alpha Kappa Psi to enhance his chances of an experience abroad. Nikki Taylor...
Bauer students witness history
Vanessa Salinas, Tracy Do, Nadine Tavera and Jason John see historical landmarks like this on a daily basis. I File photo/TheDailyCougar Four Houston Cougars...
College of Education promotes multicultural conference
The National Multicultural Conference and Summit, a biannual event held to discuss mental health and diversity and sponsored in part by the UH College of Education, will be on Jan. 17 and 18 at...
Cougars contribute to community care
The holiday season reminds many students why community service to individuals less fortunate is important. Organizations such as the Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees, Terry Scholars and AIESEC all work together at...
Innovators slide into first place for Startup Weekend Houston
A team of UH alumni won first place at the fall 2012 Startup Weekend Houston with its new company, PermitMe. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour events held worldwide which developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup...