Published on November 16th, 2020 | by Sydney Rose
A petition demanding UH to hold in-person commencement ceremonies for Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 graduates has earned over 500 student signatures since the start of November. The petition reasons that if the University can hold …... Read More →
Published on October 9th, 2020 | by Raven Wuebker
The Houston Public Media station has received its largest ever endowment with an $8 million testamentary gift from an anonymous couple. While detailed information about the donation remains under wraps to protect the donors’ identities, it’s …... Read More →
Published on September 8th, 2020 | by Cristobella Durrette
The UH System has changed Student Health Insurance Plan provider for the 2020-21 academic year, ushering in changes to deductibles, in-network service providers and benefits available to insured students. The University selected Academic Blue, underwritten by …... Read More →
Published on August 31st, 2020 | by Raven Wuebker
The Cougar Emergency Fund has raised over $1 million since March for students seeking financial assistance following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally, the short-term financial relief program was implemented in 2015 and was reinstated …... Read More →
Published on August 25th, 2020 | by Haya Panjwani
Students who logged on to AccessUH after Aug. 17 were greeted with a new message before they could reach the page and account they desired. A second security measure was implemented called Two Factor Authentication. In …... Read More →
Published on August 24th, 2020 | by Cristobella Durrette
Seated behind transparent safety shields, the UH System Board of Regents discussed the University’s coronavirus plans for Fall 2020 at their quarterly meeting Thursday. The University plans to implement a three-pronged approach to mitigate the spread …... Read More →
Published on August 24th, 2020 | by Cristobella Durrette
The UH Board of Regents approved the proposed UH budget for the 2021 fiscal year at their quarterly meeting Thursday. The budget accounts for a five percent cut in state general revenue from FY2020. Overall, the …... Read More →
Published on August 24th, 2020 | by Aminah Tannir
Effective at the end of August 2020, administration and finance chief Jim McShan will retire from his position as chief financial officer. The announcement came at the UH Board of Regents meeting on Thursday. President Renu …... Read More →
Published on June 29th, 2020 | by Sydney Rose
The University will release a revised schedule entailing every courses’s final mode of delivery on July 14, according to a statement released by Provost Paula Myrick Short. The statement emphasized classes that students have enrolled in …... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2020 | by Cristobella Durrette
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences associate dean for faculty and research Daniel P. O’Connor has been appointed as the interim dean of the college, the University announced. O’Connor will begin operating as the …... Read More →