Published on February 10th, 2022 | by Haya Panjwani
UH launched an initiative called “Population Health” in an effort to create health equity in Houston and the state. Spearheaded by the University’s chief population health officer Bettina Beech, the program aims to address health care …... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2022 | by Haya Panjwani
The University Provost and vice president for academic affairs Paula Myrick Short is retiring from her role beginning August 2022, according to an email from UH President Renu Khator. The president cited family health issues for …... Read More →
Published on January 7th, 2022 | by Haya Panjwani
The University has opted for a ‘soft opening,’ similar to what started off Fall 2021, to begin the Spring 2022 semester. The message comes from an announcement released by UH President Renu Khator on Friday. The …... Read More →
Published on December 21st, 2021 | by Aminah Tannir, Ashley Gwananji, Haya Panjwani, Lisa El-Amin
Every fiscal year, the Student Fees Advisory Committee evaluates campus financial needs based on the previous year’s performance and looks at how it can grow. SFAC released the recommendations for FY2023, and The Cougar’s news desk …... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2021 | by Aminah Tannir
UH is closely monitoring the Omicron COVID-19 variant that was identified in South Africa, and now in California, according to College of Medicine dean Dr. Stephen Spann. In an email to students, Spann said although no …... Read More →
Published on November 24th, 2021 | by Mawada Al Faisal
The newly established College of Medicine at UH has recently received a one-million-dollar donation from the M.D. Anderson Foundation. The gift was matched one-to-one by an anonymous donor to create a two-million-dollar endowment. The College of …... Read More →
Published on November 15th, 2021 | by Haya Panjwani, Lisa El-Amin
Over the last week, the University has been considering candidates for the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. The four candidates are Marie T. Mora from the University of Missouri- St. …... Read More →
Published on October 28th, 2021 | by Haya Panjwani
President Renu Khator gave her annual Fall Address on Thursday, highlighting the accomplishments of the last year, as well as her goals for the University in the next few years. The Moores School of Music’s Concert …... Read More →
Published on October 7th, 2021 | by Haya Panjwani
Vice president for student affairs and enrollment services Richard Walker, is migrating to UH Clear Lake to serve as its interim president. President Renu Khator outlined this transition in an email to the UH community, saying …... Read More →
Published on September 13th, 2021 | by Cougar News Services
All UH classes and activities will close on Monday at 3 p.m. ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas making landfall. The announcement came via the UH Alerts service, at 12:42 p.m., and advised the University community to …... Read More →