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UH to foster strong city partnership
Houston Councilwoman At-Large Melissa Noriega emphasized the importance of universities and their role in improving the community at the UH faculty senate meeting last Wednesday. Noriega — a graduate of UH and representative of Houston’s...
UH student inspires youth with ‘Life’
Like many college students, Brandalyn Gill is often busy as she pursues a degree in management. In between study sessions, she runs her own publishing company and promotes her book, and squeezes in speeches...
Book challenges capital punishment sentences
As a response to the debate on capital punishment in US politics, former Mexican Consul General of Houston Ricardo Ampudia advocated for the eradication of the procedure in his latest book, “Black, Brown and...
Alumna receives writing award
Articles by Anam Ghias Reporter gives personal account of pilgrimage to Mecca Media blamed for misconceptions Anam Ghias, a UH alumna with a bachelor’s in journalism, placed third in the Religion Newswriters Association’s 2011 national contest for...
Wellness Center celebrates 20 years of helping students
This month the UH Wellness center celebrates 20 years of serving as an outlet for students campus-wide to better their social, intellectual, emotional, occupational, physical and even spiritual health. Specializing in prevention, the UH Wellness...
Business program top in nation
The audience rejoiced as the Bauer College of Business and the Greater Houston Partnership announced that the school’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program has been ranked first in the nation by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur...
University opens materials research library
This fall, the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture opened the doors of the Materials Research Collaborative, which is an outlet of Material Connexion, a database that has physical collection libraries in only eight...
Cougars profit from relaxation
Starting next spring, students in the spa management program will be learning how to turn wellness into profit. The program is a specialized area students can study at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel...
Undergraduate researches learning
A UH education senior spent her summer researching the learning abilities of mentally disabled children by assessing their reading and pronunciation skills. The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is a 10-week research program that’s aimed at...
UH counseling services hosts anxiety workshop
A Counseling and Psychological Services Food for Thought Workshop presented on Sept. 14 focused on the widespread issue of anxiety and included tips on recognizing signs and symptoms as well as coping methods. “We at...