UH Office of the Provost

Hard work yields great results! Many thanks to the faculty, staff and of course, students who are elevating the University of Houston to new heights.

Forbes Ranks UH Among Top 50 Public Universities for 2025 The University of Houston has ascended 22 spots to rank No. 46 among public universities on the latest Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2025.

A great resource for our students! The Cougar Cupboard continues to feed student success at the University of Houston!

How UH’s food pantry and partners are tackling college hunger crisis More colleges like UH offer food pantries to help students in need.

Welcome to the University of Houston, A.D. Nuñez! UH hosts some tremendous student athletes performing outstanding feats on the field and in our classrooms!

Eddie Nuñez has been named Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston.

Learn more about the new athletics director: https://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2024/august/08162024-new-athletic-director-eddie-nunez.php?utm_campaign=&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

First-Gen Coogs comprise a significant portion of the University of Houston's learning population! We're honored to be recognized for our support of these Coogs!

UH Earns Recognition for Support of First-Generation Coogs For its efforts in supporting first-generation students, the University of Houston has been accepted as a member institution of the FirstGen Forward Network. UH joins 429 universities and colleges nationwide that have been named to this network.

Watching the Olympics? Keep an eye out for Coogs going for the gold!

UH Olympians: Elizabeth Jimenez and Alondra Ortiz’s Path to Paris 2024 UH Cougars Elizabeth Jimenez and Alondra Ortiz represent the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Discover their challenges, motivations and advice for aspiring athletes.

Around campus and all over the globe, our faculty are making a difference. Congratulations to the latest The Fulbright Program Scholars from the University of Houston.

Five UH Faculty Members Earn Fulbright Status Five University of Houston faculty members will soon take their talents abroad as Fulbright Scholars.

The University of Houston is closed Monday, July 8 due to potential severe weather and flooding from Tropical Storm Beryl. All classes and activities are canceled at UH, UH at Katy and UH at Sugar Land.

Former Coog ... groundbreaking musician ... and higher education supporter. That's Lizzo!

Lizzo Offering $50K Scholarship to a UH Student For the second year, international music superstar Lizzo is generously offering a $50,000 scholarship to one very special University of Houston student.

The "Coog" Days of Summer are here! Great things happening at the University of Houston including this recent grant.

UH Education Program Awarded $3 Million to Address STEM Teacher Shortage teachHOUSTON, the University of Houston’s renowned STEM teacher preparation program, has received a $3 million award from the National Science Foundation to help address a STEM teacher shortage and retention crisis.

Preparing future educators and supporting our community ... another example of the projects produced by Cougars Initiative to Engage..

UH Education Students Develop ‘Must Read’ Projects for Houston Families Learning doesn’t end when the final school bell rings. These days, parents support their children’s academic development when they’re not in the classroom. UH professor Anne Katz is well-aware of this fact and has led efforts to engage Houston-area parents in participating in more home-based l...

In case you haven't heard, UH now boasts a Pulitzer Prize winning professor! Congratulations to the talented Cristina Rivera Garza on this achievement!

University of Houston Professor Wins Pulitzer Prize University of Houston Professor Cristina Rivera Garza has won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for her memoir “Liliana’s Invincible Summer: A Sister’s Search for Justice.” The Pulitzer Prize is regarded as the highest national honor in journalism, letters and drama, and music.

Congratulations to the Coogs earning Global Citizens Credentials! These students have demonstrated that they are prepared to support communities locally and abroad!

Congrats to last night's Faculty Awards recipients! Great professors doing great things on campus and in our community!

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Winning in the classroom and on the court ... GO COOGS!

Good morning Coogs, how y’all feeling as the ONLY Texas school left in the men’s NCAA Tournament after last night’s win?!

History in the making ... UH's Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine's first Match Day was a success for our students, our university and our community.

Match Madness: UH Med Students’ Historic First Match Day The first class of the Fertitta Family College of Medicine steps into the future of health care with their residency placements.

What better way to commemorate Cougar Red Friday than with another super student featured in Provost Profiles? Meet just one of the many researchers on the rise at UH - Rosemarie Le!

Rosemarie Le - Provost Profiles Among UH's researchers on the rise is Rosemarie Le, our featured student in this month’s edition of Provost Profiles. She’s a junior Honors Biomedical Scienc...

Yet another student success story at the University of Houston! Meet the latest Coog to be profiled in our Provost Profiles series ... Natalia Marinero! Natalia is a proud student in our Jack J. Valenti School of Communication and a UH Ambassador ... and she is the daughter of two UH alums! Who says Cougar Pride doesn't run in the family?

Natalia Marinero - Provost Profiles

Congratulations Drs. Donelly and Ehlig-Economides on becoming National Academy of Inventors fellows! More examples of faculty excellence at the University of Houston!

ICYMI, two professors from the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering,
Vincent Donelly and Christine Ehlig-Economides, have been elected as fellows of the NAI.
Congratulations to them!
With their addition, the total number of professors from the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering in the NAI now stands at 39.

Read more here:
https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202312/two-cullen-professors-named-nai-fellows

10 years of academic excellence and professional development opportunities for asipring real estate professionals!

Stanford Alexander Center for Real Estate Marks Its First Decade From ambition to achievement, UH’s Stanford Alexander Center for Real Estate marks 10 years of real estate excellence.

University of Houston (including UH at Sugar Land and Katy) will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 16. 2024, due to inclement weather. UH expects to resume normal operations Wednesday, Jan. 17. Visit https://uh.edu/emergency for the latest information.

Rest up, Coogs! A new year is ahead! Looking forward to working together to make 2024 one to remember!

Another piece of good news to close out the academic year! The Elaine W. Finger Endowed Chair in Health Care Business Innovation is another step forward for the University of Houston!

UH Receives $2 Million Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Health Care Business Innovation Renowned Houston philanthropist Elaine Finger has made a generous $2 million gift for an endowed chair to advance education, research and innovation in business and health care at the University of Houston. The Elaine W. Finger Endowed Chair in Health Care Business Innovation will be a joint appoint...

Another example of student success! Meet Christian Avalos, the very definition of "go getter" at the University of Houston and my latest interview for UH's Provost Profiles.

Christian Avalos - Provost Profiles Meet the talented Cougars of the University of Houston via Provost Profiles. Each month, Diane Z. Chase, UH Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Pr...

No need to hold your applause! Let's cheer for University of Houston's Fall Class of 2023! Ceremonies begin on Dec. 15, but no time like the present to recognize these outstanding Coogs!

Meet the University of Houston Class of 2023 Meet the University of Houston’s class of 2023 as they embark on a new chapter. From youngest graduates to inspiring success stories, these Cougars are redefining the future.

Innovation is at the heart of what we do at the University of Houston. Here's a look at how the classroom of the future is preparing tomorrow's teachers.

University of Houston Pioneers Future of Education with AR and VR in Classroom Design Course Discover the University of Houston's groundbreaking 'Envisioning the Classroom of the Future' initiative, where AR and VR technologies are transforming education. This innovative program, spearheaded by the Faculty Engagement and Development, is redefining teaching methods and offering immersive lea...

Student success! It's very much in the fabric of the University of Houston! Learn more about our talented Coogs through "Provost Profiles" ... one on one student conversations with UH Provost Diane Z. Chase.

UH Provost Profiles: Briana Azad Holds Keys to Public Service, Student Success UH Provost Profiles: Briana Azad Holds Keys to Public Service, Student Success Nov. 1, 2023 Each day, University of Houston students are raising the bar in the classroom and in our city. Whether it’s through scholarly activities, academic performance or community engagement, Cougars are doing trul...

A lot can happen in 100 years ... and a lot HAS happened at the University of Houston! Learn about those Cougar trailblazers who helped define our institution through the interactive exhibition and storytelling initiative "100 Years of Stories: Documenting a Century at the University of Houston."

Student-Created Project Shines Light on UH’s Rich History Over 100 Years The 100 Years of Stories initiative brings seminal UH figures to forefront through articles, videos and an exhibit at the MD Anderson Library. The project traces UH’s history from its founding, through periods of growth and to present-day innovation.

Coogs! You CAN do it! Let's win this week's Big 12 Conference Food Pantry Challenge against WVU. Bring your canned or non-perishable donation to the Cougar Cupboard this week!

UH Fights for Victory in Food Pantry Challenge UH Takes on Big 12 Rival WVU in Friendly Food Donation Contest Oct. 9–13

On the rise in the rankings ... on the rise in national prominence. This is UH!

UH Celebrates Remarkable Ascent in National Rankings The University of Houston has made a giant leap — from No. 91 to No. 70 — in the list of the 2024 Top Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report. With this rapid ascent, UH is significantly closer to realizing its vision of becoming a top 50 public university.

The stars are shining day and night at the University of Houston ... and by stars, we mean COOGS! Take a stroll along the Scholars Walk, which is recognizing just some of our outstanding students.

Scholars Walk Saluting Student Success UH Salutes the Achievements of Student Scholars