Office of the Provost

News & Communications

The following are the latest UH news items, as well as features and communications from the Office of the Provost.

Latest from the UH Newsroom

April 21, 2026

Bites & Sights: Bauer College Wolff Center Students Serve Up Smiles at Wolffest

The lively three-day food festival lit up Butler Plaza with colorful tents and cheer from the UH community who came out to enjoy good food, connect with friends and support the students in the No. 1 ranked Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.

April 21, 2026

UH’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine Expands Clerkship Opportunities for Students

The University of Houston’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine is expanding clinical training opportunities through a new partnership with Memorial Hermann, the latest sign of the college’s rapid growth, rising reputation and increasing impact across Texas health systems.

April 20, 2026

University of Houston Psychologist Reveals How Distraction Breaks Memory

Why is it so easy to remember the lyrics to an old song — but so hard to recall something you just heard or read seconds ago? A University of Houston professor examines how the brain briefly stabilizes new information and why switching tasks too quickly can make it vanish.

Communications from the Office of the Provost

April 8, 2026

Provost's Message: Academic Outlook 2026 - An Update on Recent Initiatives & Milestones

While this is a busy time of year for everyone, I hope you will join me next week for my reenvisioned annual address: the Provost’s Academic Outlook. The event begins at 3 p.m. on April 15 in the UH Alumni Center’s O’Quinn Great Hall, followed by food and fellowship at 4 p.m..

April 6, 2026

Dean's Corner: Libraries are the Heart of Learning in a Changing Information Landscape

During the height of the semester, there is a moment—usually somewhere between midterms and finals—when I pause in the middle of one of our Libraries’ bustling spaces and take everything in. In these moments, I am reminded of why I became a librarian.

April 6, 2026

2026 President's Circle Awards Celebrate Faculty Excellence

The 2026 President’s Circle Awards were recently presented to 232 faculty members at UH’s Wortham House. The event, hosted by UH President Renu Khator, offered honorees an opportunity to receive their hard-earned honors and enjoy the company of their peers.

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