UH Addresses Math/Science Teacher Shortage To help urban schools attract and retain qualified personnel, the University of Houston is immersing aspiring math and science educators into public school classrooms early in their college careers through the teachHOUSTON program, which began this spring. more

Veterans Services gets a facelift Veterans who are continuing their education at the University of Houston now have additional support thanks to the newly renovated UH Veterans Services Office (VSO).  more

Miller and Rauch to Receive Honorary Doctorates Broadcast journalist Ray Miller and Houston businessman and former UH System Board of Regents Chair Leonard Rauch will each receive a Doctor of Humane Letters during separate commencement ceremonies Friday, May 11.  more

UH Recognizes Outstanding Faculty During its annual awards ceremonies, the University of Houston honored faculty members for their excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service.  more

Notable Cougar Jack Valenti Dies Jack Valenti (’42, ’46, Honorary ’02), former head of the Motion Picture Association of America and dedicated Cougar, passed away on April 25 of complications from a stroke.  more

UH Alums Recognized for their Poetic Style Larry Thomas (’70) has been selected as the 2008 Texas State Poet Laureate while Joshua Rivkin (M.F.A. ’06) was named a Stegner Fellow at Stanford.  more

Kevin Kolb Drafted by the Eagles Former UH quarterback Kevin Kolb was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the 36th overall choice in the second round of the NFL Draft.  more

Cougar Athletics Highlights
      -Softball Team Claims Conference Crown
      -Golf Ends Season in 5th Place
      -Baseball in National Rankings  
      -91 Student-Athletes Named to Honor Roll
      -UH Honors its Own   more