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In the heart of the city that’s driven by opportunity, we’re always pushing forward. Can’t Stop Houston.
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The University of Houston has earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, placing UH among a select group of colleges and universities nationwide recognized for making community partnership a core part of their mission.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4qnSOha
Photo of the Cullen Performance Hall with its red UH banner on the University of Houston campus with text that says, “Carnegie Foundation Awards UH for Deep, Sustained Community Partnerships.”
January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Coach gets it. 🙌
Photo of Houston Men’s Basketball coach Kelvin Sampson with a quote that says, “I’ve always tried to coach these kids, these young men that I have, the way I would want somebody to coach my kid... Parents understand that when they send their kids here.”
January 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Tommy Tune’s journey in musical theater began at the University of Houston and now comes full circle. The UH alumnus and 10-time Tony Award winner has donated thousands of items from his Broadway collection to the University.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4qNYDV2
Graphic featuring Tommy Tune with a bright red background with text that reads, “10-Time Tony Winner Tommy Tune Donates Broadway Collection to University of Houston.”
January 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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Long before he became Houston’s fire chief, Thomas Muñoz was a first-generation UH student carrying the weight of a childhood spent in poverty.

Read his story: https://bit.ly/4jtnFWU
Thomas Muñoz, Chief of the Houston Fire Department, standing in front of a fire truck, holding a fire helmet. Includes a quote that says, “I can draw a straight line from UH to the rest of my career.”
January 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Happy New Year! 🥳
Hands raised as Cougar Paws celebrating at a University of Houston event, with “2026” prominently displayed in the foreground and fireworks in the background.
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Congratulations to the 4,162 students who graduated from the University of Houston this week! 🎓
Graduation ceremony at the University of Houston’s Fertitta Center, with graduates in caps and gowns sitting and a crowd in the background.
December 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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The class rings are safe and sound! 😸

Today Shasta VII and Louie are guarding the newest class rings at the Houston Zoo, a tradition that takes place before the newest ring-eligible students and alumni receive them at their ceremony.
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Wilhelmina’s Grove is now open again! 🌳

The renovated space in the arts district now features an outdoor amphitheater, a water feature and additional landscaping. It’s the perfect spot for study breaks, conversations and spontaneous moments of campus life.
Wilhelmina’s Grove at the University of Houston — a modern outdoor seating area with red chairs near a covered stage, set against the sky as the sun sets. View of a peaceful outdoor area at Wilhelmina’s Grove featuring a pathway leading past a small water feature and landscaped plants. A person walking through Wilhelmina’s Grove with red chairs and young trees, under a modern covered stage.
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Need help shopping for gifts? Bring some Cougar spirit home for the holidays!

Shop now: https://www.flipsnack.com/FFFADFD6AED/houston-cougars-holiday-gift-guide
Three UH-branded jackets appear on a white starburst shape on a red background. The top caption reads "Need gift ideas?" in all caps.
December 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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The Coogs take down Baylor in their final game of the regular season! 🏈💪
University of Houston Football wins its game against Baylor, with a score of 31 to 24.
November 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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The end of an era - demolition of Farish Hall has officially begun. Slated to be completed by mid-January, this heralds in the second phase of Centennial Plaza, still expected to be completed by 2027.

What were your favorite memories of Farish Hall? Let us know in the comments!
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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TIME Magazine has once again named the University of Houston one of the nation’s top colleges for future leaders. UH ranks No. 77 on this year’s list, rising 11 spots from the inaugural rankings and standing alongside only two other Texas public universities.

Read more: https://bit.ly/43FbuQj
UH graduates smiling at a commencement ceremony with text that reads, “University of Houston Named a Top 100 College for Future Leaders by TIME Magazine.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship has earned its seventh consecutive No. 1 national ranking from The Princeton Review, setting a new record for undergraduate entrepreneurship programs.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ig3Q53
Students and faculty celebrate the No. 1 ranking of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, with a headline that reads, “Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship Ranked #1 in Nation for Seventh Straight Year.”
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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History made. Houston climbs to No. 1 in the AP poll in just the second week — the earliest in program history. #ForTheCity
Joseph Tugler dunking a basketball with text that says, “Houston Men’s Basketball Earns Earliest #1 AP Ranking in Program History.”
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Houston, we have a W! 🚀
University of Houston Football wins its game against Central Florida, with a score of 30 to 27.
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Congratulations to Coach Sampson on his 800th career win! 🔥
Coach Sampson on the court with his wife after earning his 800th career win.
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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HOUSTON COUGAR MEN’S BASKETBALL IS BACK!!!
View inside the Fertitta Center during a Houston Cougars basketball game, with a packed crowd in red attire and the court prominently visible. Fan wearing a helmet and red spacesuit with 'Houston Basketball' and 'For The City' slogans, making a Cougar Sign at a crowded University of Houston basketball game. A UH student proudly waves a Cougar Paw. Shasta waves a UH flag from the center of the court before the start of the game.
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! 🏀
November 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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The Coogs are 7-1 after taking down Arizona State! 🔥
University of Houston Football wins its game against Arizona State, with a score of 24 to 16.
October 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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With today’s win against Arizona, the Coogs are officially BOWL ELIGIBLE! 🔥
University of Houston Football wins its Homecoming game against Arizona, with a score of 31 to 28.
October 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Congratulations to Ricardo Villarreal and Olivia Dickens, the 2025 University of Houston Homecoming king and queen! 👑
2025 UH Homecoming king Ricardo Villarreal and queen Olivia Dickens stand on the field of TDECU Stadium during halftime Homecoming coronation.
October 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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The new engineering building at UH’s Sugar Land campus is open! The 75,000-square-foot facility features labs, classrooms and collaborative spaces designed to serve more students and strengthen the region’s growing tech workforce.

Read more: https://bit.ly/42LX1l1
Exterior view of the new, modern Cullen College of Engineering 4 building, under a cloudy sky, featuring landscaped grounds and a large abstract sculpture in the foreground. University of Houston leaders stand with a robot as they cut the ribbon on the new Cullen College of Engineering 4 building. Aerial view of the new Cullen College of Engineering 4 building. Modern space featuring multiple workstations, ergonomic chairs and a bright red accent wall in the new Cullen College of Engineering 4 building. Large windows provide ample natural light.
October 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Coogs take the W against Oklahoma State! 🔥😼
University of Houston football wins the game against Oklahoma State with a score of 39 to 17.
October 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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From a new residence hall to research facilities and enhanced safety measures, major projects are transforming our campus as we approach our centennial.

Here’s what’s coming. ⬇️
Render of new University of Houston residence hall, Centennial Hall, with text that reads, “University of Houston Shares Sneak Peek of New Buildings Coming to Campus.”
October 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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UH is partnering with five Houston-area community college systems to make earning a degree more affordable and accessible through a new transfer program.

Read more: https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2025/october/10022025-uh-next-transfer-program.php?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Graphic with photo showing a UH logo on a graduation cap with a headline that reads, “New Program Makes Degrees for Community College Students More Accessible.”
October 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM