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University of Houston @uh.edu · 20h

Coogs take the W against Oklahoma State! 🔥😼

University of Houston football wins the game against Oklahoma State with a score of 39 to 17.

University of Houston @uh.edu · 3d

Together, these additions — along with Centennial Plaza, University Drive and Wilhelmina’s Grove — represent the progress and pride driving UH into its centennial and beyond.

Rendering of the renovations planned for Centennial Plaza as part of the Centennial Construction Project.

Rendering of the renovations planned for University Drive as part of the Centennial Construction Project.

Rendering of the renovations planned for Wilhelmina’s Grove as part of the Centennial Construction Project.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 3d

By the end of the year, we will be completing a lighting project that adds new bright lights at the perimeter of the campus. Lighting across the campus core is also being replaced as part of ongoing construction and will be completed by 2027.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 3d

UH is also strengthening campus safety — we’ve added 80 new security and police personnel, and a new police substation is coming to the center of the campus.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 3d

In the Professional District, the Hobby School of Public Affairs will welcome students and community partners into its new home in 2027.

Architectural rendering of the Hobby School of Public Affairs building at the University of Houston, showcasing two perspectives: the top image displays the front facade with groups of people milling about, and the bottom image highlights a side view with lush greenery.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 3d

Behind the Fertitta College of Medicine, the Medical Research Building will open in December 2027, fueling innovation in health and life sciences.

Architectural renderings of the University of Houston Medical Research Building. The top image shows a modern multi-story building with large glass windows and individuals walking nearby. The bottom image depicts the same building from a different angle, highlighting its contemporary design. Text on the image indicates a completion date of December 2027.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 3d

At the heart of campus, the Innovation Hub is rising — a collaborative space and maker hub that will open in late 2027, inspiring entrepreneurship and creativity.

Architectural rendering of the University of Houston Innovation Hub, depicted in two views. The top image shows the building illuminated in the evening with people walking around, and the bottom image shows a daytime view with individuals gathered near the entrance. Both images feature a modern multi-story building with extensive glass facades and surrounded by landscaped areas. Text on the image identifies the building as 'Innovation Hub' with a completion date of 'Late 2027'.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 3d

A new dining commons outside Cougar Village will also open in 2027, offering more options and space for our growing campus community.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 3d

Centennial Hall, our new residence hall across from Cougar Woods, will open in 2027 — adding 1,000 beds for freshmen and expanding opportunities for on-campus living.

Architectural renderings of Centennial Hall at the University of Houston, showing the building in two perspectives with pedestrians in the foreground, dated 2027.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 3d

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.”

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 9d

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

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 15d

CARDIAC COOGS ARE 4-0 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2016! 😤

University of Houston wins the football game against Oregon State with a score of 27 to 24.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 16d

Nearly 49,000 Coogs are calling UH home this fall — including our largest freshman class ever, with 6,715 first-time college students leading the way.

Read more: https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2025/september/09232025-record-enrollment.php?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Class of 2029 group photo with text that reads, “University of Houston Welcomes Record Enrollment of Nearly 49,000 Students.”

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 18d

The University of Houston continues to rise in U.S. News & World Report’s latest “Best Colleges” rankings, distinguishing itself as a national model of continued innovation and progress.

Read more: https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2025/september/09232025-usnwr_rankings_2026.php

Graphic with a photo of a University of Houston flag. Text reads, “University of Houston Rises to No. 68 Among the Nation’s Public Universities in 2026.”

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 26d

Farish Hall demolition begins soon to make way for Centennial Plaza. Starting Sept. 19, the pathway behind Farish Hall will close.

Check the UH map or UH Go app for real-time campus navigation: https://www.uh.edu/maps/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 26d

1,100 shirts. 1,100 lives. Each one honors a college student lost to suicide every year. UH Wellness and CAPS display them to spark conversation and end the stigma.

Help is here: https://www.uh.edu/coogs-care/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

An aerial view of the “End The Stigma” shirt display around Butler Plaza, intended to raise awareness about mental health.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 29d

Thank you, HOUSTON! ❤️

Panoramic view of TDECU Stadium during a University of Houston football game, with a skyline in the distance at dusk.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · 29d

HOUSTON TAKES DOWN COLORADO! 🔥

The University of Houston wins the football game against Colorado, with a score of 36 to 20.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · Sep 11

Outside Student Center South rests a steel beam from the World Trade Center site, a place for reflection and remembrance. Today we honor the victims of 9/11 and those who answered the call to serve.

A wreath in front of the steel beam from the World Trade Center, set as a memorial for those lost during the Sept. 11 attacks.

Provost of the University of Houston Diane Z. Chase lays a rose during the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony.

Dr. Paul Kittle lays a rose during the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony.

A student from the Moores School of Music plays "Taps" at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · Sep 7

COOGS WIN! The Bayou Bucket remains ours!! 🔥❤️

The Houston Cougars win the football game against Rice University with a score of 35 to 9.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · Sep 7

Battle for the Bayou Bucket! 🏆

Shasta and Sasha posing for a photo with Sammy the Owl in Rice Stadium.

Houston fans cheer after the team scores a touchdown.

A UH cheerleader cheers from the field in Rice Stadium.

The Spirit of Houston marching band cheers from the stands of Rice Stadium.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · Sep 5

Watch the newest Coogs come together as part of the UH family! ⏩

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University of Houston @uh.edu · Sep 4

Houston nights 😍🌃

TDECU Stadium during Cage Rage at sunset with students and activities on the field. The Houston city skyline is visible in the background.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · Sep 3

The future is here, and it’s wearing Cougar Red. Welcome, class of 2029!

Group photo of hundreds of students making up the University of Houston’s class of 2029 joined together in the stands of TDECU Stadium.

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University of Houston @uh.edu · Sep 3

Nicolás Kanellos spent 46 years building Arte Público Press into a hub for Latino literature. His successor, Gabriela Baeza Ventura, is ready to carry the vision forward.

Read more: https://stories.uh.edu/2025-arte-publico-press-changes/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Portrait of Nicolás Kanellos with text that reads, “Nicolás Kanellos Steps Down After 46 Years of Building the Nation’s Leading Publisher of Latino Literature.”

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