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Skip to main content University of Houston report finds Texas and the Gulf Coast hold more than half of the resources favorable for CO2 enhanced oil recovery By J.J. Adams — 713-743-8960 Approximately 137 billion barrels of U.S. oil are technically recoverable using carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Texas and the Gulf Coast contain more than half of the nation's oil resources considered technically favorable for this technology.

Skip to main content Eight emerging companies showcase technologies spanning healthcare, energy and engineering at Innov8 Hub Pitch Day By J.J. Adams — 713-743-8960 Stacey Gorniak takes the top prize at the Innov8 Hub Startup Pitch Day. Photos by Brenda Cruz The University of Houston Technology Bridge recently hosted its eighth Innov8 Hub Startup Pitch Day competition, pitting innovators across eight businesses to win the grand prize.

Skip to main content Record applications, graduate and Honors growth and increased merit scholarships highlight broader momentum By Bryan Luhn Record freshman class: The University of Houston is welcoming nearly 7,100 new freshmen, topping 7,000 for the first time in its history and marking the third consecutive year of record freshman enrollment. Completed freshman applications also hit a record high of nearly 39,000, up 12% from last year.

Skip to main content UH Energy examines investments, emerging technologies and policy changes needed to expand the nation’s electricity system By Binita Roy — 713-743-1696 A new University of Houston report expects U.S. electricity demand to increase by as much as 32% by 2030, driven in part by AI, data centers and the electrification of transportation and industry.

Skip to main content New campus-wide mentoring program will help incoming students build connections, navigate campus life and find community at UH Cougar PUMP officially launches during Weeks of Welcome, with a kickoff event from 2–4 p.m. Sept. 3 in the Student Center Ballroom. Cougar PUMP will connect incoming UH students with current students who can provide peer support, campus knowledge and guidance as they transition to college.

Skip to main content Organic Interest and Real-world Momentum Propels UH to the Global Forefront Global Rise: The University of Houston has surged 15 spots to rank No. 52 out of over 1,200 institutions worldwide in the 2026-27 Global University Visibility (GUV) Rankings. Intentional Interest: UH ranks an astounding No. 6 globally in "Public Interest," trailing only a handful of legacy institutions like Oxford and Brown.

By Martha S. Hayes University of Houston students will serve as educators, researchers and master’s scholars in Taiwan, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Spain and the United Kingdom before returning to enrich the Greater Houston area with international perspectives. (Credit Getty Images) Eight University of Houston students and alumni earned prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards during its 80th anniversary year, raising the University's total to 82 recipients since 2018.

Skip to main content New Projects Reflect UH Health's Mission to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment By Laurie Fickman — 713-743-8454 New projects at the UH College of Pharmacy target a range of conditions, developing new approaches to prevention, diagnosis and treatment that could improve patient outcomes.

Skip to main content Season Reflects Breadth of Artistic Excellence at University of Houston By Kayly Scott — 713-743-9458 The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston announces its 2026-27 season. The Kathrine G.

Skip to main content International Red Dot Award Winning Technology Fills Gap in Braille Literacy University of Houston's PXD Lab aims to make tactile literacy more accessible with their new design: a new two-device learning system called LUCID.