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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 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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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.
October 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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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.
October 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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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.
October 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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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'.
October 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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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.
October 8, 2025 at 10:17 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
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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.
September 27, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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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.”
September 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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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.”
September 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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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
Rendering of the renovations planned for Centennial Plaza as part of the Centennial Construction Project.
September 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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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.
September 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Thank you, HOUSTON! ❤️
Panoramic view of TDECU Stadium during a University of Houston football game, with a skyline in the distance at dusk.
September 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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HOUSTON TAKES DOWN COLORADO! 🔥
The University of Houston wins the football game against Colorado, with a score of 36 to 20.
September 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM