Triplets Chiamaka, Somto and Anita Anigbogu graduated from UH together, each following their own path in economics, management information systems and computer information systems while leaning on the bond that helped carry them here.

Engaged to be married and graduating from law school together, Emma Jenny and Tanner Shae are closing one UH chapter and beginning another!

Desiree Davis once toured the world with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Usher. Now cancer-free after battling breast cancer twice, she has graduated summa cum laude from UH and is preparing for her next chapter as a sixth-grade science teacher. 🎓

More than 7,800 Coogs will cross the stage this week as the University of Houston celebrates the largest graduating class in its history.

The newest UH class rings have earned the cougars’ seal of approval! 😺 As part of a UH tradition, the rings spent time in the care of Shasta VII and Louie at the Houston Zoo before being presented at the spring 2026 Ring Ceremony.

UH and DHR Health have broken ground on a new medical research and education hub in the Rio Grande Valley to expand health education, advance research and improve access to care in one of Texas’ most rapidly growing regions. Read more: https://bit.ly/4sPXzjW

Haleh Ardebili has been named a Guggenheim Fellow, one of the world’s most prestigious honors for scholars in the arts, sciences and humanities. She is the University of Houston’s 20th Guggenheim Fellow. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Q3iEKf

Today’s new U.S. News & World Report rankings show continued momentum for the University of Houston, with 19 graduate programs in the top 50 and 48 in the top 100. Read more: https://bit.ly/48xFgIV

The University of Houston is proud to announce plans for a third tower at Moody Towers, finally addressing the long-standing question of why there were only two. More details are expected soon, assuming the project survives approval, design review and the fact that it’s April 1.

Family. ❤️

A tough ending doesn’t erase what this team meant to Houston all season. Thank you for representing this city. #ForTheCity #MarchMadness

WHOSEEEEEE HOUSEEEE???

While the nation’s eyes are on the University of Houston during March Madness, here’s another reason to know our name: we’re a Forbes top 50 public university, and we’re still climbing. Read more: https://bit.ly/4d5Cm1l

The culture never changes. #ForTheCity

With the nation’s longest active Sweet 16 streak on one side of campus and a second straight startup launch record on the other, UH’s momentum speaks for itself. Read more: https://bit.ly/40Mmfyr

THE COOGS ARE DANCING INTO THE SWEET 16! 🕺 #MarchMadness

TIME Magazine ranked UH among its Top 100 Colleges for Future Leaders, an honor that highlights the University’s role in preparing students to lead across industries and communities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4lo0PRr

The University of Houston’s Fertitta College of Medicine celebrated a 100% match rate on Match Day, with all 51 students in its largest class yet securing residency placements. Read more: https://bit.ly/4rO51eW

COOGS WIN! Ready for round 2. 🔥 #MarchMadness

For nearly three decades, UH’s sports medicine expert, John Houston, has cared for student-athletes with one guiding principle: treat them like family. Here’s why: https://bit.ly/4cOR64y

A leading cancer researcher from MIT is joining the University of Houston to develop new immunotherapies targeting lung cancer, backed by a $1.5 million investment from CPRIT. https://bit.ly/4cULDJy

Big things are happening at UH. We climbed 12 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings and landed on the “Most Innovative Schools” list for the very first time. Read more: https://bit.ly/4sFygkX

Wish the Coogs good luck as they leave Houston for Oklahoma City to play in the first round of March Madness! 🍀🏀

Every student, faculty and staff member at UH now has access to secure AI through Google Gemini, helping ensure graduates are ready to lead in a rapidly evolving, technology-driven future. Read more: https://bit.ly/4sQ627e

The Houston Cougars react to being named the No. 2 seed in the South! #MarchMadness #SelectionSunday

Happy 99th birthday, UH! 🎈 From a small junior college in 1927 to nearly 49K students and 349K+ alumni strong — the countdown to 100 is on.

The University of Houston Sugar Land Campus continues to grow, and now it has a Cougar to call its own. 😼

Here. We. Go.

Who’s ready to RODEO?! 🤠 We brought the Cougar spirit to this morning’s parade!

With seven new honorees — more than any other Texas institution this year — UH now has 46 National Academy of Inventors Senior Members driving real-world innovation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MMnKsY

Artificial intelligence systems demand enormous power and produce intense heat. A University of Houston professor has identified a cooling approach that dramatically improves how that heat is managed. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ODYaGV

University of Houston engineering professor Venkat Selvamanickam has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for breakthroughs in superconducting technology that help make power grids stronger, more reliable and more efficient. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ckrps7

The University of Houston, including campuses in Sugar Land and Katy, will be closed Sunday, Jan. 25 – Monday, Jan. 26 due to expected hazardous winter weather conditions. https://www.uh.edu/emergency?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky.

Centennial Construction Project update: With the completion of the Farish Hall’s demolition, we’re one big step closer to seeing Centennial Plaza come to life!

One year ago today, Houston experienced historic snowfall! ❄️

Today marks 18 years since Renu Khator became president of the University of Houston. Under her leadership, UH earned Tier One status, joined the Big 12, opened Houston’s first new medical school in nearly 50 years and grew enrollment by more than 40% to nearly 49,000 students.

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

Coach gets it. 🙌

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

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

Happy New Year! 🥳

Congratulations to the 4,162 students who graduated from the University of Houston this week! 🎓

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.

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.

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

The Coogs take down Baylor in their final game of the regular season! 🏈💪

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!

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

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

History made. Houston climbs to No. 1 in the AP poll in just the second week — the earliest in program history. #ForTheCity