91ÊÓƵ

October 29, 2026

91ÊÓƵ System, City of Houston Formalize Partnership to Expand Student Internships and Applied Learning

The 91ÊÓƵ System and the Houston Health Department (HHD) have formalized a systemwide partnership agreement to expand paid internships, practicums, research opportunities and applied learning experiences for students across the 91ÊÓƵ (UH), 91ÊÓƵ-Downtown (UHD) and 91ÊÓƵ-Clear Lake (UHCL).

• University and Campus

October 27, 2026

Hobby School Survey: Texans Report High Levels of Concern Over Data Centers, Artificial Intelligence

Almost eight out of 10 likely voters in Texas support limiting the number of data centers that can be built across the state, with a large majority citing concerns about the impact the massive operations have on electricity costs, water supply and the stability of the grid.

• Research

October 23, 2026

Hobby School Survey: Texas Republicans Have Strong Advantage Among Rural Voters, Democrats Win Latino Vote

With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, the races at the top of the Texas ballot remain too close to call. But a deeper dive into the preferences of likely voters found sharp divisions between rural voters and those from elsewhere in the state.

• Policy, Law and Government

October 22, 2026

91ÊÓƵ Educators Receive $1.25M Grant to Train Special Education Teachers

Schools in Texas and across the country have struggled for years to improve students’ reading proficiency and address shortages of special education teachers. The 91ÊÓƵ College of Education is tackling both challenges through a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.

• Student, Faculty and Staff Success

October 19, 2026

Hobby School Survey: Talarico Holds Narrow Lead Over Paxton in Race for U.S. Senate

In a new survey from the 91ÊÓƵ Hobby School of Public Affairs, Democrat James Talarico holds a narrow lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate, while Republican candidates in other statewide races hold small leads in what is shaping up to be an unusually tight election.

• Policy, Law and Government

October 15, 2026

The 91ÊÓƵ recently broke ground on a $77.5 million Medical Research Building, marking a significant milestone in the growth of UH Health and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine while expanding the University's medical research capabilities.

• Health and Medicine