A Place Of—and For—Firsts

In 1987, UH physicist Paul Chu and his team made a landmark discovery in high temperature superconductivity, launching a new era of scientific research and establishing the University of Houston as a global leader in the field.

For nearly a century, the University of Houston has grown alongside the city it calls home - expanding opportunity, fueling innovation and preparing generations of students to lead. As UH approaches its Centennial, it celebrates the people and moments that shaped its first 100 years and looks ahead to what comes next.