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December 06, 2024

Guest Speaker Panel: "Black, Brown and Blue: A Historical Discussion of Policing in Houston"
Guest Speaker Panel: "Three Feathers: Storytelling and Restorative Justice In Northern Indigenous Communities"
Amy C. Evans: "Houston in 2020: Self-Employed Black Artists- An Oral History Project by Amy C. Evans"
Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez: "Racial Health Disparities and Public History: Oral Histories of LatinX and African American Health in the COVID-19 Pandemic"
Guest Speaker Panel: "Seadrift Documentary Panel Discussion: Race, Refugees, and Redemption"
Stephen Klineberg: "Prophetic City: Tracking Responses to Mounting Inequalities, Ethnic Transformations, and Severe Storms"
Sarah Rafael Garcia: "Fairy Tales for Truth and Justice: Preserving and Re-presenting History through Contemporary Narratives"
Ruben Molina: "Chicano Soul: Recordings and History of an American Culture"
Dwight Watson: "Murder on the Bayou: Jose Campos Torres and Police Brutality"
Karl Jacoby: "The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire"
Houston History Magazine Panel: "African American Studies: Community Impact and Future Outlook"
Houston History Magazine Panel: "Houston History Spring Launch Event: Italians Plant Roots in Houston"
Houston History Magazine Panel: "WIMS: Opening Dialogues Across Race, Region, and Religion"
Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez: Listening for Latina/o Voices
Carla Ulrich: Capturing Indigenous Community through Film
Martha S. Jones: Honoring Black Agency in an American Democracy
Brian D. Behnken: Tweeting through Race, Policing, and Social Change
Allison Anderson: Female Physicians of Houston Negro Hospital (Riverside General): Stories from the Third Ward
Brandy Black: Women of Houston's Student Civil Rights Movement: Stories from the Third Ward
Denise Meringolo: Preserve the Baltimore Uprising: A Case Study in Radical Public History Practice

Five UH Alumni Honored as Teachers of the Year

In their first year in the classroom, five recent University of Houston College of Education graduates are already making a lasting difference for students and school communities.

July 13, 2026

Wellness & Benefits Fair Connects More Than 1,000 Employees to Valuable Resources

Close to 1,050 University of Houston faculty and staff members gathered at the Recreation Center with one goal in mind: learning more about their benefits. Human Resources hosted its annual Wellness & Benefits Fair in early July and, along with nearly 50 participating vendors and University departments, shared information about the many benefits available to employees.

July 10, 2026

Education Graduate Students Honored for Academics, Leadership & Service

The University of Houston College of Education spotlighted six students in honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week. The honorees were nominated by faculty based on academic excellence, leadership and contributions to the College community. “Being selected made me feel that the faculty and community genuinely valued my work,” said doctoral student Xincui Zhang.

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Five UH Alumni Honored as Teachers of the Year

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Education Graduate Students Honored for Academics, Leadership & Service