University of Houston

University of Houston Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the largest public research university in Houston and one of the largest universities in Texas.

Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston. Each year, we educate more than 46,000 students in more than 250 undergraduate and graduate academic programs, on campus and online. UH awards over 10,000 degrees annually, with more than 332,000 alumni.

Consider this your sign to bring that same game-day energy this Saturday. 👀❤️🤍 Kickoff vs. Southern is at 6 p.m.!
09/09/2026

Consider this your sign to bring that same game-day energy this Saturday. 👀❤️🤍 Kickoff vs. Southern is at 6 p.m.!

There's only one beaver we recognize in Texas. ⛽️🐾
09/05/2026

There's only one beaver we recognize in Texas. ⛽️🐾

Welcome back to TDECU Stadium, y’all! Houston Football is back! 🏈🐾
09/05/2026

Welcome back to TDECU Stadium, y’all! Houston Football is back! 🏈🐾

Going into the three-day weekend like: 💎✨🌸💅
09/04/2026

Going into the three-day weekend like: 💎✨🌸💅

Say lessSee you at 11 a.m.!
09/03/2026

Say less

See you at 11 a.m.!

Welcome to Houston, class of 2030! Scarlet red looks good on you.❤️🐾Save the photo for yourself from the link in our bio...
09/02/2026

Welcome to Houston, class of 2030! Scarlet red looks good on you.❤️🐾

Save the photo for yourself from the link in our bio.

Coogs know how to PARTY! One of the most memorable Cage Rages yet ❤️🐾
08/28/2026

Coogs know how to PARTY! One of the most memorable Cage Rages yet ❤️🐾

The University of Houston has launched the Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health, an ambitious new university-...
08/26/2026

The University of Houston has launched the Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health, an ambitious new university-wide initiative under UH Health that brings together expertise in healthcare, social work, public policy, law, data science and other disciplines to help communities better understand and ultimately end homelessness.

Established through an anonymous $5 million gift, the institute, known as IH3, was officially unveiled at Mayor John Whitmire's Report to City Council at Houston City Hall on Wednesday, August 26. IH3 will work alongside housing providers, healthcare organizations, policymakers and community partners to identify needs and challenges, and turn University research and expertise into practical solutions.

The goal of IH3 will be to equip communities with the evidence, tools and partnerships needed to better understand the root causes of homelessness, uncover gaps across housing, healthcare and other services, help them scale what works, improve what doesn’t. By looking beyond individual programs to the broader system, the institute aims to identify where changes can have the greatest impact.

Read more here: https://stories.uh.edu/2026-housing-homelessness-health/index.html?utm_campaign=&utm_medium=uh-main-social&utm_source=facebook

Shasta made a special visit to some first-day lectures to manifest straight A's and Cougar spirit! ❤️
08/25/2026

Shasta made a special visit to some first-day lectures to manifest straight A's and Cougar spirit! ❤️

SO good to have you back, Coogs! ❤️
08/25/2026

SO good to have you back, Coogs! ❤️

The University of Houston is carrying strong enrollment momentum into the fall semester, welcoming a record-breaking cla...
08/24/2026

The University of Houston is carrying strong enrollment momentum into the fall semester, welcoming a record-breaking class of nearly 7,100 freshmen — the first in UH history to top 7,000 — and marking the third consecutive year of record freshman enrollment.

Interest in UH also reached a new high, with nearly 39,000 completed freshman applications, a 12% increase from last year.

Those records reflect broader growth across the University, including an increase in new graduate students, continued strength in transfer enrollment and a growing Honors College.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4y2oYlV

08/24/2026

Welcome back, Coogs! 🐾❤️ Let’s make it a great year!

Sharing words of wisdom from to our new Coogs. ❤️
08/21/2026

Sharing words of wisdom from to our new Coogs. ❤️

The best time of the semester — our Coogs are home! 🏡❤️
08/19/2026

The best time of the semester — our Coogs are home! 🏡❤️

The University of Houston has undeniably captured the world’s attention, soaring 15 spots to No. 52 in the 2026-27 Globa...
08/18/2026

The University of Houston has undeniably captured the world’s attention, soaring 15 spots to No. 52 in the 2026-27 Global University Visibility (GUV) Rankings. UH ranks an astounding No. 6 globally in "Public Interest" (trailing only a handful of legacy institutions like Oxford and Brown) and commands a top-tier digital presence, scoring in the 95th to 96th percentiles globally across website traffic, news mentions and social media engagement.

Published by American Caldwell, the GUV rankings measure how effectively universities command public attention through news coverage, public interest, website traffic, social media reach and YouTube viewership.

This surge in visibility is directly driven by the thought leadership of award-winning faculty, the achievements of students and alumni, and the national exposure generated by powerhouse Athletics programs. This is translating into real-world momentum, evidenced by record-high student applications, increased trademark revenue and progress toward becoming a Top 50 public university.

Read more here: https://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2026/august/08182026-global-visibility-rankings.php

08/17/2026

Can't start football season without the first Womp Womp of 2026, can we?

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