December 23, 2022

Bassel Choucair, associate vice president of IT user experience and support at UTHealth Houston, recently celebrated a significant milestone: 30 years with the university. It has been his first and only place of employment after graduating from Boston University with a degree in biomedical engineering.

November 21, 2022

Fernandez returns home to the border to serve and grow

November 20, 2022

Taylor Crawford, a first year DrPH student in the Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences department. She is a Gates Millennium Scholar representing Native Forward, and is a member of the Chahta (Choctaw) Nation* of Oklahoma. 

November 11, 2022

On Veterans Day and every day, we stand united in honor of our students, educators, clinical providers, researchers, and administrative personnel who have served in the military. We do this through our ongoing commitment to promote a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment at UTHealth Houston and through service to active military personnel and veterans in our community.

November 11, 2022

We are fortunate to count military veterans and uniformed service members among the many faces of UTHealth Houston. On Veterans Day and every day, we stand united in honor of our students, educators, clinical providers, researchers, and administrative personnel who have served in the military. We do this through our ongoing commitment to promote a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment at UTHealth Houston and through service to active military personnel and veterans in our community.

November 11, 2022

She earned a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, in 2020, and completed its ROTC program to become a commissioned officer into the Texas Army National Guard. In her current role, she helps plan medical logistics for her unit.

November 9, 2022

Daniel Martinez decided to become a doctor after seeing medicine in action during his time in the Marine Corps. For Adam Fisher, it was his experience as a medic in the Army. Both have found a home at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and in a new student group that supports military veterans. 

October 28, 2022

The UTHealth Houston Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites the community to learn about transformational approaches to making nutrition more equitable for vulnerable populations within the LGBTQ+ community.

October 28, 2022

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry has been named a 2022 recipient of the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The HEED Award is the only national honor recognizing U.S. dental, medical, pharmacy, osteopathic, nursing, veterinary, allied health, and other health schools and centers that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses.

October 24, 2022

Diwali – which officially starts on October 22 – is an important and popular five-day festival celebrated by millions of people in India, South Asia, and other parts of the world. If you are unfamiliar with Diwali, read on to find out more.