PHOTOS of the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and guided it through the pandemic, we have completed four of five summers of the Jones Hall renovation, significantly improving both the acoustics in the auditorium and on stage and the experience for […]
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FEMA Assistance Available to Renters after Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN – FEMA assistance is available to renters, including students, as well as homeowners with uninsured losses from Hurricane Beryl. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other […]
Communities In Schools of Houston presents Houston Bar Association graduation for externship students on Monday, August 5 at South Texas College of Law
WHAT: Communities In Schools of Houston, in partnership with the Houston Bar Association (HBA), presents its annual graduation ceremony for CIS students who participate in HBA’s intensive externship program which provides an eight-week learning experience for CIS of Houston high […]
Cinco Ranch High School’s Outstanding FBLA Students Advance to the FBLA 2024 National Leadership Conference
From left to right, top row: Ayan Das, Gavin Zheng, Janice Zhang, Alyssa Jiang, Rebecca Jung, Grace Powell, Ella Ng, Susmita Pasala, Eddie Guo, Leo Seo From left to right, bottom row: Kayla Eshelman, Heather Tan, Vivian Zhang, Erica […]
Harmony Public Schools Announces Start of 2024-25 School Year
[HOUSTON] — Harmony Public Schools is pleased to announce that the first day of the 2024-2025 academic school year is Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Since 2000, Harmony Public Schools has combined high standards with a rigorous STEM-centered curriculum and dedicated teachers to prepare students […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Fort Bend County July 31
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Fort Bend County July 31 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: William B. Travis Building 301 Jackson St. Richmond, TX 77469 The center will operate […]
MD Anderson and collaborators to launch project studying T cells on International Space Station
Grant will enable researchers to study the effects of microgravity on T cell differentiation to gain new biological insights and improve cancer treatments on Earth HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and collaborators are initiating a research project […]
Embrace August on Galveston Island
Fireworks, Sandcastles, Movies and Music Await You GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (July 30, 2024) – School will start before we know it — the summer days are slowly slipping away. Make the most of them with a visit to Galveston Island and […]
THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ANNOUNCES 2024-25 “BEYOND BROADWAY” SERIES LINEUP
Second season brings three leading Broadway talents to Houston: Cheyenne Jackson, Adrienne Warren, and Sutton Foster Houston, TX – The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts announces the Beyond Broadway 2024-2025 season bringing top tier entertainment to Houstonians in a fresh new way with […]
TEACH FOR AMERICA HOUSTON RECEIVES $1 MILLION GIFT FROM KINDER FOUNDATION TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENTED EDUCATORS
HOUSTON, TEXAS ( July 30, 2024) – Teach For America (TFA) Houston today announced that it has received a generous three-year gift from Kinder Foundation, totaling approximately $1 million. This significant contribution will support the incoming Houston corps members by covering […]
