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University of Houston Regents Vote to Create a Medical School

Suggesting it has found a way to address state leaders' worries that Texas is building too many medical schools, the University of Houston System moved Thursday to create a college of medicine for its flagship campus.

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Early Voting Is Here Monday, October 23rd

Early voting is available starting Monday, October 23. This Monday, October 23, marks the beginning of early voting for the Tuesday, November 7 General Election, which includes 18 candidates for Houston Mayor, four candidates for controller, 23 running in 11 separate districts, and 27 for at-large City Council. City Propositions, County Bonds, and State Constitution Amendments are on the ballot. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Jackson State University Appoints Alumna Fran’Cee Brown-McClure as Vice President of Student Affairs

Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., today announces the appointment of alumna Fran’Cee Brown-McClure, Ph.D. (’04) as the new vice president of Student Affairs, effective July 1. Associate Vice President Susan Powell, Ed.D., will assume new duties within the administration.

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UH Medical Students to Receive First White Coats

College of Medicine Inaugural Class White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 8 to be Livestreamed

The University of Houston College of Medicine will welcome 30 newly-minted medical students to their chosen profession during a White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Hilton University of Houston. The ceremony is designed to clarify for students, prior to their entrance into the medical community, that a physician’s responsibility is to both take care of patients and also care about patients.

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Red Cross supports more than 65 people from Houston Apartment Fire

The American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is helping more than 65 people recover after an apartment fire yesterday at the Stonehave Apartments near the Galleria. Volunteers from the Houston chapter of the Red Cross were on scene last night meeting with families and providing assistance to meet their immediate needs.

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The Rockland Orange (NY) Chapter of Jack & Jill of America Hosts U.S. Tour of “An Adam Experiment” This Black History Month

Renowned Civic Organization Hosts New Play on the Life of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. at Rockland County Community College on February 25th to Benefit College Scholarship Fund

In celebration of Black History Month, the Rockland-Orange (NY) Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will present An Adam Experiment during its second year of touring across the United States on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Rockland County Community College’s Cultural Arts Center Theater (145 College Road, Suffern, New York 10901). Ticket prices are $40.00.

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Houston ISD Board Blocks Lathan From Top Spot

No surprises were made by the way the Houston ISD School Board voted 6-3 to decline interim superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan the permanent job to run the largest district in Texas.

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UNCF Welcomes Top Lawyer and Community Leader as Honorary Chair of 29th Annual “A Mind is…” Gala

Wonderful things happen when a community works toward a common goal, something Houston knows well after Hurricane Harvey. In the face of this hardship, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is as determined as ever to continue its work of helping young people attend college.

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Houston Awaits City Council's Verdict on United Airlines' Terminal B Revamp at IAH

A monumental decision awaits the Houston City Council this Wednesday, March 6, as Mayor John Whitmire positions the United Airlines Terminal B expansion proposal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on the imminent council docket.

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Space Center Houston Tickets Go On Sale Today

Tickets go on sale today, Tuesday, June 16, for the reopening of Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center. Be among the first to experience a new, enhanced guest experience when Space Center Houston reopens July 1.

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CAIR-Houston Trump’s ‘Divisive and Insulting’ Attempt to Target American Muslims During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, condemned President Trump’s promotion of a notorious anti-Muslim bigot’s tweet questioning whether U.S. mosques will be treated differently during the upcoming month of Ramadan than churches were treated during Easter amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

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HP partners with the Global Business Coalition for Education and Comp-U-Dopt to provide equipment to students in Houston and Dallas

7,600 computers and monitor units to be distributed to marginalized students to enable remote learning in response to COVID-19.

HP Inc. announced that it is partnering with the Global Business Coalition for Education and Comp-U-Dopt to provide equipment to students affected by school closures due to COVID-19 in Houston, Chicago, and Dallas.

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Study of Houston’s Third Ward Reveal Solutions for the Future

African Americans face many disparities as an ethnic group. As it relates to health, African Americans are at an above average risk than any other racial group to be diagnosed with Diabetes, kidney disease, asthma, sarcoidosis, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer. Census results indicate that African Americans are the second highest racial group behind Hispanics living with below average income. With a low income means that families don’t have access to better housing and other neighborhood amenities like grocery stores for good nutrition, schools for excellent education, and hospital for good healthcare.

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Tom Brady's Stolen Super Bowl Jerseys Have Been Recovered

Tom Brady's missing jerseys from Super Bowl LI and XLIX have been found, the NFL said Monday. "The items were found in the possession of a credentialed member of the international media," an NFL statement said.

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Lone Star College – Houston North Opens Its Fourth Location

Lone Star College-Houston North is the seventh college within the Lone Star College System. It consists of Fairbanks, Greenspoint, and Victory locations and will now include a fourth location named Fall- brook. The location was built in collaboration with Fallbrook Church

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Drexel Society, Inc. 19th Biennial Presentation Charity Ball

Photography by Vicky Pink On Saturday, January 10, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …

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AKA Alpha Kappa Omega’s 85th Anniversary Kick Off

Photography by Jo-Carolyn Goode - On Saturday, November 2, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …

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35th Annual Mr. & Miss Top Teen Presentation Ball - Houston

Photography by Papillon - The Top Ladies of Distinction, incorporated - Houston Chapter presented the …

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John Whitmire's Triumph and the Dawn of Transformative Leadership

John Whitmire, since November 15 last year, remains steadfast in his commitment to revitalizing Houston.

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Something Delicious Is Cooking in Houston

Do yourself a favor and, for a moment, put aside what you think you know about Houston.