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Houston Public Media’s Young Leaders Council Celebrates First-Generation College Student Day

Victoria Cordova

Posted on November 8, 2018 · Two members of the council talk about their experiences as the first in their family to go to college.

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University of Houston temporarily closes academic building after second student death in 2023

Posted on March 21, 2023 · UH President Renu Khator said Monday leaders will sit down with students and faculty to determine what to do with Agnes Arnold Hall.

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Illegal voting, fentanyl, and a new mayoral candidate: the week in politics

Posted on March 15, 2023 · Political analysts Mark Jones and Renee Cross discuss the latest developments in the Houston Matters weekly roundup.

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From the NFL to philosophy and career guidance: Earl Bennett on life after football

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 14, 2023 · After six seasons in the pros, Bennett now helps the next generation of players prepare for careers after football.

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Houston gets No. 1 seed in Midwest at expense of Kansas; Texas Southern earns third consecutive NCAA Tournament berth

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Posted on March 13, 2023 · The Cougars and Tigers, whose campuses are adjacent to each other, will represent Houston in the annual men's college basketball tournament.

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