Press
Houston Public Media Announces New Director of Creative Services
Posted on · Justin McKee excels with Houston Public Media as Director of Creative Services
Tag: Sam Houston State University
Back To School
How A New Houston College Student Is Dealing With Pandemic Uncertainty As School Starts
Posted on · Kaitlyn Lopez, a freshman at Sam Houston State University spoke with Houston Public Media about how she feels about being on campus during a pandemic.
Houston Matters
Firefighters Union Proposes A New Way Forward In Contract Dispute (June 3, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Firefighters push for an amendment to their charter, how a new flood warning system might help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and stories of immigrants from India, Pakistan, and China.
Houston Matters
What Removing President Trump From Office Would Achieve (Jan. 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discuss what removing President Trump from office would accomplish with so little time left in his term.
Houston Matters
Veteran Uses GI Bill Benefits To See The World
Posted on · While a student at Sam Houston State, Army veteran Benjamin Blume found a unique way to continue the sense of adventure he experienced while serving in the military.
Education News
What’s It Like To Head Back To College During A Pandemic? Texas Students Share Their Stories
Posted on · College students in Greater Houston and across the country are preparing to start their fall semester in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: How The Pandemic Might Accelerate Urbanization, And What Cleaning Products To Use Where (April 9, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Galveston County's response to the coronavirus, how the pandemic might affect urbanization in Texas, the rise of video streaming services amid social distancing, and why some cleaning products work better on some surfaces.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: Election Poll, And The Science Of Affection (Dec. 11, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A new poll looks at the mayoral runoff, our weekly political roundup, how affectionate communication can be good for your health, and Deva Mahal performs.
Generations on the Rise
Houston Public Media & Houston First Celebrate Diversity with Jessica Oswald
Posted on · Houston Public Media and Houston First are paying tribute to the diversity in our region by spotlighting Houstonians from various communities in conjunction with national awareness months.
Houston Matters
Some College Campuses Have Squirrels Or Feral Cats – Sam Houston State Has Chickens
Posted on · A children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Houston Connections To The Mueller Report, And Lessons From Midsize Cities (April 19, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Local connections to the Mueller report, the human toll of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, what mid-sized cities can teach Houston, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and the chickens at Sam Houston State.
Houston Matters
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday. But Is It Time For It To End?
Posted on · Here in Texas, State Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston has filed a joint resolution calling for Texans to vote on the elimination of Daylight Saving Time.
Houston Matters
Full Show: County-Wide Polling Places, And Ending Daylight Saving Time (March 8, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: The potential for county-wide polling places, the possibility of ending daylight saving time in Texas, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and a fond farewell to Maggie Martin.
Houston Matters
Experts Analyze End Of No-Knock Search Warrants By Houston Police
Posted on · HPD Chief Art Acevedo will also require officers participating in raids to wear body cameras.
News
State Board Approves New Medical School for Sam Houston State University
Posted on · University officials say they hope the school will increase the number of rural doctors, but some state leaders were skeptical.