Category: University of Houston

Non-profit Group Sues University of Houston for Restricting Free Speech

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—A non-profit group filed a lawsuit on Feb. 23 against the University of Houston for a harassment policy they claim punishes free speech. Speech First, a non-profit based in Washington, accused the Texas university of violating students’ First Amendment rights by “maintaining a policy” that holds students accountable via disciplinary actions for online and…


Texas Teen Becomes Youngest Person to Graduate From UH, Already Enrolled in Master’s Program

A 17-year-old girl from Kingwood, Texas, is making headlines for graduating with a bachelor’s degree and certification, and pursuing her master’s degree, all before most teenagers have graduated high school. After graduating with her bachelor’s in psychology this year, Salenah Cartier has become the youngest person to graduate from the University of Houston. She graduated…