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Chef Jonathan “Jonny” Rhodes announced on Instagram June 22 that he is permanently closing his acclaimed neo-soul food restaurant, Indigo, next year.
The restaurant, located at 517 Berry Road, will reopen its doors for business for the last time on J…
Read MoreThe University of Houston System has appointed Antonio Tillis, dean of the UH College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as interim president of UH-Downtown as the search for a permanent president begins.
Tillis takes on the interim role July 2 and replace…
Read MoreSam Houston State University has found its sole finalist to succeed current President Dana Hoyt, who is retiring after 10 years in the role.
Brian McCall, Texas State University System chancellor, selected finalist Alisa White from a field of 120 cand…
Read MoreCharles Butt, chairman and CEO of San Antonio-based H-E-B LP, has made a personal contribution of $750,000 to the Greater Houston Covid-19 Recovery Fund.
A third — $250,000 — of his gift will support the 211 Texas/United Way Helpline, according to a p…
Read MoreThe Houston Independent School District will no longer consider moving forward with the 11-month academic calendar proposed for the 2020-2021 school year.
The decision was due to the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 and the recent increase in cases.
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While the coronavirus pandemic has caused home sales to plummet around 20% year over year in April and May, there are still deals being done.
Every pricing segment has seen double-digit decreases in home sales, but the luxury segment — homes priced at…
Read MoreThe United States Air Force is searching for a permanent base location for the newly formed U.S. Space Command, and Houston delegates have thrown the city of Houston in the ring for consideration.
The Air Force announced it expanded its search of elig…
Read MoreAfter receiving 1,728 applications and interviewing 164 applicants, the University of Houston College of Medicine has chosen its 30 students for its inaugural class.
The school’s 18-member admissions committee utilized a “holistic admissions process t…
Read MoreDespite some Houston eateries closing due to Covid-19, out-of-state food chains continue to expand into the Bayou City, while others reopened under new ownership or planned to open new concepts.
Popular doughnut chain to open second Houston location i…
Read MoreIn a response to diversity issues and concerns of students in the wake of economic uncertainty associated with Covid-19, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has created a $100 million scholarship fund.
The program will provide $10 million…
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