Hobby Happenings
March News and Events
- Saturday, March 1
Fall 2025 Priority Deadline for Domestic and International Applicants
The Hobby School of Public Affairs offers two graduate programs of study, four graduate dual degree programs, seven graduate certificates in public policy and six accelerated pathway program opportunities for undergraduates.
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- Monday, March 3
Richard Murray Endowed Scholarship
Honoring Richard Murray's service to the Houston community and over 50 years of teaching and research at the University of Houston.
Deadline to Apply
- Tuesday, March 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Graduate Program Information Session
Attend a virtual information session on pursuing an advanced degree at the Hobby School that provides insight into the admissions process, degree funding, career outcomes and more. Domestic applicants who attend receive an application fee waiver.
Register
- Wednesday, March 5, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
A Blueprint for Texas Cities Symposium
A300 Special Events Center, University of Houston-Downtown
Join the Texas Tribune for a daylong event celebrating Texas cities and learn about the Texas Metropolitan Blueprint, which lays out a five-year policy agenda for the state's 26 metro areas.
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- Wednesday, March 5, 9 a.m.
Houston Matters Political Roundup with Renée Cross
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- Wednesday, March 6, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Key Policy Considerations for the Administration
The Hobby School's Jim Granato, Pablo Pinto and Sunny Wong join experts for virtual panel discussions on the legal and policy impact and implications for the economy, higher education, immigration, energy and the environment. The UH Law Center and the Hobby School are co-hosting the event.
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- Friday, March 7
UH Giving Day
Support the Harris Fellows program and help advance the future of public affairs education and support the next generation of leaders.
Make a Difference
- Thursday, March 20, 3-4:30 p.m.
Unlocking Potential: The Power of Prison Education with Mary Nell Trautner
Student Theater, Student Center South
Renowned sociologist and criminology scholar Dr. Mary Nell Trautner will discuss prison education's transformative power. The event is supported by the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center for Ethics and Leadership.
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- Friday, March 21, Noon
2025 Public Officials of the Year Awards Luncheon
Conrad N. Hilton Ballroom, Hilton University of Houston
The Master of Public Administration program will recognize public service leaders serving their communities at the 14th Annual Public Officials of the Year Awards luncheon.
Ticketing Information
- Thursday, March 27, 4-5:30 p.m.
Change Has Arrived. What’s Next for Public Education?
Space City Room, Student Center South
A conversation on the future of public education with education reform expert Robert Pondiscio of the American Enterprise Institute.
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- Thursday, March 28, 1-6 p.m.
Spring Civic Leadership Boot Camp
Room 109, First Floor, Bates Law Building
Strengthen your civic leadership superpowers at the spring boot camp, which features interactive panels, breakout sessions and activities designed to elevate professionalism and build confidence and skills among the next generation of civic leaders.
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April News and Events
- Thursday, April 3
Hobby Talks Podcast: State of Education
Education policy expert and former New York City public school teacher Robert Podiscio discusses the state of public education, narrowing the achievement gap and decades of researching and writing on education reform issues.
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- Friday, April 4
Harris Fellows Application Deadline
Harris Fellows offers undergraduate students the opportunity to work as full-time interns in Harris County government offices during the summer semester.
Apply
- Tuesday, April 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Graduate Program Information Session
Attend a virtual information session on pursuing an advanced degree at the Hobby School that provides insight into the admissions process, degree funding, career outcomes and more. Domestic applicants who attend receive an application fee waiver.
Register
- Wednesday, April 16, 9 a.m.
Houston Matters Political Roundup with Renée Cross
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- Thursday, April 17, 6-7:30 p.m.
Art and Activism: An Evening with Nadya Tolokonikova
Rockwell Pavilion, M.D. Anderson Library, University of Houston
An artist talk with conceptual artist Nadya Tolokonikova and contemporary arts curator Patricia Restrepo.
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- Thursday, April 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Government and Nonprofit Career Mixer
UH Student Center South, Multipurpose Room
This is a collaboration between University Career Services and the Hobby School. The event is open to all majors and allows local companies to recruit UH students and alumni for open roles.
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