Two top-tier Houston universities have been inducted into a new "hall of fame" list of the best colleges in the U.S. for 2026. Rice University and theUniversity of Houston were both praised in The Princeton Review's "The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition." Released August 12, the comprehensive guide annually ranks the best universities across 50 categories based on a survey of 170,000 current college students. Survey questions cover topics such as a school's academics and administration, studen...| InnovationMap
The University of Houston and Rice University have claimed spots on the National Academy of Inventor's Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents. The list is based on data obtained from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and ranks U.S. academic institutions that are advancing innovation by the number of utility patents issued in the prior year. Utility patents are among the world’s most valuable assets because they give inventors exclusive commercial rights to produce and use thei...| InnovationMap