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UH Celebrates Drive and Determination in New National Commercial

“Can’t Stop Houston, Can’t Stop Us” Premieres Aug. 28

By Bryan Luhn

UH medical student

As a new school year begins, the 91 is debuting a national commercial that showcases the drive and determination fueling the institution’s rise. , part of the “Can’t Stop Houston, Can’t Stop Us” campaign, premieres Thursday, Aug. 28, on ESPN+ during the Cougars’ home opener against Stephen F. Austin State University.

The commercial highlights a university on the rise — where researchers advance transformative medical breakthroughs, vaccine and energy innovations; Pulitzer Prize-winning faculty shape culture and ideas on a global scale; student-athletes compete at the highest levels and set new standards for excellence; and the city’s new medical school, the first in Houston in more than 50 years, signals a bold and lasting future for health care.

UH researcher and students in bio med lab
Professor Colin Haile and students research vaccines at the UH Drug Discovery Institute
UH basketball coach Kelvin Sampson
UH basketball coach Kelvin Sampson celebrates an Elite Eight win

“UH is shaping the future, and the ‘Can’t Stop Houston’ commercial captures that momentum,” said Lisa K. Holdeman, vice president for marketing and communications. “We’re proud to share our story and showcase the extraordinary impact of this University.”

Set against powerful imagery of students, faculty and alumni in action, the spot reflects the unmistakable momentum of a Tier One public research university. It tells the story of ambition and progress, celebrates recent achievements and invites a national audience to see what makes UH unstoppable.

The commercial will air during each televised UH football game as well as regional and national broadcasts featuring UH athletics throughout the 2025-26 season.

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