Published on April 24th, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
Every year, thousands of graduating college seniors don their tasseled caps and long gowns and cross a stage to receive a piece of paper they’ve worked about four years to earn. Each campus welcomes friends and …... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
Provost Paula Short gave Jaime Ortiz a lofty task when he entered the newly created position of vice provost for Global Strategies and Studies: Make UH the most global university. While UH consistently tops “most diverse …... Read More →
Published on April 17th, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
In February, Raymund Paredes, the commissioner of higher education at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, touted the successes of the Closing the Gaps by 2015 plan at the UH System’s Board of Regents meeting. During …... Read More →
Published on April 15th, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
Students planning to study abroad in the next academic school year can expect more financial aid from the University, as Provost Paula Short approved a $200,000 increase to the existing funds. “So now students will have …... Read More →
Published on April 3rd, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
Twenty years ago, a grandfather pulled his grandson to his knee and told him a story beginning with, “Back in my day…” The anecdote most likely included “I had to walk to school” or “I paid …... Read More →
Published on March 27th, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
UH massive open online course partner and provider Coursera announced a new CEO Monday when Richard C. Levin, formerly president of Yale University assumed the position, according to Inside Higher Ed. “The main thing we will work on …... Read More →
Published on March 20th, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
Students who begin their college careers in community colleges are less likely to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in four years because of credits lost in the transfer process, according to a new study by the …... Read More →
Published on March 4th, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
Graduate programs are a one-stop shopping experience at UH since the Office of Academic Affairs created the UH Graduate School, which assembles all doctoral- and master-level programs in one college where students can find support outside their …... Read More →
Published on February 27th, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
Texas needs to increase its higher education enrollments after they suffered a small decline recently, said Raymund Paredes, the commissioner of higher education at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in his opening remarks to the …... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2014 | by Natalie Harms
The Office of Academic Affairs is shining light on an often-overlooked option that has a lot to offer students looking to earn course credit outside the 15-week semester. UH has six academic sessions each semester; in …... Read More →
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