Published on April 21st, 2010 | by Josh Malone
When UH reached out to Joseph Tedesco to be dean of the Cullen College of Engineering in 2007, Tedesco admittedly didn’t give the request much attention. As an accomplished professor and chairman at the University of …... Read More →
Published on April 15th, 2010 | by Robert Garcia
In an effort to reduce University spending by a projected $17 million over the next two years UH Administration will initiate a mandatory furlough program for all faculty and staff taking effect during the spring 2010 …... Read More →
Published on April 8th, 2010 | by Roland Henshaw
UH has invested $70,000 into its transportation system to make the shuttle services more convenient for students on campus. Next Bus, a GPS based shuttle system, is a service that provides students and faculty with the …... Read More →
Published on April 7th, 2010 | by Jose Aguilar
The first phase of the state-mandated 5 percent budget reduction began last week and the implementation is expected will continue into the summer. In January, deans from each college were asked to look into possible areas …... Read More →
Published on March 8th, 2010 | by The Daily Cougar
Serving as the student regent on the UH System Board of Regents, Kristen Lindley makes sure students’ voices are heard. Lindley was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry in 2009 and will serve on the board until …... Read More →
Published on March 1st, 2010 | by Alan Delon
The top nine priorities in UH’s 5 percent reduction plan submitted to the state’s Legislative Budget Board on Feb. 15 are still under assessment, and could be for a while. “The plans we are submitting are …... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2010 | by Sarah Raslan
The UH System Board of Regents almost unanimously approved a tuition increase during a meeting Tuesday. Nandita Berry was the only regent who voted against the increase. The main campus will experience a 3.95 percent ($138) …... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2010 | by Gordon Furneaux
Athletic Director Mack Rhoades announced Feb. 10 that the University hired AECOM, a Fortune 500 company, to study the possibilities of renovating Robertson Stadium and Hofheinz Pavillion, or building new facilities. Representatives from the design firm …... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2010 | by Jose Aguilar
A draft published to the UH Budget Office Web site Friday listed the top nine priorities in budget cuts the University submitted to the Texas Legislative Budget Board on Monday. The recommendations are in response to …... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2010 | by Patricia Estrada
Student Publications took center stage during Friday’s Student Fee Advisory Committee meeting, where recommendations were made as to which organizations should receive a one-time allocation for funding. Student Publications asked for a one-time allocation of $100,000 …... Read More →