Published on September 12th, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
The CEO of Multicultural Action Group and former UH employee Kevin Simms will try to unseat incumbent Annise Parker in his bid for the mayorship this November. In 2004, Simms was employed at UH as a …... Read More →
Published on April 20th, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
The draft budget that passed in the Texas House will dramatically reduce state funding for higher education, reducing the UH System’s budget while other universities are funded by other state programs. Though massive cuts to funding …... Read More →
Published on April 14th, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
The UH System Board of Regents passed a proposal at a special meeting held Tuesday that will set the range tuition may be raised for Fall 2011, with the maximum at seven percent for undergraduate students …... Read More →
Published on April 11th, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
This July, UH will be one of four college campuses from across the country to host the Youth Impact Program, an NFL-sponsored mentorship program targeting at-risk inner-city youths, which teaches mathematics, language arts, football and life …... Read More →
Published on April 8th, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
UH’s Staff Council voted to explore a resolution that would oppose guns being brought onto University campus at a meeting on Thursday. A resolution draft submitted to the council by Committee Chair Rebecca Szwarc would make …... Read More →
Published on March 24th, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
An improved graduation rate among new students and continued research competitiveness are essential to UH’s continued growth, UH President Renu Khator said at Wednesday’s Faulty Senate meeting. Khator said 86 percent first-time- in-college students at UH …... Read More →
Published on March 1st, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
UH President Renu Khator took steps to minimize the impact of the massive reductions in state funding proposed in the Texas House and Senate by testifying before both the Texas House and Senate. In a bid …... Read More →
Published on February 25th, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
UH will lose state funding for multiple financial aid programs if bills proposed in the Texas House and Senate are passed, University administration said at a Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday. According to Vice President for Administration …... Read More →
Published on February 24th, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
The University eliminated 136 staff positions over the last three years, and that number could increase if budgetary bills proposed in the Texas House and Senate are passed... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2011 | by Nick Ragan
UH faces its greatest challenge from the budget cuts proposed by the Texas legislature according to several speakers at a Board of Regents meeting Wednesday. Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations Grover Campbell said the UH System …... Read More →