The University of Houston The University of Houston System, often called UH System or UHS, is a state system of higher education which oversees and funds four independent, self-governing universities and two multi-institution teaching centers (MITCs, pronounced mit-sees). It also administers a radio station, KUHF, and a television station, KUHT. The...
Tagline	Learning. Leading.
Established	June 5, 1927
Type	State University and University of Houston System Flagship School
Academic term	Semester
Endowment	$455 million[1]
President	Interim: John M. Rudley
Provost	Donald J. Foss
Faculty	2,990
Students	35,344
Undergraduates	26,959
Postgraduates	8,385
Alumni	180,000
Location	Houston, Texas, USA
Campus	Urban, 560 acres (2.3 km²)
Colors	Scarlet and Albino
Nickname	Cougars
Mascot	Shasta
Affiliations	SACS, ORAU, AACSB, GCU, UHS, Conference USA
Nobel laureates	1
Website	www.uh.edu
Public transit access	METRO Bus
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The University of Houston, formerly University of Houston–University Park, and often referred to as UH or U of H, is a doctoral degree-granting, research university located in Houston, Texas. The University of Houston is the only doctoral degree-granting university and is the flagship institution with the largest enrollment in the University of Houston System—a state system of higher education that includes three other universities and two multi-institution teaching centers. University of Houston is Texas' third-largest university by enrollment.^[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Founded in 1927 as Houston Junior College, and becoming a four-year institution in 1934, the University serves more than 35,300 students^[3] in 12 academic colleges and in the interdisciplinary Honors College on a 560-acre campus southeast of Downtown Houston. UH offers 109 bachelor's, 131 master's, 51 doctoral, and three professional degree programs.^[3] UH awards more than 6,800 degrees annually. Skyline District of Downtown Downtown Houston is Houstons largest business district. ... For other degrees, see Academic degree. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A professional degree or professional membership is an academic degree designed to prepare the holder for a particular career or profession, fields where scholarly research and academic activity are not the work, but rather a profession such as law, medicine, logistics, optometry, architecture, accounting, engineering, religious ministry, or education. ...

The University of Houston conducts research in each academic department and operates more than 40 research centers and institutes on campus. The interdisciplinary research conducted at UH breaks new ground in such vital areas as superconductivity, space commercialization, biomedical engineering, economics, education, petroleum exploration, virtual technology, and much more. In addition, UH hosts a variety of theatre, concerts, lectures, and intercollegiate sports. This article is about the concept. ... A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor, cooled with liquid nitrogen. ... The AbioCor artificial heart, an example of a biomedical engineering application of mechanical engineering with biocompatible materials for Cardiothoracic Surgery using an artificial organ. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ...

History

Founding

The University of Houston began as Houston Junior College (HJC). On March 7, 1927, trustees of the Board of Education unanimously passed a historic resolution that authorized the "founding, establishment and operation of a junior college." The junior college was operated and controlled under the guidance of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A board of education or a school board or school committee is the title of the board of directors of a school, local school district or higher administrative level. ... The Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center The first Hattie Mae White Administration Building. ...

HJC was located in San Jacinto High School and offered only night courses. Its first session began June 5, 1927, with an enrollment of 232 students and 12 faculty. This session was primarily held to educate the future teachers of the junior college, and no freshmen were allowed to enroll. A more accurate date for the official opening of HJC is September 19, 1927, when enrollment was opened up to all persons having completed the necessary educational requirements. The first president of HJC was Dr. Edison Ellsworth Oberholtzer. He was the dominant force in establishing the junior college. San Jacinto High School was a secondary school located at 1300 Holman in Houston, Texas. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Indian grade 11 and 12 schools, see Junior College A junior college is a two-year post-secondary school whose main purpose is to provide a method of obtaining academic, vocational and professional education. ...

University beginnings

The University of Houston administrative offices at San Jacinto High School in 1934

The junior college became eligible to become a four-year institution in October 1933 when Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signed House Bill 194 into law. On April 30, 1934, HISD's Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution extending the scope and services of the Houston Junior College "to include at least two additional years of college work" and changed the name of the institution to the University of Houston. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... San Jacinto High School was a secondary school located at 1300 Holman in Houston, Texas. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

UH's first session as a four-year institution began June 4, 1934, at San Jacinto High School with an enrollment of 682. With its new status, the university needed day classes but had no facility for this purpose. In 1934, the first campus of the University of Houston was established at the Second Baptist Church at Milam and McGowen. The next fall, the campus was moved to the South Main Baptist Church, on Main between Richmond and Eagle, where it stayed for the next five years. Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The University of Houston moved to its present campus in 1939. Its first building, the Roy Gustav Cullen Building, was dedicated on June 4, 1939, and classes began the next day. The first full semester of classes began officially on Wednesday, September 20, 1939. Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The next step was the creation of the University of Houston as an institution separate from HISD. On July 26, 1943, the Board of Education adopted a resolution establishing an Advisory Board of the University of Houston consisting of 15 members. On March 12, 1945, Senate Bill 207 was signed into law, removing the control of the University of Houston from HISD and placing it into the hands of 15 HISD-approved regents.^[3] In 1945, the university, which had grown too large and complex for the Houston school board to administer, became a private school. In March 1947, the regents authorized creation of a School of Law at the University, now called the UH Law Center. In 1949, a gift of $1.5 million from the M. D. Anderson Foundation for erection of a library building for UH. By 1950, the educational plant at UH consisted of 12 permanent buildings. Enrollment was more than 14,000 with a fulltime faculty of more than 300.

State university

The A.D. Bruce Religion Center was named after the former President of UH

In 1953, the University established KUHT, the first educational television station in the nation. During this period, however, the university as a private institution was facing financial troubles. Tuition failed to cover rising costs, and in turn, tuition increases caused a drop in enrollment. After a lengthy battle between supporters of the University of Houston, led by school president A.D. Bruce,^[4] and forces from state universities geared to block the change, Senate Bill 2 was passed on May 23, 1961, enabling the university to enter the state system in 1963. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 466 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 466 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Major General A.D. Bruce (standing) during World War II Andrew Davis Bruce (September 14, 1894 - July 28, 1969) was the third president and the first chancellor of the University of Houston. ... KUHT or Houston PBS (VHF channel 8 in Houston, Texas) is a PBS television affiliate operated by the University of Houston. ... Major General A.D. Bruce (standing) during World War II Andrew Davis Bruce (September 14, 1894 - July 28, 1969) was the third president and the first chancellor of the University of Houston. ... quagmire:For alternate meanings see state university (disambiguation). ...

The University of Houston was known as University of Houston–University Park from 1985 to 1988. This name change was an effort by the UH administration to give the flagship institution of the University of Houston System a distinctive name that would eliminate confusion with the other three UHS universities. While these three universities (UH–Downtown, UH–Clear Lake, and UH–Victoria) share the root name "University of Houston," they are essentially autonomous institutions, and they each have their own president. The University of Houston System, often called UH System or UHS, is a state system of higher education which oversees and funds four independent, self-governing universities and two multi-institution teaching centers (MITCs, pronounced mit-sees). It also administers a radio station, KUHF, and a television station, KUHT. The... One Main Building One Main Building as seen from the merger of Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou Commerce Street Building The University of Houston–Downtown, often called UH–Downtown or UHD, is a four-year college in Houston, Texas. ... The University of Houston–Clear Lake, often called UH–Clear Lake or UHCL, is an upper level university located in the cities of Pasadena, Texas and Houston, Texas. ... The University of Houston–Victoria, located in Victoria, Texas, was founded as an upper-level institution in 1973 as the University of Houston Victoria Center and became a permanent part of the University of Houston System in 1983. ...

Modern day

In 1997, the UH System and the University of Houston administrations merged. That same year, Arthur K. Smith became the first person to hold both the UH System chancellorship and University of Houston presidency simultaneously. Smith oversaw the successful merger of the UH System and UH administrations, the launching of the “Learning. Leading.” image campaign, the planning and construction of a number of major buildings at all four UH System universities, a growth in external funding for research, and an increase in student enrollment. For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

As of 1997, the University of Houston System administration is located in the Ezekiel W. Cullen Building on the University of Houston campus. On June 1, 2007, former UH President and Chancellor Dr. Jay Gogue left UH and UH System to become President of Auburn University. The University of Houston System Board of Regents appointed John M. Rudley, vice chancellor/vice president for administration and finance, to serve as Interim UH System Chancellor and Interim UH President. Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, USA. With more than 24,100 students and 1,200 faculty, it is the largest university in the state,[5] and according to U.S. News & World Report, has a selectivity rating of more selective. ...

Academics

The mission of the University of Houston is to "provide a range of educational programs that foster an intellectually and culturally diverse environment that enhances individual growth and development."^[5]

UH offers a variety of programs through its 12 academic colleges: 109 bachelor's, 131 master's, and 51 doctoral degrees, and three professional degrees. In fiscal year 2004, the University conducted more than $75.9 million in research programs and ranked third in research expenditures within Texas when compared to non-medical institutions, such as itself, and eighth when medical institutions were also considered.^[6] For other degrees, see Academic degree. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A professional degree or professional membership is an academic degree designed to prepare the holder for a particular career or profession, fields where scholarly research and academic activity are not the work, but rather a profession such as law, medicine, logistics, optometry, architecture, accounting, engineering, religious ministry, or education. ...

Academic colleges

University of Houston's academic colleges are as follows:

A UH Learning. Leading. campaign image.

• Hines College of Architecture
• Bauer College of Business
• College of Education
• Cullen College of Engineering
• Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
• University of Houston Law Center
• College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
  • Moores School of Music
  • School of Art
  • Creative Writing Program
• College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• College of Optometry
• College of Pharmacy
• Graduate College of Social Work
• College of Technology

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Faculty and research

The University of Houston conducts research in each academic department and operates more than 40 research centers and institutes on campus. Through these facilities, UH maintains creative partnerships with government and private industry. The interdisciplinary research conducted at UH breaks new ground in such vital areas as superconductivity, space commercialization, biomedical engineering, economics, education, petroleum exploration, virtual technology, and much more. The University of Houston's faculty includes three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee, National Medal of Science recipient Paul Chu, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jody Williams. A magnet levitating above a high-temperature superconductor, cooled with liquid nitrogen. ... The AbioCor artificial heart, an example of a biomedical engineering application of mechanical engineering with biocompatible materials for Cardiothoracic Surgery using an artificial organ. ... The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... Edward Albee, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1961 Edward Franklin Albee III (born March 12, 1928) is an American playwright known for works including Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Zoo Story, and The Sandbox. ... National Medal of Science The National Medal of Science is an honor given by the President of the United States to individuals in science and engineering who have made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. ... Born in Hunan, China in 1941, Professor Paul Chu (Ching-Wu Chu, 朱經武), received his BS degree from Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan in 1962. ... Lester B. Pearson after accepting the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize (Swedish and Norwegian: Nobels fredspris) is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... Jody Williams (born October 9, 1950 in Putney, Vermont) is an American teacher and aid worker who received the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the campaign she led, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). ...

Rankings

University of Houston's rankings include the following:

• The University of Houston is ranked second among national universities for Campus Ethnic Diversity in U.S. News & World Report 2007 America's Best Colleges.^[7]
• U.S. News & World Report ranks the Bauer College of Business as the top Undergraduate Business Program in Houston, third among public universities in the state of Texas, and 63rd in the nation among public universities. The ranking places the Bauer College in the top quartile of the approximately 400 AACSB-accredited undergraduate business programs and top five percent among all 1608 undergraduate business programs in the United States. ^[8]
• The MBA Program ranked 5th among public universities for CEOs of S&P 500 companies, according to Bloomberg Markets. Houston was tied with the University of Michigan and Dartmouth.^[9]
• The EMBA Program ranked 17th in the U.S. among public EMBA programs according to the 2004 Financial Times ranking of the top 75 EMBA Programs in the World.^[10]
• The Hines College of Architecture is one of only 36 schools to have an accreditation certificate from the NAAB for both Bachelor's and Master's Degree programs.^[11]
• It recently added an industrial design program, the first in the state of Texas.^[12]
• The UH Law Center's Health Law and Policy Institute is ranked third in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.^[13]
• In 2002, the college ranked third in the nation in hospitality management by the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education.^[14]
• The University is home to the Creative Writing Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, which was founded by alumnus Donald Barthelme and offers an M.F.A. and Ph.D. degrees in poetry, fiction, or non-fiction. Noted writers who have come out of the program include novelists Robert Clark Young and Padgett Powell. The program attracts major authors, including international and award winning authors. The Creative Writing Program was ranked second in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in its first annual ranking of writing programs in 1997.^[15]
• Five of the top fifty cited physicists in the world come from the university's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics according to the Institute for Scientific Information.^[16]

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Campus

Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, home of the UH and UH System administrations

The University of Houston campus is located southeast of Downtown Houston at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Texas Highway 35 (also known as Texas Spur 5), with the official university address being 4800 Calhoun Road. UH's campus beautification projects recently received awards from the Keep Houston Beautiful group for the improvements to Cullen Boulevard, which traverses through the UH campus.^[17] Image File history File links E_cullen_UofH.gif‎ Description: E. cullen (right), PGH (left), and fountains Source: photo taken by Jh12 Date: 10 March 2005 Permission: released into public domain I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links E_cullen_UofH.gif‎ Description: E. cullen (right), PGH (left), and fountains Source: photo taken by Jh12 Date: 10 March 2005 Permission: released into public domain I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The University of Houston System, often called UH System or UHS, is a state system of higher education which oversees and funds four independent, self-governing universities and two multi-institution teaching centers (MITCs, pronounced mit-sees). It also administers a radio station, KUHF, and a television station, KUHT. The... Skyline District of Downtown Downtown Houston is Houstons largest business district. ... Interstate 45 (I-45) is an Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Texas. ... Junction Location Harris, County I 610 Houston, MP33 Beltway 8 Houston Brazoria, County SH 6 Alvin SH 288 Angleton SH 36 West Columbia Matagorda, County SH 60 Bay City SH 71 southwest of Elmaton Calhoun, County SH 172 Weedhaven US 87 Port Lavaca SH 316 Port Lavaca SH 185 northwest...

The 560-acre campus includes greenery, fountains, and sculptures, including one by James Sanborn, the same artist who made the famous Kryptos sculpture. Famous architects that have designed buildings at the University of Houston include César Pelli and Phillip Johnson.^[18] The campus is located in the heart of Third Ward and is adjacent to Texas Southern University and Yates High School. James Sanborn (born 1945 in Washington, D.C.) is an American sculptor. ... Kryptos on the grounds of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia (U.S. Government image). ... César Pelli (born October 12, 1926 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina) is a noted Argentine architect known for designing some of the worlds tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. ... Phillip, Philip, or Phil Johnson may refer to: Philip C. Johnson, Noted American architect. ... When the city of Houston was founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1837, its founders—John Kirby Allen and Augustus Chapman Allen—divided it into political geographic districts called wards. ... Texas Southern University is one of the largest historically black universities in the USA. Located in Houston, Texas, the university was established on March 3, 1947 by the Texas Legislature and it was initially named Texas State University for Negroes. ... Jack Yates High School is a secondary school located at 3703 Sampson in Houston, Texas with a zip code of 77004. ...

Facilities

A typical sign around a University of Houston entrance.

UH facilities include laboratories, classrooms, the Moores School of Music, the Athletics/Alumni Center; and the LeRoy and Lucile Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting, which houses KUHT Houston PBS the nation's first educational television station; KUHF (88.7 FM), Houston's NPR station; the Center for Public Policy Polling; and television studio labs. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 841 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A typical sign around a University of Houston entrance. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 841 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A typical sign around a University of Houston entrance. ... The Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music is the music school of the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. ... KUHT or Houston PBS (VHF channel 8 in Houston, Texas) is a PBS television affiliate operated by the University of Houston. ... Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... KUHF Universities: University of Houston | UH-Clear Lake | UH-Downtown | UH-Victoria Multi-institution Teaching Centers (MITCs): UHS at Cinco Ranch | UHS at Sugar Land Radio and TV stations: KUHF-FM | KUHT-TV Categories: United States broadcasting stubs ... NPR logo For other meanings of NPR see NPR (disambiguation) National Public Radio (NPR) is a private, not-for-profit corporation that sells programming to member radio stations; together they are a loosely organized public radio network in the United States. ...

The university has an on-site Hilton hotel. The full-service hotel is a part of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. The University is also home to the Blaffer Gallery, which exhibits both visiting artists and student work from the University of Houston School of Art. Entrance of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California Beverly Hilton Hotel viewed from Wilshire Boulvard Hilton is a brand of the Hilton Hotels Corporation, based in Beverly Hills, California. ... Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, also known as simply Hilton College is an academic college at the University of Houston. ... Blaffer Gallery, the Art Museum of the University of Houston. ... The University of Houston School of Art is part of the University of Houston. ...

The UH operates the University of Houston Charter School, a state charter elementary school.^[19] Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools in the United States which have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools, in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each charter school...

UH Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

The 264,000 ft² (25,000 m²) Campus Recreation and Wellness Center was recognized by the National Intramural-Sports Association as one of the seven most outstanding sports centers built in 2004.^[20] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 529 pixelsFull resolution (1182 × 781 pixel, file size: 255 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The University of Houstons Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, taken by Brian Reading. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 529 pixelsFull resolution (1182 × 781 pixel, file size: 255 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The University of Houstons Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, taken by Brian Reading. ...

The venues for most major athletic teams are located on the UH campus, including Hofheinz Pavilion, Robertson Stadium, and Cougar Field. The athletic facilities are located to the west of Cullen Boulevard, with the exception of the Recreation and Wellness Center. Hofheinz Pavilion is a 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Houston, Texas. ... John OQuinn Field at Robertson Stadium is a sports stadium in Houston, Texas located on the campus of the University of Houston. ... Cougar Field is a baseball stadium in Houston, Texas. ...

The 200,000 ft² Science and Engineering Research and Classroom Complex (SERCC) was designed by world-renowned architect César Pelli to be both efficient and aesthetically pleasing.^[21] This building provides facilities for the many interdisciplinary research programs including bionanotechnology. César Pelli (born October 12, 1926 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina) is a noted Argentine architect known for designing some of the worlds tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Campus dining facilities are contracted to Aramark, replacing Chartwell's. Chartwell's had replaced Aramark years previously after much student outcry over bad food service and high prices. Aramark Corporation (NYSE: RMK) is a professional services organization, providing food services, facilities management, hospitality services, and uniforms and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, businesses, prisons, senior living facilities, parks and resorts, correctional institutions, conference centers, convention centers, and public safety professionals...

The Hilton Hotel University of Houston, the university's on-campus hotel, also contains the Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

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Parking and transit

In addition to parking facilities including garages and lots for commuters, public transportation is available to and from the University of Houston via several METRO bus routes. To travel around campus areas where parking is not practical or limited, UH provides an air-conditioned shuttle bus service that is open to anyone on-campus. There are five different color coded routes that serve different areas.^[22] Commuters on the New York City Subway during rush hour Rush hour at Shinjuku Station, Yamanote Line Traffic jam Commuting is the process of travelling between a place of residence and a place of work. ... A group of METRO buses parked at the Texas Medical Center Transit Center The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) operates bus, lift bus, and light rail service in Harris County, Texas, which includes Houston. ... “Autobus” redirects here. ...

Student life

Demographics

U.S. News & World Report ranks UH as the second-most diverse research university in the United States.^[7] With more than 35,300 students, the university has significant Asian American and Hispanic populations. Its international student population is primarily from Asia.^[3] U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... Hispanic flag, not widely used. ...

• African American 13%
• Asian/Pacific Islander 19%
• Hispanic 18%
• International 8%
• Native American 0.4%
• White/Other 40%
• Unknown 2%

Housing

Moody Towers, UH's Largest Complex of Residence Halls

Roughly 7 percent of UH students live on-campus.^[23] UH has two main housing areas for dormitories: Moody Towers and the Quadrangle. Moody Towers, frequently just called "The Towers", is one of the tallest complexes on campus and the largest area of residence halls. It consists of eighteen stories and houses 1,100 students. The Quadrangle, also known as "The Quads" is the oldest housing area on campus and consists of several coed dorm halls: Bates, Law, Oberholtzer, Settegast, and Taub. Oberholtzer is one of the first residence halls in the U.S. to have air conditioning. The Quadrangle houses 800 students.^[24] No file by this name exists; you can upload it. ... No file by this name exists; you can upload it. ...

In addition to traditional dormitories, UH has an apartment-style dormitory called Cougar Place that is a housing area consisting of 400 units.^[24]

UH also has several privately-owned apartment complexes on campus that are Cullen Oaks, Bayou Oaks, and Cambridge Oaks. In late 2006, it was announced that UH approved a new apartment complex on campus specifically for graduate and professional student living. The new housing area is scheduled to be finished by 2009 as part of UH's "Master Plan" and will include retail stores, lecture halls, recreation facilities, and has been dubbed "Calhoun Lofts".^[25]

Traditions

A Cougar sculpture in front of the E. Cullen Building

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Frontier Fiesta, a re-creation of a 19th-century Western town, with music, food and living historical exhibits, is a major event on campus each spring semester. Throughout the year, brightly painted Bleacher Creatures roam the stands during athletic contests, embodying a decidedly non-traditional take on cheerleading. The student body's rich ethnic mix combines with the culinary expertise of hotel and restaurant management students to produce an International Food Festival bursting with international flavors. As defined by the Census Bureau, the western United States includes 13 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington lincoln, and Wyoming. ...

The official colors of the University of Houston are Scarlet Red and Albino White. These were the colors of Sam Houston's ancestor, Sir Hugh, and were adopted by UH at the same time as the official seal. Scarlet red symbolizes courage or inner strength to face the unknown, and white symbolizes the goodness and purity of spirit embodied in helping one's fellow man. The seal of the University of Houston, officially adopted in 1938, is the coat-of-arms of General Sam Houston. The first official version was placed on the floor of the Roy Gustav Cullen Building. Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793–July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman, politician and soldier. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793–July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman, politician and soldier. ...

The Frontiersmen are a group of students who participate in university events to drive school spirit. At football games, the Frontiersmen, donning Cowboy hats, Wrangler Jeans, and Dusters for attire run across the field with the university's flag and the Flag of Texas after each score. The Frontiersmen are a group of students from the University of Houston that are involved in many university events including athletic games. ... A cowboys hat, usually with a four to six-inch brim, acts as an umbrella in stormy weather, and a shade from the sun in hot weather. ... Wrangler is one of the oldest and most popular jeans brands in the world. ... In My Merry Oldsmobile songbook featuring intrepid automobilists wearing dusters A duster is a light, loose-fitting coat. ... Flag of Texas The flag of Texas is defined by law as follows: The flag is known as the Lone Star Flag (giving Texas its nickname of the Lone Star State). This flag was introduced to the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 28, 1838, by Senator William...

The Cougar Paw

A graphic representation of The Cougar Paw

The Cougar Paw, made by folding in the ring finger of the hand towards the palm, has several stories explaining its meaning. The true story of its origin dates back to 1953, the first time UH played The University of Texas in football. Since this was their first meeting, members of Alpha Phi Omega, the service fraternity in charge of taking care of Shasta I, the university's mascot, brought her to the game. During the trip, Shasta's front paw was caught in the car door and one toe was cut off. At the game, members of the opposing team discovered what had happened and began taunting UH players by holding up their hands with the ring finger bent. UT went on to win this game 28-7. UH students were very upset by this and began using the sign as notice that they would never let UT forget the incident. In 1968, at their second meeting, the UH Cougars, proudly holding up the now adopted symbol of UH pride, fought UT to a 20-20 tie. UH did not play UT again until 1976, the first year UH was a member of the Southwest Conference. In front of a record 77,809 spectators, UH defeated UT 30-0. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... University of Texas redirects here. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Alpha Phi Omega (commonly known as APO, but also ΑΦΩ, A-Phi-O, and A-Phi-Q) is a co-ed service fraternity organized to provide community service, leadership development, [1] and social opportunities to college students. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ... Shasta is the mascot of the University of Houston athletics team. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Southwest Conference (SWC) was a college athletic conference in the United States, now defunct. ...

Media and entertainment

A Daily Cougar distribution stand

UH is a destination for all who enjoy theater, concerts, lectures, and intercollegiate sports. The university has an inter-collegiate sports program, which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, in Division I-A. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 750 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 1024 pixel, file size: 308 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 750 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 1024 pixel, file size: 308 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Daily Cougar is a daily newspaper run entirely by students at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas USA. In publication since 1934, The Daily Cougar is one of only two independent daily college newspapers in Texas. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

The official student newspaper is The Daily Cougar, which is the second-largest English-language daily newspaper in Houston. Another student publication is The Houstonian, the official University of Houston yearbook. The Daily Cougar is a daily newspaper run entirely by students at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas USA. In publication since 1934, The Daily Cougar is one of only two independent daily college newspapers in Texas. ... “Houston” redirects here. ...

The University of Houston operates KUHT-TV, the nation's first public television station, and KUHF-FM which are housed in the LeRoy and Lucile Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting on campus. The UH Student Video Network, a student run network, appears on the University of Houston cable network. KUHT or Houston PBS (VHF channel 8 in Houston, Texas) is a PBS television affiliate operated by the University of Houston. ... KUHF Universities: University of Houston | UH-Clear Lake | UH-Downtown | UH-Victoria Multi-institution Teaching Centers (MITCs): UHS at Cinco Ranch | UHS at Sugar Land Radio and TV stations: KUHF-FM | KUHT-TV Categories: United States broadcasting stubs ... The University of Houston Student Video Network or SVN is a student-run television network at the University of Houston. ...

UH in popular culture

• Any Given Sunday (1999) — Jamie Foxx's character played a professional quarterback from the University of Houston
• Arlington Road (1999) — Partially filmed on campus. Jeff Bridges' character and his girlfriend are seen walking between Melcher Hall and the University Center. Other location on campus was inside a classroom of Agnes Arnold Hall, and a telephone booth in the College of Technology Annex.
• Dude, Where's the Party? originally titled "Where's the Party, Yaar?" (2003) — Kal Penn's character attends the University of Houston, and various buildings as well as the University Center are clearly shown.
• Reality Bites (1994) — Winona Ryder's character faces life after college graduation as valedictorian and is seen giving the commencement ceremony speech at the University of Houston
• Tin Cup (1996) — Kevin Costner's and Don Johnson's characters were former teammates on the powerhouse University of Houston golf team; in reality, the U of H golf program won 16 national titles under its former coach, Dave Williams, and produced professional players Fred Couples, Steve Elkington and Fuzzy Zoeller, along with sports broadcaster Jim Nantz

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Athletics

Main article: Houston Cougars

UH's 16-sport intercollegiate program is a member of Conference USA. Since the conference was formed 10 years ago, the Cougars have won 33 C-USA titles, continuing a 59-year history of success that includes 16 national titles in men's golf, five NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four appearances, and three trips to the Baseball Super Regionals. Missing image University of Houston logo University of Houston The University of Houston, often called U of H or UH, is a nationally recognized doctoral degree-granting, comprehensive research university located in Houston, Texas. ... Image File history File links University_of_Houston_Logo. ... Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. ... This article is about the sport. ...

More than 50 Olympic athletes have attended UH, bringing home 33 medals, including 19 gold.^[3] Former Olympian and UH alumnus Leroy Burrell returned as the men's track and field head coach in 1998, while former Cougar standout Art Briles was named the 10th head football coach in December 2002. In March 2004, Tom Penders was named the seventh men's basketball head coach. Leroy Russel Burrell (born February 21, 1967) is an American athlete who twice set the world record for the 100 metre sprint, setting a time of 9. ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... Art Briles (Born December 3, 1955) is the head football coach at Houston. ... Tom Penders is currently the head coach at the University of Houston. ...

In addition, the University of Houston offers a variety of varsity and intramural sports programs. The term intramural is most commonly associated with sports within a school. ...

Varsity sports

Robertson Stadium

The university has an inter-collegiate sports program, which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, in Division I-A. The University's record of nationally recognized athletic achievements includes: Image File history File links Robertson Stadium at the University of Houston File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Robertson Stadium at the University of Houston File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ...

• Baseball — 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, with two trips to the College World Series
• Basketball — 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, with five trips to the Final Four. See also Phi Slama Jama, the Cougars teams of the early 1980s that featured current Basketball Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler and likely future Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon.
• Football — 16 post-season bowl appearances; Numerous Southwest Conference Championships and Cotton Bowl appearances; 1989 Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware, 2006 C-USA Champion ^[26].
• Golf — 16 NCAA National Championships, a position unmatched by any school
• Soccer — rated as the top first-year women's program in the country in 1998
• Swimming and Diving — multiple Olympians and All-Americans
• Track and Field — perennial top-10 NCAA team
• Volleyball — a streak of nine consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament

The varsity football team went 10-4 in 2006. The Cougars won the Conference USA title, defeating Southern Miss 34-20 in the C-USA title game on December 1. They fell to the South Carolina Gamecocks by a score of 44-36 in the Liberty Bowl on December 29, 2006. The Houston Cougars baseball team is the college baseball team of the University of Houston. ... The Houston Cougars mens basketball team represents the University of Houston in Houston, Texas in U.S. NCAA Division I mens basketball competition. ... Phi Slama Jama was the nickname of the University of Houston Cougars mens basketball teams from 1982 to 1984. ... Basketball Hall of Fame Logo The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ... Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard. ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Head coach Art Briles 4th year, 26–24–0 Home stadium Robertson Stadium Conference Conference USA Athletic director Dave Maggard Website UHCougars. ... Andre Ware (born July 31, 1968 in Dickinson, Texas) won the Heisman Trophy as a quarterback for the University of Houston and was later drafted #7 in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. ... The Houston Cougars Mens Golf team is an NCAA Division I golf program at the University of Houston. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... “Swimmer” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Dive. ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... The University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. ... The University of South Carolinas 19 varsity sports teams are known as the Gamecocks. ... For the stadium, see Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. ...

See also: List of NCAA Division I sports

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Facilities

Hofheinz Pavilion

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• Robertson Stadium - Football
• Hofheinz Pavilion - Basketball
• Cougar Field - Baseball
• Cougar Softball Stadium - Softball
• Tom Tellez Track - Track & Field
• John E. Hoff Courts - Tennis
• CRWC Natatorium - Swimming
• Athletics/Alumni Center - All Sports

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Notable people

Main article: List of University of Houston people

With strong academic programs in the arts, media, business, hospitality management, law, as well as a successful athletics program, the University of Houston has seen many now notable persons pass through its halls. Jack Valenti, long-time president of the Motion Picture Association of America and creator of the MPAA film rating system, received his B.A. from UH and for decades was one of the most influential people in Hollywood. Current Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Leslye A. Arsht also graduated from the University of Houston. Several notable athletes within the list are NFL Player Kevin Kolb, Fred Couples, Carl Lewis, Wilson Whitley, the NBA's Bo Outlaw, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon and Carl Herrera, Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware, and legendary coach of the Dallas Cowboys' Tom Landry. The following is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Houston. ... Jack Joseph Valenti (September 5, 1921 – April 26, 2007) was an influential corpse and a long-time president of the Motion Picture Association of America. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The MPAA film rating system is a system used in the United States and territories and instituted by the Motion Picture Association of America to rate a movie based on its content. ... ... Leslye A. Arsht has served as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy since February 2006. ... Kevin Benjamin Kolb (born August 24, 1984 in Victoria, Texas) is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Frederick Carlton Carl Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is a retired American track and field athlete who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 golds (He received the gold medal in the 100 meters in 1988 Olympics after Ben Johnson was disqualified for using drugs), and 10 World Championships medals, of... Wilson Whitley was a consensus All-American defensive tackle at the University of Houston, having played there from 1972-1976 under then defensive coordinator, Don Todd. ... Charles Bo Outlaw (born April 13, 1971 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Orlando Magic of the NBA. Outlaw played collegiately at South Plains Junior College and the University of Houston, where he averaged 14. ... Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard. ... Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born Akeem Abdul Olajuwon on January 21, 1963) is a retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Carl Victor Herrera (born December 14, 1966 in Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago) is a former NBA basketball player who was part of the Houston Rockets championship teams of the mid-1990s. ... Andre Ware (born July 31, 1968 in Dickinson, Texas) won the Heisman Trophy as a quarterback for the University of Houston and was later drafted #7 in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors Royal Blue (PMS 661), Silver-Green (PMS 8280), Silver (PMS 8240), and Navy Blue (PMS 282) Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Northern Conference (1960... Thomas Wade Landry (September 11, 1924 – February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach. ...

Notes

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