GOV. PERRY APPOINTS FOUR NEW REGENTS FOR UH SYSTEM
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed four new members to the University of Houston System Board of Regents. Nelda Blair (J.D. '82), Carroll Robertson Ray (J.D. '02), Jacob Monty (J.D. '93) and Mica Mosbacher were sworn in at a meeting of the board on Feb. 5.   more

$1 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT COLLEGE’S GREEN VISION
Creating an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient community starts small. It isn’t enough to design “green” buildings – the building materials and components themselves need to reflect “green” vision. The University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture is ready to forge that vision with industry partnerships and pioneering technology, all made possible by nearly $1 million in grants from the Houston Endowment and the Meadows Foundation.  more

UH-GEMI CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TRADING
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Houston’s Global Energy Management Institute housed at the C. T. Bauer College of Business will bring together traders, risk managers, securities analysts, investors, consultants and lawyers to discuss the changing marketplace at its Energy Trading & Marketing Conference. The event, titled “Energy Trading: Beyond Gas and Power,” will be held March 11 at the Hilton University of Houston Hotel.  more

HAO NAMES BARRY ADAMS AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
Barry Adams, a proven leader in the alumni relations field, has been chosen as the Houston Alumni Organization’s next president and CEO. Adams, who will begin his new post by April 1, plans to spend much of his initial startup time getting to know the University of Houston community, including the alumni organization’s various constituent associations, clubs and volunteer leaders.  more

HAO SET TO HOST 54th AWARDS DINNER
The Houston Alumni Organization will host its 54th Awards Dinner on
April 17, 2008. Make your plans now to enjoy an incredible evening honoring an amazing group of alumni and friends of the university who have distinguished themselves through their extraordinary professional achievements, significant contributions, and volunteer service. This year’s award recipients are ... more

SUMLIN INKS FIRST RECRUITING CLASS
University of Houston first-year head coach Kevin Sumlin signed 19 high school seniors to National Letters of Intent on February 6. With less than a month to recruit, Sumlin is quite pleased with his first class of student-athletes, which includes 17 native Texans.  more

SOFTBALL TO HOST 2ND ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GAME The 16th ranked University of Houston softball team will be trading in their traditional white home uniforms for pink jerseys in the second annual "Striking Out Breast Cancer Game" to be held on March 5 against nationally ranked Texas. The double-header, which benefits the Houston affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure is slated to begin at 5 p.m. at the Cougar Softball Stadium.  more