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| KHATOR
BEGINS FIRST 100 DAYS |
In her first two weeks at the helm, President
Renu Khator’s schedule has been a busy and active one. Khator
began her first day as University of Houston System chancellor and
UH president by personally greeting students and staff at the university’s
Welcome Center, Bookstore, and Philip Guthrie Hoffman Hall. She also
visited several classrooms throughout the UH campus; she was on hand
for naming ceremony of Bauer College’s Center for Entrepreneurship;
she provided an hour-long interview to the university’s student
newspaper, The Daily Cougar; and wrapped up her day by attending
a faculty reception. more
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| BAUER
ANNOUNCES CYVIA AND MELVYN WOLFF CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP A
nationally ranked center at the C. T. Bauer College of Business
is continuing its tradition of excellence with a new name. Formerly
the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, the center
will now be known as the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.
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 RUDLEY NAMED SOLE FINALIST FOR TSU PRESIDENCY
Dr. John Rudley, the
University of Houston’s vice president for administration
and finance, was named the sole finalist for the Texas Southern
University presidency. Rudley recently served as interim University
of Houston System chancellor and UH president. more
ARTS OFF TO ROARING
START IN 2008
At the beginning of 2008, the University
of Houston’s arts programs are ready to roar. To kick
off the spring semester, UH is hosting the debut of an ambitious
multi-media exhibition and a stage favorite with a brand new
sound. more
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SAVE
THE DATE – HAO’S 54TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Mark your calendars. On April 17, 2008
the Houston Alumni Organization will host its 54th Awards Dinner. As
always, it will be an incredible evening honoring an amazing group
of alumni and friends of the university. more
ALUMNI
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES APPROACHING
The Houston Alumni Organization and
its constituent associations and clubs awarded over $100,000 in
scholarships to students at the University of Houston last year!
Incoming freshmen who are children and grandchildren of UH alumni
are encouraged to continue the family legacy and are invited to
apply for one of six $4,000 Legacy Scholarships. Many other types
of scholarships are also available, with the majority of application
deadlines in early March.
For information on all 2008-2009 scholarships and to download scholarship
applications, please visit www.myCougarConnection.com/scholarships.
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TRACK
AND FIELD HITS THE ROAD
The University of Houston track and field team made its first
road trip of 2008 this past weekend. The Cougars traveled to Arkansas
for the Arkansas Invitational, site of the 2008 NCAA Indoor Championships.
The Cougars were one of 43 schools to compete in the two-day meet and
posted 19 top-ten finishes.
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 MCINTYRE
LEADS UH WOMEN; UH MEN TO FACE NO.1 MEMPHIS Last week,
senior guard Twiggy McIntyre was named the Conference USA Women's
Basketball Player of the Week for the second time this month. more
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Bauer Alumni EMBA Redirection Strategy
and Networking Event |
| 2/19 |
Education Alumni Action Alliance Luncheon and
Workshop |
| 2/19 |
Engineers Week 2008 Reception & Program |
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UH Men's Basketball vs. Memphis |
| 2/15 |
Play - "The Good Women of Setzuan" |
| 2/21 |
Symphony Orchestra |
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Joseph Tedesco is the new dean of the Cullen
College of Engineering at the University of Houston. Tedesco was
selected as the college’s sixth dean in August 2007 and officially
began his appointment at the beginning of this year. more
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