TED ESTESS TO ASSUME INTERIM PROVOST POSITION
University of Houston President Renu Khator has appointed Ted Estess, former dean of The Honors College, as interim provost to replace Donald J. Foss, who is stepping down from his position as senior vice chancellor /vice president of academic affairs and provost, effective June 16. Foss will resume teaching and will conduct research in the department of psychology, where he is a tenured full professor.   more

GOV. PERRY APPOINTS UH LAW STUDENTS TO HIGHER ED POSITIONS
University of Houston (UH) student Tamara Goodwin is among 10 students appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to serve as student regents to their respective university systems. Perry also appointed UH student Charles E. “Trey” Lewis III as the student representative to serve on the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Both Goodwin and Lewis are Houston residents and attend the Law Center at the University of Houston. Their terms expire May 31, 2009.

UH AMONG TOP 20 COLLEGES IN NATION FOR HISPANICS
The University of Houston is in the top 20 of the nation’s colleges and universities awarding bachelor’s and doctoral degrees to Hispanic students. That is according to The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine’s most recent edition of the Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics. The figures come from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics.  more

UH RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING FACULTY
During its 2008 Faculty Awards ceremony, The University of Houston honored several outstanding faculty members for their excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service.  more

ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM SET FOR 2009 DEPARTURE
The Houston Alumni Organization (HAO) has announced four exciting destinations to inaugurate its Alumni and Friends Travel Program: Peru, February 5 –February 12, 2009; Holland & Belgium, April 10 – April 18, 2009; Tuscany, April 26 – May 4, 2009; and China, May 20 – June 1, 2009.  more

PRESIDENT KHATOR TO VISIT ALUMNI CLUBS THROUGHOUT TEXAS
This summer, University of Houston President Renu Khator will speak at alumni area clubs throughout the state of Texas, beginning with the Fort Bend Alumni Club on June 19 and followed by dates in San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas/Fort Worth. more

COUGARS CLAIM C-USA CHAMPIONSHIP; HEADED TO POSTSEASON
Fresh off its first Conference USA Championship title in eight seasons, the University of Houston baseball team will compete as the No. 3 seed at the NCAA College Station Regional at Olsen Field, scheduled to begin this weekend. The Cougars (39-22, 14-10 C-USA) will meet No. 2 seed Dallas Baptist at 12:30 p.m., Friday in the first game of the Regional. The Cougars join No. 1 seed and host Texas A&M and No. 4 seed Illinois-Chicago at the postseason event.  more

AVERY SELECTED BY ST. LOUIS RAMS
IN SECOND ROUND OF NFL DRAFT
Former University of Houston wide receiver Donnie Avery was recently selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the National Football League Draft. He was the 33rd selection overall and the first wide receiver taken. With Avery's early second-round pick by the Rams, the selection marks the second straight season a Houston player was chosen early in the NFL Draft's second round.  more

UH FOOTBALL LAUNCHES NEW 2008 SEASON TICKET CAMPAIGN
With new head coach Kevin Sumlin in place, the Cougars are ready put up big numbers—even when it comes to ticket sales. The University of Houston Athletics Department has launched a new season ticket campaign seeking 2,008 new season ticket holders for the 2008 football season. UH will host six home games at Robertson Stadium this year, and ticket packages are on sale now for as low as $95.  more