 $7 MILLION
DONATION
is a Vote of Confidence for UH
ANONYMOUS DONOR’S GIFT CREATES
A NEW SCHOLARSHIP
FUND.
As I’m sure you know, we have been working diligently
to elevate the University of Houston to national Tier-One
status. You will see in this issue of the magazine many
examples of our progress toward that goal, including the
recruitment of world-renowned researcher Dr. Jan Åke
Gustaffson, our football team’s exciting bowl game
win, our designation as a top-tier university for community
engagement, and the growing support we have from many of
our elected officials in the city, county, state, and nation.
One vital factor for achieving national Tier-One status—along
with increased research funding, faculty accomplishments,
annual giving, and degrees awarded—is the academic
excellence of an institution’s freshman class. I
am thrilled to share with you that we have another powerful
vote of confidence from an anonymous donor who has given
us $7 million to support our student success priorities.
Thanks to this generous gift, we have created a new UH
TierOne Scholarship Fund. I also have issued a challenge
to spark additional Tier-One scholarship support: Any new
scholarship contributions of $25,000 or more will be matched
dollar for dollar with funds from this remarkable $7 million
gift. This would create a powerful $14 million scholarship
endowment that will allow us to offer 200 new merit- and
need-based scholarships for outstanding freshmen each year.
Our UH TierOne Scholarship recipients will have the funding
support they need to participate directly in research projects
with faculty, study abroad and develop a global network
of contacts, and make a difference right here in Houston
through innovative community service initiatives. I’m
sure you will agree that nurturing Tier-One-caliber students
at UH will create a brain trust that benefits all of Houston
now and in the future. These scholarships will create a
legacy of excellence. By helping the brightest minds overcome
today’s economic
challenges, we will ensure that our students are well-prepared
leaders who can help our society overcome even greater
challenges in the future.
Renu Khator
Renu Khator
UH System Chancellor and UH President
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