2014
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
“Let us make no mistake: The core mission is not what we would like to do or even what we hope to become, though aspiration is commendable. The core mission is what we are obligated to do to remain relevant to the community and our stakeholders, whether that is developing a workforce, creating intellectual capital, engaging with the community directly or any of the many combinations of those enterprises.� —RENU KHATOR, UH President
The University of Houston’s past success has provided the building blocks we need to reach a new level of greatness. We are transforming on a grand scale with a vision to develop individuals who will change the world. UH students are educated by distinguished faculty to become tomorrow’s innovators, pioneers, entrepreneurs and leaders. The University’s devoted faculty and staff dedicate our resources to fostering scholastic innovation and building the ultimate living-learning environment in which academia flourishes. With a year of record enrollment, we are fulfilling the need for high quality higher education and continuously striving to graduate more students who are prepared to make an impact on society. UHin4, a new comprehensive academic support system, is one result of the University’s relentless efforts to promote student success and improve graduation rates. UH provides nearly 41,000 students access to an affordable, quality education and is increasingly relevant to the City of Houston. Record levels of fundraising illustrate the strong partnership we have with our public and private supporters. Our plans for an ambitious biomedical sciences complex will allow us to continue to play a key role in the health care sector that is vital to our community. Beyond the admirable facts and figures you will see throughout this report, there is also a sense of spirit that can be measured only in terms of passion and dedication. Higher expectations have encouraged us to explore new possibilities and work collaboratively toward greater results. The University of Houston’s success is essential to the city and the nation, and we have a bold vision for our future. Welcome to the Powerhouse. With warm regards,
Renu Khator President, University of Houston 3
aspiration & accomplishment The University of Houston’s history starts with its founding in 1927 as a small educational facility named Houston Junior College and a faculty of eight people. Its first class was comprised of 230 students who attended lectures at San Jacinto High School. As the college grew, it prospered and officially became the University of Houston in 1934. Two years later, the college attained land for a permanent campus and constructed its first building, the Roy G. Cullen Building, in 1939. More than two decades later, the University earned the designation as a state institution in 1963. Since its humble beginning, the University has grown exponentially to offer comprehensive higher education programs and services to students and to the community. The school has grown to include 13 colleges that teach a wide array of subjects - from math, arts and engineering to law, pharmacy and business. What started as a campus with a single building has grown to become a bustling 667-acre institution that offers more than 300 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 40,000 students annually. Over the years, the work produced at UH forged its sterling reputation that consistently earns accolades. The University celebrates its ability to offer a quality education at an affordable price, its culturally diverse student body and its partnerships with local high-profile organizations such as the Texas Medical Center and NASA.
Leading the charge is a distinguished faculty, which includes Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winners. Standing at the forefront of education, research and service, the faculty has earned an international reputation and enhanced the student experience through their skilled work in the 40 research centers, laboratories and institutes across every academic department. UH grants more than 8,000 degrees annually and boasts the second-most alumni in the Texas State Legislature. Cougar pride doesn’t just take place in the classroom; it takes place with the success of its athletics programs as well. More than 60 student athletes have competed in the Olympics and won 39 Olympic medals, including 20 Gold medals. UH teams have won many Conference USA championships. All the while, the student athletes maintain a nationally competitive GPA. It’s no surprise the University claims so many distinguished graduates. The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university. UH public service and community activities, such as cultural offerings, clinical services, policy studies and small-business initiatives, serve a diverse metropolitan population. Likewise, the resources of the Gulf Coast Region complement and enrich the university’s academic programs, providing students with professional expertise, practical experience and career opportunities. 5
it’s academic BEST VALUE COLLEGE —The Princeton Review
#4 COLLEGES WITH BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK
#16 GRADUATING STUDENTS WITH LEAST AMOUNT OF DEBT
—PolicyMic
—U.S. News & World Report
University of Houston’s faculty represent its dedication to research preeminence, scholarly distinction and excellence in teaching. They are leaders in their fields and make things happen in the laboratory, in society and across the world. With the addition of two new members this year, UH has 14 professors who are National Academy members. These professors exemplify the intelligence, insight and allegiance to higher education that can be found throughout our faculty. ENHANCING THE INSTITUTION The University of Houston is proud to be the fifth institution of higher education in Texas to receive the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institutional Transformation ADVANCE grant to create a Center for ADVANCING Faculty Success. The NSF ADVANCE program’s goal is to increase the number of women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The five-year, $3.3 million grant supports sustainable activities and programs that are part of a systemic effort to transform and enhance the institution. The UH Center for ADVANCING Faculty Success has launched an aggressive campaign to strengthen diversity in STEM disciplines. THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM The University of Houston and its faculty are educating students wherever they are. Taking heed to the escalated interest in online technology as a teaching tool, UH now delivers 24 degree and certification programs online. Ten of the massive open online courses offered this year yielded more than 50,000 participants. U.S. News & World Report acknowledged the University’s excellence in this important medium and ranked UH’s College of Education as the third best online education program in the nation. BOLD, BRILLIANT APPROACH TO A BACHELOR’S DEGREE The University of Houston is dedicated to creating an educational environment that ensures student success. The UHin4 program is a result of this dedication. It was developed to assist entering freshmen with identifying and pursuing a clear path to degree completion. UHin4 equips students with the guidance and resources necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in four years. Through this program, UH vows to help students beat national four-year graduation averages and avoid spending extra time and money by prolonging their education. With a fixed four-year tuition option, eligible students and their parents are able to accurately prepare their educational budget and eliminate uncertainty about future tuition increases. Graduation within four academic years of initial fall enrollment is ensured for those that meet the program’s eligibility requirements. UH students have embraced the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate degree in four years, with nearly 50 percent of eligible students signing up to take advantage of this program.
NATIONAL ACADEMY MEMBERS Dr. Jamal J. Azar
Dr. Jan-Åke Gustafsson
Dr. Benton F. Baugh
Dr. W. John Lee
Dr. Paul C.W. Chu
Dr. John H. Lienhard
Dr. Joseph P. Colaco
Dr. Dan Luss
Dr. Charles R. Cutler
Dr. James M. Symons
Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar
Dr. Anestis S. Veletsos
Dr. Christine Ehlig-Economides
Dr. Kaspar J. William
AFFORDABLE, FIRST-CLASS EDUCATION At the University of Houston, students will always be top priority. They have access to distinguished faculty, state-of-the art facilities and countless resources at affordable costs. The University believes students deserve to receive a top-of-the-line education without having the burden of assuming overwhelming debt. » The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report ranked UH as one of the most affordable universities in the nation. » The White House recognized UH as being a university that is low in cost, low in borrowing and low in student default rate. » PayScale and PolicyMic ranked the University for giving students one of the best returns on investment.
UHin4 allows UH students—future innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders—to join the workforce sooner. 7
studying & succeeding class of 2018
Nearly 41,000 students enrolled for the 2014 fall semester, the largest student enrollment in the University’s nine-decade history.
47%
48%
96%
Living on Campus
Participating in uhin4
enrolled full time
Each student arrives with individual aspirations and a common commitment to succeed. The latest freshman class, scheduled for graduation in 2018, has an average SAT score of 1143. They are extremely committed, with 96 percent of them choosing to attend full-time and more than two-thirds enrolling for 15 credit hours or more. Nearly half of them have chosen to call our 8,000 bed residential campus home.
These promising new Cougars, along with an equally impressive group of transfer students, embody the University’s commitment to excellence – excellence that has not compromised its accessibility or diversity. RECYCLING SUCCESS A team of four students in the C. T. Bauer College of Business won first place at the Department of Energy competition in Washington, D.C., taking all three top prizes for their “REEcycle” business plan based on a UH-perfected method to extract rare earth elements from electronic waste. Rare earth elements are used in cell phones, computer hard drives, catalytic converters, wind power generators, energy efficient lighting and other “green” technologies. With its great accomplishments, REEcycle is no longer an academic exercise. All team members are working on the startup, at their office in the University of Houston’s Energy Research Park. MAKING WAVES A program launched at the Bauer College of Business Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, in conjunction with the Office of Intellectual Property in the Division of Research, helps students leverage faculty research to create startup companies while providing a unique academic experience. In this program, teams of students are paired with a technology and a UH faculty inventor. WAVVE, one team in the program, works with the nanocomposite coating technology used for water purification, capable of removing heavy metals, radioactive materials and micro-organisms. The team won first place in the Global Student Business Plan Competition at the College of the Bahamas. The team named itself WAVVE, taking the first letter for the word “water” in English, Spanish, Swedish, Russian and French, the
native languages of each team member to reflect the global nature of the group, as well as the core purpose of the technology. All groups in the program investigate market potential for their technology, competing products, supply chain issues and financial models, with the ultimate goal of creating UH startup companies. BEST IN THE WORLD Four MBA students from the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston are the Americas Regional Winners of the 2013 Google Online Marketing Challenge. The Google challenge allows college students to display their skills in advertising, ecommerce, integrated communication, management information systems, marketing and new media technologies. Bauer students selected the Children’s Museum of Houston as their client and analyzed the company’s business and marketing needs. The team drafted a pre-campaign report, according to a rubric provided by Google. After submitting the report online, the team was given an online Google AdWords account and 9
$250 from Google for a three-week campaign to improve online marketing efforts for the museum. The campaign was constantly evaluated by Google using 30 performance algorithms, grouped into five constructs— account structure, optimization techniques, account activity and reporting, and budget and performance. The students’ written reports were evaluated by a panel of industry experts, Google executives and academicians using a preset rubric. The team competed against 12,000 students from more than 80 countries to win the challenge. STUDENTS’ VISIONS SHOWCASED AT VENICE BIENNALE Only the best of the best were selected to present their architectural works during the prestigious International Architecture Exhibition at the 2014 Venice Biennale, among this year’s exhibits were works developed at the University of Houston’s Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture. For two years, UH architecture students developed visions for an enhanced Houston infrastructure, one that better serves its community and can withstand environmental, urban and industrial challenges. These projects were created as part of the groundbreaking “Three Continents Studio,” an initiative that focused on challenges coastal cities such as Houston encounter. The students received an international spotlight as part of “Time Space Existence,” a collateral event at the 2014 Venice Biennale Architecture Exhibition. The “Three Continents Studio” partnered UH with Tulane University, University of Buenos Aires and Technical University, Delft. Students, faculty and researchers from these institutions investigated architectural solutions
“The University of Houston’s mission is to teach students and prepare them to build a better future for themselves and the community.”
–Renu Khator
for their coastal areas. Each region faces threats from weather, urban and industrial growth, flooding and environmental factors. UH architecture students’ projects addressed three scales within Houston – 100 miles (along Buffalo Bayou), a two-mile stretch just east of downtown and a 20-foot scale (examining the facades of local buildings). The projects demonstrate how architecture can contribute to changing the environment and ecosystem, rather than simply serving as a beautiful object. Noted architects Michael Rotundi and Kulapat Yantrasast served as visiting critics for this project. UH’s Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture is the only Texas-based institution to participate in “Time Space Existence” at the Venice Biennale. 11
inquiry & innovation $22M Royalty Income
$16.6M
Source: UH Division of Research
$12M $8.9M
$4.4M $2M
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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Innovative research elevates the University of Houston among the country’s top-ranked, Tier One institutions. Research efforts, ranging from arts and human enrichment to energy and natural resources to engineering and bio-med sciences, have progressively expanded in scope and attainment. ON THE CUTTING EDGE Technology advances at a lightning pace, and UH students and faculty work steadfastly to make an impact on the ever-changing technological landscape. The University’s overall research expenditures continue to increase. With $22 million of royalty income this year, the Association of University Technology Managers
ranked UH number one in the nation among public universities without a medical school. The University’s cutting-edge work in energy continues to be among the most comprehensive in the country. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz visited the UH Energy Research Park and heard presentations on UH’s subsea engineering master’s degree program. He also toured the National Wind Energy Center and the superconductivity-focused Energy Device Fabrication Laboratory. MOVING FORWARD The University’s next defining moment in research will be to acquire a major, federally funded, national research center. UH possesses the resources and exceptional talent needed to compete for such a center in at least two areas: superconductivity and subsea engineering. The University will aggressively pursue a key federal research center, while continuing to invest in exemplary programs of national prominence across a wide array of disciplines. Strategic hiring of research-intensive faculty and a growing emphasis on cross-disciplinary projects has provided UH a 50 percent increase in research proposal submissions. Rising from $500 million to a remarkable $734 million in one year is an auspicious indication of where research funding is headed at UH. 13
global reach 406 32 STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD
COUNTRIES IN WHICH UH STUDENTS STUDY
9.6
While the University of Houston’s roots are long and deep in the local soil, its influence and interests continue to spread around the world.
PERCENT International STUDENTS
When Ivo Josipović, the president of Croatia, toured America this year to discuss oil and gas exploration, what could be a more logical place to visit than the “Energy University” in Houston, the energy capital of the world? His visit set the stage for a consensus between UH and the University of Zagreb, one of the most prestigious universities in southeastern Europe. The agreement between the two universities ranges across many disciplines, but focuses on energy, engineering, languages and the arts. This agreement gives a growing
number of Cougars the opportunity for the international experience necessary to compete in a global economy. ABROAD AND BEYOND Higher education is a global endeavor, with the goal of advancing knowledge to benefit students around the world. Studying abroad can be an extraordinary experience. The University of Houston is one of the partner schools selected to participate in Generation Study Abroad, a fiveyear initiative of the Institute of International Education (IIE), to double the number of U.S. students studying abroad. UH has increased the amount of funding for its study abroad scholarship programs.
“The main reason I am at UH is to learn about one of the most successful universities in the United States and in the world. I am interested in how to connect education and economy.”
´ –Ivo Josipovic, President of Croatia
The University of Houston encourages students to take advantage of its expanding international options with “Passports for Cougars,” a program that provides passports at no charge to all UH students. Approximately 20 percent of UH students have passports. Though the number is higher than the national average, the “Passports for Cougars” program is dedicated to increasing it. INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION The University has a vibrant international component to its campus, consistently ranking among the top 24 schools in America for enrollment of international students. UH also has the privilege of hosting world dignitaries and noted international scholars. A delegation from the University of Swansea, one of the United Kingdom’s top-ranked research institutions, and now a collaborative partner with UH, graced the campus community with a series of presentations showcasing groundbreaking exploration and scholarship. The prominent Welsh institution recognized President Renu Khator’s academic leadership and awarded her an honorary degree.
UH STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD Argentina » Australia » Bolivia » Chile » China » Costa Rica » Czech Republic » France » Germany » Ghana Greece » Guatemala » Haiti » India » Ireland » Israel » Italy » Japan » Mexico » Morocco » Netherlands New Zealand » Norway » Peru » South Africa » South Korea » Spain » Taiwan » Thailand » Turkey » United Kingdom 15
transforming the landscape Residential Housing Square Footage
2014
1,672,110
2013
1,650,260
2012 2011
1,286,799 1,210,115
NEW FOOTBALL STADIUM The spectacular $128 million, 40,000-seat facility – named TDECU Stadium after a generous gift from the well-known credit union – opened in late August, ushering in a new era in UH Athletics and providing Houston with another striking addition to the cityscape. Known as Jeppesen to many longtime Houstonians and Robertson for the past three decades, TDECU Stadium serves as both a tribute to its predecessors and monumental evidence of a commitment to progress that has been significantly transforming the campus. REMARKABLE RENOVATIONS The University Center Transformation Project opened the first section at the
beginning of 2014 and the $80 million endeavor will conclude in early 2015. With the addition of a 450-seat theater, enhanced dining options, a two-level bookstore and three times the space for student organizations, the complex that has always been regarded as the “heart” of the campus also unveils a new name – the Student Center. The only thing Cougar Place kept, is its name. Everything else was torn down to construct a sterling new 800-bed residence hall, a vital part of the effort to accommodate more students living on campus. As a result, UH now has the second highest residential capacity of any university in Texas. WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES The University’s commitment to excel continues, with recent groundbreakings for the Multi-Disciplinary Research & Engineering Building (MREB) and the Houston Basketball Development Facility. Designed to promote collaboration and help foster multidisciplinary ideas, the MREB will house core facilities shared by researchers across campus, including high-performance computing, a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer lab and imaging facilities. The building will help faculty perform cutting-edge research and provide opportunities for more undergraduate research. UH men and women basketball players have a greater opportunity to hone their skills and perfect the game with the new 53,000 sq. ft. Houston Basketball Development Facility. This first-rate training center features separate practice courts for the men’s and women’s teams, sports performance and sports medicine areas, academic and film study rooms and offices for coaches and support staff members. At the facility, players can practice 24 hours a day, every day of the year, giving them the competitive advantage that helps develop champions. The University of Houston’s unmistakable presence in the health care fields will take another substantial leap forward with our plans for a Health and Biomedical Sciences II complex, which will house the College of Pharmacy, enhanced health care research and training programs along with communityoriented clinics. 17
an engaged community The University of Houston was named after the city it was created to serve. That was nearly nine decades ago. The commitment UH feels toward the community has grown stronger with age. The community’s support is equally as powerful.
$127,000,000
donated by businesses, corporations, foundations, alumni and friends
Private and foundation gifts have exceeded the target amount for the third consecutive year. The $127 million donated by businesses, corporations, foundations, alumni and friends will improve the University and support its record number of students. The Board of Visitors, an advisory group of private sector and civic leaders and University advocates, ensures that the vital affiliation between UH and the community flourishes.
Energy Advisory Board Stephen I. Chazen (’77) Occidental Petroleum Carol E. Dinkins (’71) Vinson & Elkins LLP Bernard Duroc-Danner Weatherford Ltd. John Gibson Tervita Corporation Stephen Greenlee ExxonMobil Exploration Company John Hofmeister Citizens for Affordable Energy Badar Khan Direct Energy Elizabeth Killinger (’91) Reliant and NRG Retail Mike Krancer Blank Rome LLP
Corbin Robertson Natural Resource Partners
Richard J. Campo Camden Property Trust
Jeff W. Sheets (’89) ConocoPhillips
The Honorable John T. Cater Compass Bank
Paul Siegele Chevron Energy Technology Company
Fred S. Couples (FS ’80) Couples Bates Golf Design Group
Bill Swanstrom Locke Lord LLP
James R. Crane Houston Astros
Lee Tillman Marathon Oil Corporation
Cheryl D. Creuzot, CFP® (’81, J.D. ’92, L.L.M. ’99, M.B.A. ’12) Wealth Development Strategies
Bruce Williamson (’95) Cleco Corporation Jim P. Wise (’66) Haddington Ventures LLC
Board of Visitors John T. McNabb II, Chair Willbros Group Jack B. Moore (’77), Vice Chair Cameron
Jonathan Lewis Halliburton’s Completion and Production Division
Hari Agrawal CNA Metals, Inc.
Derek Mathieson Baker Hughes
Dina Al-Sowayel, Ph.D. (J.D. ’91) University of Houston
David McClanahan (’76) CenterPoint Energy Inc.
Donald Bacigalupi, Ph.D. (’83) Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Joseph Mills (’92) Eagle Rock Energy Partners
Robert L. Bartkowiak, Jr. (’84) D. E. Shaw & Co., L. P.
John Mingé BP America, Inc.
Jeffery O. Beauchamp (’69, M.S.M.E. ’73) Entrepreneur
Rod Nelson Schlumberger Limited
The Honorable Nelda Luce Blair (J.D. ’82) The Blair Law Firm, P.C.
Marvin E. Odum, III (M.B.A. ’95) Shell Oil Company
J. Downey Bridgwater (’84) Houston Market, Comerica Bank
David Ramm Brightsource Energy, Inc.
John Butler, Jr. J. R. Butler & Co.
Anette T. Edens, Ph.D. (M.B.A. ’77, M.Ed. ’89, Ph.D. ’94) Cornerstone Recovery Lily Chen Foster (M.A. ’92) William Granville III Granville Financial Group C. Gregory Harper (M.B.A. ’97) Gas Pipelines & Processing, Enbridge Inc.
The Honorable Michele “Mica” Mosbacher (FS ’83) Honorary Consul General of Iceland Laura G. Murillo, Ed.D. (’89, M.Ed. ’98, Ed.D. ’03) Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Marvin D. Nathan (’65, J.D. ’69) Nathan Sommers Jacobs John L. Nau III Silver Eagle Distributors, Inc. Judy Nyquist Community Volunteer and Arts Patron Marvin E. Odum III (M.B.A. ’95) Shell Oil Company Chris J. Pappas Pappas Restaurants Inc. Richard Rawson (’72) Insperity
Board of Visitors Founding Members Richard “Racehorse” Haynes (J.D. ’56) Richard Haynes & Associates PC Eric Hilton Hilton Hotels Corporation The Honorable William P. Hobby Hobby Communications
Board of Visitors Ex Officio Starlet H. Agrella (’86, M.B.A. ’89) University of Houston Alumni Association Deborah S. Bernay, O.D. (’80, O.D. ’82) University of Houston Foundation for Education and Research in Vision, Inc. Jeff C. Dodd (’76, J.D. ’79) University of Houston Law Foundation
Lillie Robertson
Fermeen Fazal (’96, B.A. ’97, J.D. ’00) University of Houston Alumni Association
Elvin Hayes (’85) Legend Associates
Dominique Sachse (’90) KPRC TV 2
Matthew Houston (’02) Houston Cougar Foundation
Christopher A. Helms U.S. Shale Energy Advisors LLC
Darryl A. Schroeder (’69) Lonestar Energy Fabrication
Durg Kumar (’82, M.B.A. ’83) University of Houston Alumni Association
The Reverend William A. Lawson Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Greg Shoemaker (’79) Hewlett Packard Company
Carl Lewis (FS ’82) Carl Lewis Entertainment Group
Steve D. Stephens (’80) Amegy Corporation
R. Charles Kuriger IV (’93, M.B.A. ’03) University of Houston College of Business Foundation
Glenn T. Lilie (FS ’88) G. Terrell Ventures, Inc.
Nicole Vogel SagaCity Media, Inc.
Wayne Luckett (’74) Branwar Wine Distributing Co.
Daryl Wilkerson (FS ’80) University of Chicago Medicine
Frederick R. Lummis II Platform Partners LLC.
Floyd C. Wilson (FS ’72) Halcón Resources Corporation
Jugal K. Malani Chem Oil Products
Joe Pogge (’79) University of Houston Alumni Association Ron Rand Houston Public Media Foundation Lisa Trapani Shumate Houston Public Media Trey Wilkinson (’92, M.B.A. ’02) University of Houston Alumni Association
Pershant Mehta (’95) Genesis Brands
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a historic neighborhood
1,000,000
Established in 1840, the legendary Greater Third Ward is home to several of Houston’s important institutions, prominent churches and renowned professionals and politicians. Inspirational stories are told about the notable landmarks and historic events that took place in this great neighborhood. HOURS VOLUNTEERED IN THE COMMUNITY BY UH STUDENTS
The University of Houston is a proud resident of the Third Ward and participates in initiatives that strengthen community bonds and pay tribute to the history and culture of the neighborhood. UH students are assisting with the widely acclaimed Project Row House, creating program elements for the $30 million renovation of the 10 acre Emancipation Park, tutoring neighborhood kids at the SHAPE community
center founded by a UH alumnus, working with the Third Ward Community Cloth organization and volunteering in many more programs that enrich and uplift the community. This year, University leadership met with Third Ward community leaders to discuss UH’s commitment to the community and plans for future engagement. From this meeting the University of Houston & Neighborhood Partnership Forum (UNPF) was established. The UNPF’s mission is to constantly explore the vision UH shares with the neighborhood and discover ways to leverage the partnership to secure external funding that will help transform that vision into reality.
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powerful alumni 75% 63%
OF ALUMNI LIVE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS of alumni stay and live in the City of Houston
COUGAR 100 UH is proud to be the largest and most diverse university in the fourth largest city in America, providing Tier One, affordable education to tomorrow’s leaders. The Cougar 100 showcases the 100 fastest growing businesses owned or led by University of Houston alumni. Their business successes reflect their leadership in energy, arts, health care and almost every economic segment of Houston and beyond. The Cougar 100 demonstrate the power of a UH education and the proud tradition of making UH graduates “life ready”— more than just “job ready.”
Adame Garza, LP • Appraisal MC • Advanced Cancer Therapeutics, LLC • Blease Restaurant Concepts (Bullritos) • Pest Force • No Label Brewing Co. • Wrist-Band.com • Kodiak Gas Services, LLC • Adhere Creative • Mobisoft Infotech, LLC • Clarus Glassboards, LLC • Mireaux Management Solutions • Bauscher Hepp, Inc. • LS Energy Fabrication, LLC • Softway Solutions, Inc. • Triad Retail Construction, Inc. Spartan Weatlth Management • JR2 Energy Services, Inc. • Three Square Design Group • Landgrand and Company • Parrish Shaw Omega Project Solutions, Inc. • MRD Insurance Services • Onepath Systems • Northstar Healthcare, Inc. • BB’s Café • Initech Appraisals LaneStaffing, Inc. • NAI Houston • Frontier Utilities, LLC • TechOne Centre LLC • Sky High Party Rentals • J Tyler Services, Inc. • Cougar Sales, Inc. • KW International Legacy Community Health Services • Reeder Management, Inc. • Massage Heights • Employer Flexible Galene Financial • Tanglewood Legacy Advisors • American Liberty Hospitality, Inc. • Bassler Energy Services • Sprint Industrial Holdings, LLC • TopSpot Internet Marketing Services • Rickie L. Finstad, DDS, Inc. • Whitley Nature’s Pest Solutions • Executeam Staffing Philo
Wilke
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MasterWord
Over the Top Linen, LLC • Advantage Pro
The Cougar 100
Penn • Space City Films, Inc. • Katz Coffee, Ltd. Urban Financial of America Annex Houston Services, Inc. • Markus Tolson Insurance
Agency - State Farm Be a Champion, Inc. • Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate - Gary Greene • McClaugherty Consulting Services, LLC Goodman Financial Corporation • Revenew International, LLC • HR&P Solutions • Murray Resources • S & V Surveying • Avia International Travel • French Corner Catering • Competitive Choice • X-ISS • Oberoi Holdings • Marketing Plus • Houston-Pasadena Apache Oil Company • QualTech Automotive • Texas Loan Star, Inc. • James E. Bashaw & Co. • Azur West, a Shu Uemura salon • Icon Information Consultants, LP • Business Financial Consultants • Independent Marketing Alliance, LP • Chick-fil-A Hwy 59 and Kirby and Chick-fil-A Meyerland Plaza • Stone Creek Psychotherapy • DeBlack Eye Care Center • Insperity • Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC • AmeriMex Motor and Controls, Inc. • Sharps Compliance • OnLine Locators, Inc. • Solarcraft, Inc. • ControlPoints • The Lorch Group OF Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC • Sandcastle Homes • Abassi Insurance Group, Inc. • Thomas G. Post & Associates • Bullpen Marketing • East West Bank • Delta Refractories, Inc. • Element Architects, LLC • LoneStar Deepwater, LLC • NorthStar Offshore Group, LLC 23
grit & determination
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university of houston Cougar baseball team ranked 11th in nation. Highest Ranking in over 10 years
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS University of Houston athletic teams are dominating the competition. The UH baseball team ranked number 11 in the nation, and the UH football team triumphed, scoring 29 points in the fourth quarter to become Armed Forces Bowl champions. While the UH Athletics department continually focuses on achievements on the field or on the court, the department fosters an equally important culture of academic excellence. More than 385 student-athletes posted record numbers in the classroom. Nearly 100 of the athletes were named to the University of Houston’s Dean’s List.
STELLAR LEADERSHIP Carl Lewis, Olympic gold medal winner and UH alum, joined the University as assistant coach of the track and field team. “To have that type of name recognition and excellence associated with the program only enhances the training environment, credibility with our athletes and marketability with our recruits,” said head coach Leroy Burrell. Lewis is proud to return to his alma mater, a place he believes helped him succeed. He brings Olympic quality training to the UH track and field program. New head coach Kelvin Sampson brings 13 NCAA tournament appearances, national coach of the year recognitions and more than 30 years of experience to the University of Houston’s men’s basketball team. With many accomplishments in college basketball, Sampson joins UH after spending the previous six seasons as an assistant coach in the NBA with the Houston Rockets and the Milwaukee Bucks. Sampson is committed to leading a first-class basketball program and he is excited to return to the college game. On the court, Sampson has been a proven winner at college programs across the country. Off the court, he has established himself as a dedicated leader who prepares young men for life, in and away from the game of basketball. 25
2013 SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
UH ranked among top institutions producing global CEOs
UH nanotech company wins Goradia Innovation Prize.
The Corporation for National and Community Service recognizes UH for its civic engagement.
UH Graduate College of Social Work program wins the 2013 Partners in Advancing Education (PIE) for International Social Work award.
MARCH
APRIL
U.S. Energy Secretary visits UH.
UH joined the Texas A&M System and Texas Medical Center to create the Center for Translational Environmental Health Research, named by the National Institutes of Health as the newest national Center of Excellence in Environmental Health Science.
UH Professor wins OLAF PALME medal.
MAY UH confers 4,939 degrees during Spring 2014 commencement. UH hosts the President of Croatia during his visit to the U.S.
2014
year in review
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Four UH researchers named to National Academy of Inventors.
U.S. News & World Report ranks UH College of Education third among the best online education programs in the nation.
UH System launches its first massive open online courses (MOOC).
For the third consecutive year, UH named one of the nation’s “Best Value” colleges and universities, according to The Princeton Review.
Former United States Representative speaks at UH to promote free-market approaches to climate change.
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
REEcycle wins at national contest.
UH designated as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
UH achieves record enrollment of nearly 41,000.
UH Architecture students present at Venice Biennale. National Council on Teacher Quality ranks three UH College of Education programs in the top 25 of the nation’s best teacher preparation programs.
TDECU stadium opens with record crowd. UH receives $3.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to promote women faculty in STEM fields. UH’s Houston Shakespeare Festival celebrates 40th anniversary. 27
UH IN THE NEWS In 2014 the University of Houston had a prominent presence in local, national and international news media, with over 30,000 stories about or involving UH leadership, faculty, students and alumni.
THE POLIO VIRUS
TAX POLICY
“It’s a system that creates an artificial group of winners and losers.” –Bret Wells, professor at the University of Houston Law Center who has testified before Congress on tax policy
“While we can use border control and metal detectors to screen for weapons, viruses like polio can easily pass unnoticed.” –Batoul Abuharb, student at the University of Houston, College of Optometry
DIVERSITY
health
“Certainly our NeuroRex was the first and remains the only brain-controlled exoskeleton to allow spinal cord injury patients to walk over-ground unassisted.” –Jose Contreras-Vidal, UH biomedical engineer, on the 29-yearold paraplegic who literally kicked off soccer’s World Cup competition in Brazil using a mind-controlled exoskeleton
“We are in an experiment to make sure that diversity and excellence are not put in two mutually exclusive categories. Because we are such a diverse university, we are very important to the country. We are the prototype of what universities will look like.” –Renu Khator, UH president
TECHNOLOGY
OIL AND GAS PRICING
“I think the Michigan Attorney General has a strong hand in this case. They have strong evidence and some strong documents.” –Darren Bush, a former antitrust attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and a professor of antitrust law at the University of Houston
“The city is going to benefit because this is going to be about new technologies. Some of them are going to employ hundreds or thousands of people in the years to come.” –Rathindra Bose, UH vice president for research, on UH’s $25M partnership with a group of investors to commercialize technologies created by its faculty to form the Texas Collegiate Regional Center (TCRC)
MENTAL HEALTH
UH’S EXPANDING CAMPUS
“We say to a student, ‘Excuse our dust, but this is all for you.’ It really does make a huge difference.” –Djuana Young, UH executive director of admissions
UH’S SUBSEA ENGINEERING PROGRAM
“Students pay, so they are the customers. We need to make sure they are employable when they get out. We want them to leave having had a good experience.” –Matthew Franchek, founder of UH’s subsea program and director of the International Subsea Engineering Research Institute
“By age 13 I was lost, scared and UH PRESIDENT RENU KHATOR alone, living with a crippling “This unusually versatile university leader epitomizes anxiety disorder that I soon would find out was obsessive the Texas of tomorrow. She is bringing to this state the compulsive disorder, also known as OCD.” –Elizabeth necessary perspective to succeed in a world beyond cattle McIngvale-Cegelski spoke with ABC’s 20/20 about her life and fracking. She would be an imaginative, intelligent and with OCD, soon after receiving her Ph.D. in social work from farsighted selection as Texan of the Year.” the University of Houston – Journalist Lee Cullum, on the nomination of Renu Khator as Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY
“Our research with Dr. Zouridakis on his promising iPhone app will focus on evaluating its use for risk assessment and as a screening tool for early detection of melanomas.” –Ana Ciurea, assistant professor of dermatology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, on DermoScreen, a new app developed by UH engineering technology professor George Zouridakis
ENERGY
“Unfortunately, more generators won’t necessarily lead to additional power plants. With gas prices so low and retail contracts sold mostly on an annual basis, generators can’t get financing to pay for new construction because they can’t predict their revenue stream more than a year or two out. There’s no method for compensating anyone in the market for building new generation. Without more plants, the chance of blackouts keeps rising.” –Ed Hirs, UH energy economics professor
PROGRESS
“We really are at a tipping point. We’ve done a lot in seven years, but looking at where Houston is, the potential for this University is great.” –Renu Khator, UH president
IMMIGRATION
LUPUS
“The development of lupus is a two-step reaction. First, the immune system develops antibodies that attack the body’s own DNA, then that activated immune system attacks the kidneys. We found that CDDO may block both of these steps.” –Chandra Mohan, UH Biomedical Engineering professor
“The legal paradoxes of immigration adjudication have not redounded to anyone’s benefit and especially not for unaccompanied children. For them, the system’s flaws have exacerbated an already tragic and desperate situation.” –Geoffrey Hoffman, clinical associate professor at the University of Houston Law Center
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RENU KHATOR President, University of Houston
Renu Khator is chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of UH. As chancellor, she oversees a four-university organization that serves more than 66,000 students, has an annual budget that exceeds $1.3 billion, and has a $3.5 billionplus economic impact on the Greater Houston area’s economy each year. She serves on several boards, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (chair), American Council on Education (chair–elect), Greater Houston Partnership, Houston Technology Center, Texas Medical Center CEO Group and the Business-Higher Education Forum. She earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Kanpur and received her master’s degree and Ph.D. in political science from Purdue University. A noted scholar in the field of global environmental policy, she has published numerous books and articles on the subject. Born in Uttar Pradesh, India, Khator became the first Indian immigrant to head a comprehensive research university in the United States, and the first woman Chancellor of the UH System. She assumed her post in January 2008.
President Renu Khator: 2014 Awards & Appointments » 2014 Houstonian of the Year Presented by the Houston Chronicle » American Council on Education Appointed chair-elect of the board of directors » “Civil Rights Hero” Award Presented by the Houston chapter of the Anti-Defamation League » Dorothy Ables “Making Change Happen” Award Presented by Change Happens!, a communitybased, non-profit organization in Houston » Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Appointed chair of the board of directors » Honorary Degree Presented by Swansea University, a public research university in Wales
» Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Connections Award Presented by the Association of Public and Land grant Universities (APLU) » Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Overseas Indian Award) Presented by the President of India on behalf of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs » President’s Award Presented by NASPA, the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education organization » Pride of India Award Presented by the Indo-American Friends Group/Indo-American Business Chamber in Washington, D.C. » QUASAR Award for Exceptional Leadership in Economic Development Presented by the Bay Area-Houston Economic Partnership
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University of Houston System Board of Regents Tilman J. Fertitta Chairman Welcome W. Wilson, Jr. Vice Chairman
Richie C. Hunter Vice President for University Marketing, Communication and Media Relations Elwyn C. Lee Vice President for Community Relations and Institutional Access
Robert McPherson Dean, College of Education Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair William Monroe Dean, The Honors College
Michael Pede Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations
William F. Munson Dean of Students Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Mack Rhoades IV Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
Patricia Belton Oliver Dean, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture
María Elena Soliño President, Faculty Senate
F. Lamar Pritchard Dean, College of Pharmacy
Eloise Dunn Stuhr Vice President for University Advancement
Latha Ramchand Dean, C. T. Bauer College of Business
University of Houston President and Cabinet Members
J. Richard Walker Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services
John W. Roberts Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
University of Houston Deans
Renu Khator President and Chancellor
Leonard M. Baynes Dean and Professor of Law, UH Law Center
Dana C. Rooks Dean of Libraries Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair
Paula M. Short Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Roger Boltz Interim Dean, College of Optometry
Carl P. Carlucci Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance
John T. Bowen Dean, Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair
Beth Madison Secretary Members Durga D. Agrawal Spencer D. Armour III Jarvis V. Hollingsworth Paula M. Mendoza Peter K. Taaffe Roger F. Welder Asit R. Shah
Rathindra Bose Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer Dona H. Cornell Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Darrin Hall Executive Director for Governmental Relations
Joseph W. Tedesco Dean, Cullen College of Engineering Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Dean’s Chair Dan Wells Interim Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Ira C. Colby Dean, Graduate College of Social Work William E. Fitzgibbon III Dean, College of Technology 33
ESTABLISHED PRESIDENT ENROLLMENT ETHNICITY
1927 Renu Khator 40,959 Asian American 20% African-American 10% Caucasian 29% Hispanic 27% Other 14%
FACULTY
3,754
STAFF
4,383
DEGREES AWARDED
8,590
ALUMNI
230,000
ANNUAL BUDGET
$1.34 billion
RESEARCH EXPENDITURES
$124 million
ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATE TUITION/FEES
$9,500 (resident fixed tuition rate) $23,364 (non-resident fixed tuition rate) 35
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