The goal for the University of Houston to reach flagship status is one of the main concerns UH President Renu Khator said she wants to address during her first 100 days in office. "It takes an entire community to build a university," she said. March 5 marked the halfway point of Khator's 100 days in office, during which she said she wanted to receive feedback from both UH and the community to improve the University gradually during the next five to 10 years. (0) comments
The shortage of parking spaces, regulation clarity and safety are among the major concerns students say should be addressed by UH President Renu Khator. UH should better inform students of parking regulations and make the process to clear tickets easier, mechanical engineering sophomore Jose Uribe said. (1) comment
Changes have been made in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid and to PeopleSoft 8.9 to help prevent the kind of confusion that plagued students at the start of Fall 2007, officials said. "We have filled vacant positions with experienced staff and trained them to complete certain specific financial aid duties," Interim Director of Scholarships and Financial Sal Loria said. (0) comments
In the late 1970s, David Bertman saw the Cougars on a televised bowl game. What struck Bertman the most during the game's halftime show was a little old man off on the side, jumping around in a uniform. It was William Moffit, the director of the Spirit of Houston Marching band, who jumped around on the field - or as Bertman described him, a ball of energy. (0) comments
With tuition and fees on the rise, some students are feeling the pressure and calling on UH President Renu Khator to keep costs under control. Information systems technology senior Asif Fasih said the University should consider alternative sources of fundraising. (1) comment
The Student Government Association Senate passed a bill Wednesday calling for protection of transsexual and transgender members of the UH community. The bill, proposed by Social Work Sen. Josephine Tittsworth, At-Large Graduate Sen. Van Hua and English literature sophomore Christopher Busby calls for changes to be made to UH's anti-discrimination policy. (0) comments
The University announced Tuesday that it has created an apparel task force comprised of five faculty members, one student representative and one staff member to study if clothing manufacturers are adhering to UH's code of labor. During recent demonstrations, students asked Khator to sign the Designated Suppliers' Program, a program with the Workers' Rights Consortium that some students say would ensure UH apparel workers have good working conditions. (3) comments
Low UH home game attendance rates are one of the concerns students want to see addressed during UH President Renu Khator's 100 Days survey initiative, Athletics Department officials said. Athletics Director Dave Maggard said attendance has improved but the athletics program still has a lot more work left and he's not satisfied with attendance rates. (0) comments