Higher Education Headlines: Dec. 2
By Sheryl E. Taylor
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Rich Kinder’s Foundation Gives Major University $10M to Fund New Degrees—Houston Business Journal
The foundation created by the wealthiest person in Houston has donated $10 million to his alma mater. [Subscription Required.]
How a $250 Million Campus Housing Deal Went Bad—The Chronicle of Higher Education
A student-housing project at the U. of Oklahoma, only one-third occupied a year after it opened, has become a cautionary tale about public-private partnerships.
Advice: 5 Ways to Welcome Women to Computer Science—The Chronicle of Higher Education
In 1999, at the height of the dot-com revolution, I was the only woman to graduate from Harvey Mudd College with a degree in computer science. The secret to my success? Supportive professors and classmates, sure — but also a willful obliviousness to my difference.
New Education Dept. Tool Allows Students to See Federal Debt Total Before Borrowing More Money—The Chronicle of Higher Education
Collectively, 45 million borrowers owe more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt and default at a rate of over 10 percent. Students are often in the dark on the total amount of federal debt they will have accrued when they start making payments.
Elsevier and Carnegie Mellon Reach Transformative Open-Access Agreement as Research Universities Seek Major Change—The Chronicle of Higher Education
The impact of the University of California system’s decision to walk away from negotiations with Elsevier over journal subscriptions has rippled out to Pittsburgh, where Carnegie Mellon University’s libraries have struck a deal with the company that marks a significant stride in open-access publishing.
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
