Higher Education Headlines: June 3
By Sheryl E. Taylor
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Lone Star College Gets News Campus and Founding President — Houston Chronicle
The Lone Star College System, already the largest college in the state, is growing with the addition of a seventh campus.
Rhabdo Cases Prompt New UH Policies to Protect Athlete’s Welfare — Houston Chronicle
The University of Houston is revamping its athletics department policies after several of its athletes were diagnosed earlier this year with rhabdomyolysis, a severe syndrome caused by muscle injury.
Texas A&M System Receives Major Gift for Computer Engineering Center — Houston Business Journal
The HPE Center for Computer Architecture Research will focus on creating data-driven computer architectures.
Rock On: Metallica Donates $100,000 to Lone Star College— Houston Chronicle
The award is a part of the $1 million Metallica Scholars Grant that will be distributed to 10 community colleges around the country and help more than 1,000 student receive training and help entering the workforce.
UH Med School Down to Last Hurdle After Legislature Approves Funding — Houston Chronicle
The Texas Legislature’s inclusion of $20 million in the budget for startup costs for the school — $10 million in 2020 and $10 million in 2021 — leaves accreditation as the only milestone still UH needs to attain.
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.
