Higher Education Headlines: March 25
By Sheryl E. Taylor
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Online Schools Report Publishes Ranking of Best Online International Business Degrees—PR Newswire
UHD ranked among top online schools in this category.
UH Asking Legislature for $75 million For Brand-New Katy Campus—Houston Chronicle
UH-Katy plans to start construction in June of an 80,000-square-foot academic building.
Several Houston Area Universities Among Top Nursing Schools in Texas—Houston Chronicle
The demand for nurses in Texas is high. For those who want to stay in-state to pursue a career in nursing, Texas offers plenty of options.
UH President Renu Khator Appointed to NCAA D-1 Board—Houston Chronicle
Khator appointment begins May 1 and runs through August 2023.
UH Hilton Hotel To Get $30.4 million Upgrade—The Houston Business Journal
A $30.4 million expansion of the on-campus hotel at the University of Houston could add a five-story tower with 71 new guest rooms as well as revamp the hotel’s current rooms, courtyard, lobby and public spaces.
UT: Scam ‘Donations’, Ledgers Don’t Match: School Shows a $15,000 gift; $546K Alleged—Houston Chronicle
The University of Texas at Austin is investigating whether hundreds of thousands of dollars were donated to its athletic department by a purported charity linked to a college bribery and recruitment scheme.
Capital Account: Colleges Are the Golden Ticket, Elite or Not—The Wall Street Journal
We're told ad nauseam that college is the key to success. Is it any wonder that some parents broke the law to get their child into the best?
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.
