The University of Houston is a public research university in Houston, Texas, and the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, U of H is the third-largest university in Texas with over 46,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of Houston–University Park from 1983 to 1991. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university offers more than 282 degree programs through its 14 academic colleges on campus—including programs leading to professional degrees in architecture, law, optometry, and pharmacy. The institution conducts $150 million annually in research, and operates more than 40 research centers and institutes on campus. Interdisciplinary research includes superconductivity, space commercialization and exploration, biomedical sciences and engineering, energy and natural resources, and artificial intelligence.
| Motto | In Tempore (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | In Time |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1927 |
| Parent institution | UH System |
| Academic affiliations | URA, ORAU, GCU, SURA |
| Endowment | $1.01 billion system-wide (2020) |
| Budget | $1.49 billion (2011) |
| President | Renu Khator |
| Provost | Paula Myrick Short |
| Academic staff | 4,038 |
| Students | 46,148 |
| Undergraduates | 37,689 |
| Postgraduates | 8,459 |
| Campus | Urban, 667 acres |
| Colors | Scarlet red and albino white |
| Mascot | Shasta |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – The American |
About University of Houston
One of the largest universities in Texas with over 40,000 students enrolled annually. It's classified as a Carnegie Tier One state research university.
Achievement of University of Houston
The school was originally founded as Houston Junior College. It became a university in 1934.
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Latest information about University of Houston updated on July 28 2021.
