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University of Houston

Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Nickname
Cougars
Established
1927
University of Houston

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

Giới thiệu về 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.

Thành tựu & Danh hiệu của University of Houston

The school was originally founded as Houston Junior College. It became a university in 1934. 

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