Welcome back Coogs! As we begin a new year and a new semester, I continue to be amazed at the accomplishments of our talented students, faculty, and staff.   I know 2020 will bring even more successes as we continue our pace towards greater prominence nationally and internationally as a university that “Dares to Dream” big.

Warm Regards,

Paula Myrick Short
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Houston System
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Houston

This semester, the Provost Prize for Creative Writing winner is Melinda Mayden with her piece "Uproot".

Un grito! Mariachi Pumas makes its UH debut. The group is part of the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, already home to the Concert Chorale, Jazz Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. They are pictured here with Provost Paula Myrick Short at their inagural concert.

Middle Eastern Studies Professor Emran El-Badawi developed a first-of-its-kind research software for detailed study of the Qur’an with two scholars from Cambridge and Oxford universities.

Professor Yan Yao has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Professor Reeda Walker’s new book, “We Can’t Deny It Any Longer; There is a Black Mental Health Crisis” is so anticipated that it is listed as the number one new release in “discrimination and racism” on Amazon, even though it will not be released until May 1.  Congratulations Dr. Walker!

The George Foundation has given $1 million to the College of Technology’s new building at UH at Sugar Land to fund state-of-the-art equipment for the engineering technology labs and enhance the IT infrastructure for classrooms. The Foundation has also issued additional $1 million matching grants for 2020 and 2021.  Thank you to The George Foundation!

Place of Pride: the UH Scholar’s Walk will be built between the M.D. Anderson Library and the Student Center to recognize and showcase faculty and student scholarship.  A technology-forward design will feature large digital boards to prominently display academic and research achievements that make UH a Tier One University.

Paula Myrick Short
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UH System
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, UH
provost@uh.edu | 832-842-0550

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