University of Houston

The University of Houston is a public research university in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, a coeducational institution and one of... Wikipedia

  • Other names:  UH, U of H, or Houston
  • Former names:  Houston Junior College, (1927–1934), University of Houston–University Park, (1983–1991)
  • Motto:  In Tempore (Latin)
  • Motto (English):  "In Time"
  • Type:  Public research university
  • Established:  March 07, 1927
  • Founder:  Edison E. Oberholtzer
  • Parent institution:  University of Houston System
  • Academic affiliations:  GCU, ORAU, URA, USU
  • Endowment:  $862.01 million (FY2024), (UH only), $1.11 billion (FY2024), (system-wide)
  • Budget:  $1.54 billion (FY2025)
  • President:  Renu Khator
  • Provost:  Diane Z. Chase
  • Academic staff:  3,263 (fall 2023)
  • Students:  46,676 (fall 2023)
  • Undergraduates:  37,356 (fall 2023)
  • Postgraduates:  8,612 (fall 2023)
  • Other students:  708 (fall 2023)
  • Campus:  Large city
  • Other campuses:  Sugar Land, Katy
  • Colors:  Scarlet Red, Albino White
  • Mascot:  Shasta and Sasha
  • Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I FBS –, Big 12
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo