“Higher expectations inspire people to work harder to achieve greater success year after year.”

–System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator

“Higher expectations inspire people to work harder to achieve greater success year after year.”

–System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator

…and the promise

For UH, 2011 was a truly remarkable year, one filled with unparalleled For UH, 2011 was a truly remarkable year, one filled with unparalleled recognition and reward…

…and the promise of even greater progress in our continuing journey to excellence.

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As the University of Houston continues to make its mark in the annals of higher education, 2011 merits

special attention. Our formidable undertaking to become a nationally recognized research university has been

rewarded. UH’s designation as a Tier One institution brings with it an obligation to acknowledge not only the

vision and hard work of those at UH, but also the steadfast encouragement and support of the city for which we

are named. We are striving to become the great university that a great city deserves, to educate the enlightened

leaders and to prepare the productive citizens that our community must have to prevail. We respectfully accept

that responsibility, and what we share in this report is done so in the spirit of accountability. As Houston

prospers in the energy industry, in the health care fields, in the arts and humanities, this university works

diligently to reflect and reinforce such success. We are partners in progress. There is much to applaud in this

report, but we do not seek such honors and awards for their own sake. They are signposts along the way as we

travel toward overall excellence at the University of Houston. That journey continues.

5 University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university

5 The University of Houston generates $3.1 billion annually in the regional economy

5 Up to 80% of University of Houston graduates remain in the Houston area, many serving as CEOs or company owners

5 University of Houston has been named one of the nation’s Best Colleges by The Princeton Review

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nThe President’s Report: A Year of Excellence

For UH, 2011 was a truly remarkable year, one filled with unparalleled recognition and reward…

…and the promise of even greater progress in our continuing journey to excellence.

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“The great news is that we are not just a Carnegie-ranked Tier One university, but that we are comfortably within that group.”

–System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator

When Texas voters approved Proposition 4 in 2009, our journey to Tier One was confirmed as a state-level priority. Proposition

4 established the National Research University Fund (NRUF) allowing approximately $500 million in state higher education

funds to be awarded to seven Emerging Research Universities as they meet required benchmarks. The University of Houston is

the first of these Texas universities to meet all of these benchmarks.

The University of Houston’s Tier One status has a significant, direct impact on the economy, quality of life and future of Houston.

Our destination is to achieve full Tier One status in every ranking, including research, academics, student success and athletics.

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2011 63%

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8% 43% 46%

20% 20%

$73.5M

$48.5M*

$584M* $590M

$75M

$113.7M

1055 1114

196 239

111 185

16%

81%

2007 77%

77%

FRESHMAN: Acceptance Rate

Average SAT

Undergraduates Living on Campus Six-Year Graduation Rate Total Research Expenditures

Graduate Enrollment National Academy Members

Annual Giving

Endowment

PhD Degrees Awarded

Post PhD Appointees

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*After applying single campus discount per TARU. Single campus data reported after 2007.NOTE: Information in this report contains the latest data available to the university. Some 2011 entries may be based on 2010 data.

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The University of Houston’s Tier One status has a significant, direct impact on the economy, quality of life and future of Houston.

Our destination is to achieve full Tier One status in every ranking, including research, academics, student success and athletics.

UH Performance on the Nine TARU Measures* 6

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The University of Houston is ranked among the top 50 research universities

in the nation by Top American Research Universities (TARU). TARU raised its

qualifying bar in 2008, and in the 2010 report UH accelerated progress by

placing three measures in the Top 50. We are committed to even higher levels of

excellence. Our goal is to place five of the nine measures in the Top 50 with one

of those in the top 25.

It is a sign of a nationally competitive university that, as we ascend on our path

to excellence, the university is attracting the world’s best research talent.

THREETOP 50

TWO ONTHE CUSP

Total Research x $1000 $ 84,490 104Federal Research x $1000 $ 43,162 110Endowment Assets x $1000 $ 441,725 45Annual Giving x $1000 $ 73,214 50National Academy Members 8 41Faculty Awards 1 179Doctorates Granted 231 54Postdoctoral Appointees 173 55SAT/ACT Range 450-570, 490-600 178

Performance

UH RankAmong Publics

In 2011, we added three more members to our roster of eight faculty in the National Academies: Dr. John Lee,

one of the world’s foremost petroleum engineers, Professor Joseph Colaco, one of the noted structural engineers

of the century and Dr. Benton Baugh, an accomplished Houston engineer and UH alumnus. We are building

excellence in every area.

*2010 report, featuring 2008, 2009 data

Challenges and achievements define our path.

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“What we are doing now will give us the sustained excellence that we seek.”

–System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator

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Our milestones mark a path of ever higher goals.

Competitive Resources: Endowment/Giving Rates6

2007

Endowment

Total New Giving/New Commitments

Alumni Giving Rate

2011 2007 2011 2007 2011

$584M $590M $49M $75M 5.3% 12.6%

“We have told the community that student success, nationally competitive research and academic excellence are important to us. The community has answered back, ‘Yes, these things are important to us, too.’ The result has

been a gratifying level of private giving and civic support.” –System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator

While many institutions have struggled during economically

challenging times, UH has run counter to that trend. Private

financial giving has increased steadily, reflecting the

community’s generous and enlightened support for Houston’s

premier public university.

More than 3,500 UH alumni head their own company or are presidents or CEOs.

We are accelerating our efforts to achieve in every area, while keeping our commitment to affordable higher education.

Competitive Resources: Total per FTE Student 6

UH Revenue from Technology Commercialization 4

Expenditures

State Appropriations

$19,413

$6,695

2011

Expenditures

State Appropriations

$20,135

$6,995

2007

2011

$8,891,245

$4,420,473

$1,952,557$1,129,314

201020092008

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In 2011, the Bauer College of Business’ undergraduate entrepreneurship

program was ranked #1 in the nation by The Princeton Review/Entrepreneur

Magazine. Our Executive MBA and Energy MBA programs have inspired top

Houston professionals to reach the next level in their careers. Our independent,

striving spirit energizes the marketplace and translates into real-world

advances. The University of Houston is a leader in the state and the nation for

licensing revenue, based on breakthroughs by researchers in the Colleges of

Pharmacy, Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Engineering.

Licensing income is a benchmark of a nationally competitive university

focused on translational research. The University of Houston is moving

innovations from the laboratory to the marketplace to make a tangible impact

in people’s lives. In 2011, UH royalty and licensing income reached nearly

$9 million, up from more than a $1 million in 2008.

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epren

eurs

More than 3,500 UH alumni head their own company or are presidents or CEOs.

We are accelerating our efforts to achieve in every area, while keeping our commitment to affordable higher education.

The UH Energy Research Park (ERP) houses a growing consortium of UH

engineers, scientists, business professors and students working with industry

leaders to meet energy challenges of today and tomorrow. In 2011, ERP

welcomed its first academic department, Petroleum Engineering, located in

the newly-named ConocoPhillips Petroleum Engineering Building.

“We are changing the institutional culture to

one that is supportive of true excellence.”

–System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator

Overall Research Citations 6 [5-yr citation average]

2007 – 20,828

2011 – 26,739

UH’s partnerships with Houston’s energy and health care leaders are changing the future.

Total Research Expenditures

Federal Expenditures

$73.5M

$40.1M

2011

Total Research Expenditures

Federal Expenditures

$113.7M

$60M

2007

284239

158

210

2007 2011

DoctoratesAwarded

DoctoratesAwarded

Postdoctoral Appointees

Postdoctoral Appointees

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The Petroleum Engineering program began in 2009 with 20 students

and has grown tenfold with more than $12 million donated from industry

and private sources. It is gaining national recognition for a curriculum

jointly designed by faculty and industry professionals.

Our partnership with the Texas Medical Center offers new training

opportunities for students in health sciences. A dual degree program

with the University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston reserves

25 percent of the seats in each entering nursing class for UH students.

Research Expenditures 6

Doctorates Awarded/Postdoctoral Appointees 4

Relevan

t UH’s partnerships with Houston’s energy and health care leaders are changing the future.

Our research drives solutions to the world’s challenges.

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Student Success 6

The University of Houston is listed in The Princeton Review’s Best 376

Colleges: 2012 Edition for the first time. We have earned this national

recognition by making student success our number one priority.

According to U.S. News & World Report rankings, the university’s

graduation rate of First Time in College (FTIC) freshmen should be 53

percent, however it is currently 46 percent.

Initiatives are already under way to close the gap. We have developed

a nine-point plan to inspire and develop student potential by gradually

raising entrance requirements, providing mentoring and small peer-group

partnerships, and enhancing the campus community. We are seeing

impressive results.

2007 2011

Freshman Retention Rate 77% 81%

Graduation Rate (6 Year) 43% 46%

Percentage of Freshmen in top 20% of high school class 46% 55%

Freshmen Acceptance Rate 77% 63%

Average SAT 1055 1114

enrollment 34,663 39,820

University of Houston awards more than 7,000 degrees annually…

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Statewide Housing Capacity 6

A major initiative in our nine-point plan is to create a residential environment on campus. Today we have

6,000 beds on campus, with approval for 2,000 more to bring the total to 8,000 by 2013. With that additional

capacity, we will surpass every university in Texas but one.

Since 2008, $219 million in construction projects have been completed. Another $219 million in new

construction is currently under way and an additional $200 million will fund future construction. Projects

include the Health and Biomedical Sciences Center, Blaffer Museum renovation, the new Vision Institute, more

classrooms and laboratories, and the football stadium. No state funding, unless specifically designated for

construction, is being used for any of these projects.

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… advancing the professional workforce in Houston and Texas.

To the Cougar Community and Supporters, The Greater Houston Partnership applauds Chancellor Renu Khator and the University of Houston for its many recent successes, which positively highlight the Houston region. As Houston’s flagship university, UH plays an integral role in educating and training the next generation of Houston business professionals in a variety of industry sectors pertinent to the 10-county region we serve. Perhaps most impressive has been UH’s ambitious campaign to achieve Tier One status. GHP has urged the Texas Legislature to continue targeted research funds for the support of UH’s Tier One efforts, and we were particularly gratified to learn of UH’s designation as a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Foundation. We will continue to advocate on behalf of the university as it pursues even greater recognition. This past fall, we were pleased to host the special announcement marking the third time in five years that the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center at the C.T. Bauer College of Business had been chosen by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine as the leading undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the United States. This ranking points to the fact that Houston is an incubator for people with great ideas and the determination and guts to start new businesses. It is a blessing to have a college as successful as this one in our own backyard to help us cultivate the talent necessary to continue growing that spirit of entrepreneurship that has made the Houston region so successful. Please know that UH can count on the continued support of the Greater Houston Partnership as it becomes one of the leading universities in the United States. Go Coogs! Very truly,

Jeff Moseley President & CEO

UH’s designation as a Tier One institution acknowledges the vision and hard work of those at UH…

…and the steadfast encouragement and support of the city for which we are named.

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5 Four academic programs are ranked in the Top 10 and eight programs are ranked in the Top 50 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

5 Top 10 ranked programs include the undergraduate Entrepreneurship program, Healthcare Law, Intellectual Property Law and part-time Law programs

5 Top 50 programs include Chemical Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Pharmacy and Social Work

5 UH students volunteer nearly one million hours in the Houston community annually through internships and other course-related programs

In 2011, we were named as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For”

by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Our stellar faculty includes

a Fulbright Fellowship recipient, Pulitzer Prize winner, Nobel Prize

laureate and Sloan Research Fellowship recipients.

“Houston is a city that believes in the University of Houston.”–System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator

UH’s designation as a Tier One institution acknowledges the vision and hard work of those at UH…

…and the steadfast encouragement and support of the city for which we are named.

Tier One status, Carnegie Foundation for theAdvancement of Teaching

One of the best universitiesnationwide for undergraduates,

The Princeton Review

Cosponsor with NASA, International Academyof Astronautics Humansin Space Symposium

UH places in Top 50 out of 600nationwide, in 3 categories by TARU

(Top American Research Universities)

Named one the nation’s greenestuniversities, second consecutiveyear, The Princeton Review

“Great Colleges to Work For,” The Chronicle of Higher Education Top entrepreneurship program

in the nation, Entrepreneur Magazineand The Princeton Review

ESPN features nationally ranked Cougars football team with a perfect 12-0 record

President Khator appointedto the Federal Reserve Bankof Dallas board of directors

BCS (Bowl ChampionshipSeries) rankedfootball team

Acceptedinvitation to join

Big East Conference

2011

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Tier One status, Carnegie Foundation for theAdvancement of Teaching

One of the best universitiesnationwide for undergraduates,

The Princeton Review

Cosponsor with NASA, International Academyof Astronautics Humansin Space Symposium

UH places in Top 50 out of 600nationwide, in 3 categories by TARU

(Top American Research Universities)

Named one the nation’s greenestuniversities, second consecutiveyear, The Princeton Review

“Great Colleges to Work For,” The Chronicle of Higher Education Top entrepreneurship program

in the nation, Entrepreneur Magazineand The Princeton Review

ESPN features nationally ranked Cougars football team with a perfect 12-0 record

President Khator appointedto the Federal Reserve Bankof Dallas board of directors

BCS (Bowl ChampionshipSeries) rankedfootball team

Acceptedinvitation to join

Big East Conference

2011

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2011

Renu KhatorChancellor, UH SystemPresident, University of Houston

The importance of higher education in America and the value of the

public dollar demand that we are transparent about the decisions

we make and the actions we undertake. We are committed to

a greater return on investment in terms of students enrolled,

degrees awarded, research productivity and private support. Key

performance indicators in these areas clearly measure the progress

we are making in our efforts to achieve institutional excellence.

Our dynamic leadership at the University of Houston holds itself

fully accountable to fulfilling our mission and attaining our goals.

Anything less is unacceptable.

Our dynamic leadership at the University of Houston…

…holds itself fully accountable to fulfilling our mission and attaining our goals.

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Leader

ship

John J. AntelSenior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UH SystemSenior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, UH

Grover CampbellVice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, UH SystemVice President for Governmental Relations, UH

dona hamilton CornellVice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, UH SystemVice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, UH

elwyn C. LeeVice President for Community Relations and Institutional Access, UH

J. Richard WalkerVice Chancellor for Student Affairs, UH SystemVice President for Student Affairs, UH

Carl CarlucciExecutive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance,

UH SystemExecutive Vice President for Administration and Finance, UH

Rathindra N. BoseVice Chancellor for Research and Technology Transfer,

UH SystemVice President for Research and Technology Transfer, UH

eloise dunn StuhrVice Chancellor for Advancement, UH SystemVice President for Advancement, UH

…holds itself fully accountable to fulfilling our mission and attaining our goals.

The University of Houston reflects the ambition and vitality of Houston…

…empowering the most promising and skilled among us to shine even brighter.

Alumni Participation 6

5.3%

10.1%

12.1%12.6%

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“Everyone is crucial to our mission. Imagine a train going at top speed. To an observer, it would seem that the engine is pulling the entire train. In reality, the engine is only pulling the first car. The second car is pulled by the first car, the third by the second. It is the connection that passes on

the energy and pulls the next car. You are a part of this train.”–System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator

UH is moving into the future with the help of increasingly engaged

alumni who are proudly engaged with their alma mater. In 2011,

18,000 alumni contributed $8.4 million to the university, more than

ever in our history.

…empowering the most promising and skilled among us to shine even brighter.

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The UH Cougar football team’s stellar season set records, not only for UH

Athletics, but also in national NCAA rankings. The team’s prowess on the field

during the pivotal 2011 season brought ESPN to campus to broadcast its live

GameDay show just before the Cougars’ victory over SMU. The football team’s

winning spirit is shared by all of UH Athletics, which has a legacy of victory.

UH Athletics is committed to building champions for life through the Cougar Pride Leadership program, which

inspires and supports student-athletes to excel academically as well as on the field, court and track.

5 77 student-athletes/coaches were Olympic participants earning 33 medals

5 16 golf national championships

5 Five men’s basketball Final Four appearances

5 Two baseball College World Series teams

5 Spring, 2011, student-athletes had the highest GPA ever recorded in UH history

5 They passed 13.7 credit hours per semester, a record

5 Their graduation rate is 52%, highest to date

5 They are doing it while breaking records on the field and winning championships

5 The Cougar football team, joining national runner-up LSU as the only 13-win teams this season, finished No. 14 in the polls, claiming 8 NCAA records in the process

5 UH basketball begins the 2012 season with a top 25 recruiting class

UH Athletics brings its premier programs to the prestigious Big East Conference in 2013.

UH Athletics is committed to building champions for life.

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prestigious Big 13. UH Athletics brings its premier programs to the prestigious Big East Conference in 2013.

The UH System Board of Regents is composed of 10 members, including a

student representative. Every two years, the Governor of Texas appoints three

members for a six-year term, subject to Senate confirmation. The student

regent serves a one-year term.

Board responsibilities include preserving each university’s independence

while enhancing its public image and connection to the community; providing

policy direction and nurturing growth and excellence at each campus.

BOARD OF REGENTS

Nelda Luce Blair Mica Mosbacher Jarvis V. Hollingsworth Chair Vice Chair Secretary

BOARD OF REGENTS MEMBERS: Spencer D. Armour, III

Nandita V. Berry

Tilman J. Fertitta

Tamecia Glover Harris (student regent)

Jacob M. Monty

Roger F. Welder

Welcome W. Wilson, Jr.

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As one of the nation’s premier public research universities…

…UH serves our city and our country, preparing students to shape and sustain a better world.

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yPresident Khator serves on:

5 The Indian Prime Minister’s Global Advisory Council

5 The American Council on Education Board

5 The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Board

5 The Greater Houston Partnership Board

5 The Houston Technology Center Board

5 The Texas Medical Center Policy Council

When Renu Khator was appointed president of the University of Houston in 2008, she made a

commitment to elevate the school to Tier One status, no matter how long such a formidable task

might take. To the surprise of many but the delight of all, it took just three years.

Under President Khator’s leadership, UH has experienced record-breaking research funding,

enrollment and private support. UH launched its 75-acre Energy Research Park and became a

member of the Texas Medical Center. This remarkable progress puts UH in the national spotlight.

…UH serves our city and our country, preparing students to shape and sustain a better world.

The University of Houston is facing the challenges of today…

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Established: ....................................................................1927

President: ........................................................................Renu Khator

Enrollment: .....................................................................39,820

Ethnicity: .........................................................................Caucasian (33%) Hispanic (23.5%) Asian (19%) African-American (12%) International (9%)

Faculty: ............................................................................3,446

Staff: ................................................................................3,574

Degree Programs: .........................................................304

Degrees Awarded Annually: .........................................7,840

Alumni: ............................................................................221,400

Annual Budget:...............................................................$1.01 billion

Total Research Expenditures: ......................................$113.7 million

2011 Annual Tuition/Fees: ............................................$7,512 (resident undergrad) $15,024 (non-resident undergrad)

…for the benefit of generations to come.

The University of Houston is an EEO/AA institution.

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