Your support of the Campaign for UH generated astonishing investment and transformation.
$215,863,435 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
Providing critical accessibility and new opportunities for our most important resource.
55 ENDOWED CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS
Recruiting leading minds to the University.
29 NEW OR RENOVATED FACILITIES
Building World-class spaces to fuel learning, exploration and experimentation.
187,464 TOTAL DONORS 133,625 NEW DONORS
This was a Campaign of people. Donors came from every corner of the United States and from more than 45 countries. Your support is a reflection of the University’s true impact. Your belief in UH inspires us to dream even bigger as we look towards the future.
UH System Raises More Than $1.2 Billion, Transformational Campaign Total is Tallied
Eight years, nearly 200,000 donors and an astounding $1.2 billion for scholarships, professorships, facilities and programs — just a few of the highlights of the University of Houston System’s transformational fundraising campaign, ‘Here, We Go,’ which drew to a close Aug. 31.
William A. Brookshire Gift Expands Research at Cullen College of Engineering
A transformational gift from University of Houston alumnus William A. Brookshire to the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering establishes two endowed chairs and four professorships, provides graduate student fellowships and invests in department research initiatives. In recognition of his gift, the department will be named the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
UH Alumnus Danny M. Sheena Gifts $1 Million for New John M. O’Quinn Law Building
The University of Houston has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Danny M. Sheena, founder of the Sheena Law Firm, to support construction of the new John M. O’Quinn Law Building, scheduled to be completed in 2022. In recognition of the gift, the planned moot courtroom and dividable classroom space within it will be named the Danny M. Sheena Courtroom; Danny M. Sheena Classroom; and Megan D. Sheena Classroom, named for Sheena’s middle daughter who is a current student at the UH Law Center.
Cullen Trust Gift Aids UH Students Struggling with Food Insecurity Amid Pandemic
The University of Houston has received a $100,000 gift from the Cullen Trust for Higher Education to aid University students and members of the community who are in immediate need of food assistance. The gift supports efforts at UH and the Houston Food Bank to raise awareness on the growing issue of food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Historic Gift with Expected
$15 Million Impact for Nation’s Top Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program
The University of Houston College of Medicine has been granted preliminary accreditation, a monumental milestone that allows the new medical school — the city of Houston’s first in nearly 50 years — to immediately begin recruiting and enrolling students. The first class of 30 medical students will begin July 20, each receiving $100,000 four-year scholarships through philanthropy to cover tuition and fees.
Mission Accomplished! LCME Accreditation Enables College of Medicine to Enroll its First Class in July
The University of Houston College of Medicine has been granted preliminary accreditation, a monumental milestone that allows the new medical school — the city of Houston’s first in nearly 50 years — to immediately begin recruiting and enrolling students. The first class of 30 medical students will begin July 20, each receiving $100,000 four-year scholarships through philanthropy to cover tuition and fees.
Aspire Fund: The $50 Million Challenge
“Aspire Fund: The $50 Million Challenge,” is the single largest contribution to our “Here, We Go” campaign. The landmark $50 million commitment from an anonymous donor will be used to hire distinguished faculty and establish four new institutes that will address crucial challenges in the areas of energy, infrastructure, precision medicine and global engagement. The challenge is designed to inspire investments from other donors, making its total impact as much as $100 million.
The John M. O’Quinn Foundation Makes Major Gift to Support the UH Law Center and New Law Building
The University of Houston has received a significant gift from The John M. O’Quinn Foundation to support the UH Law Center and construction of its new state-of-the-art building. In permanent recognition of the gift, the building will be named the “John M. O’Quinn Law Building.”
Facility to Be Named After Late Lawyer John M. O’Quinn in Recognition of His Foundation’s Contribution
UH Data Science Institute Receives $10 Million Boost From Hewlett Packard Enterprise
The University of Houston has formed a strategic alliance with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to advance data science research. In recognition of this partnership and HPE’s $10 million gift, the UH Data Science Institute has been renamed the Hewlett Packard Data Science Institute.
The University of Houston and Humana Inc. Partner to Train the Health Care Leaders of Tomorrow
The University of Houston and Humana Inc., one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies, have announced a long-term partnership to train the health care leaders of tomorrow.
UH Program Boosts College Success for Students Previously in Foster Care
The University of Houston has announced a $17 million gift from Houston philanthropists Andy and Andrea Diamond, which will be used to offer financial, academic, mentoring and other support for students aging out of the foster care system.
More than 23,000 youth a year nationally age out of the foster care system when they turn 18, according to the National Foster Youth Institute. Experts say few have the outside support, both financial and emotional, that can be crucial to college success.
“The University of Houston is on the move. I have seen and felt the positive impact this institution has had on the lives and careers of many graduates, including myself.”
MARVIN E. ODUM, III (M.B.A. ’95)
Here, We Go Campaign Co-Chair
FUELING PROGRESS BEYOND THE CAMPAIGN
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Endowments Created
Generational investment in our future.
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CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
Creating new solutions to global, societal issues and producing game-changing research.
$100 MILLION
Aspire Challenge
Cementing our leadership in key areas.
RENU KHATOR
Chancellor and President University of Houston System