MidtownCoog Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Imagine Hardy Yards as the new UHD campus. The biz school was the first step.This city and UH need to start thinking BIG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Imagine Hardy Yards as the new UHD campus. The biz school was the first step.This city and UH need to start thinking BIG!Is the First 100 Days still goin on? Email it to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw_uh97 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I am kinda conflicted on this issue but leaning towards agreeing with whatever gets UH to Tier 1 status. If that means becoming more research intensive then go that route however I would like to see the enrollment numbers after the tuition hike and gauge its impact.The Hardy Rail Yard campus is a great idea midtown coog and metro's intermodal is planned for the area as well. Man the city and UH needs to start thinking big as you say. I imagine that the campus and area would be vibrant. Ahh.... dreamy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I really do see the other UH campuses being able to fill the needs.UT and A&M are close to capacity and fully funded with limited results on a national scale. Not only do UH and Houston need to think big, but so do our small minded state legislators.As far as the tuition hike, I think it comes to $245 at 15 hours. $245 is not going to keep anyone out of college unless they are looking for an excuse to drop out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE_ugh Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I really do see the other UH campuses being able to fill the needs.UT and A&M are close to capacity and fully funded with limited results on a national scale. Not only do UH and Houston need to think big, but so do our small minded state legislators.As far as the tuition hike, I think it comes to $245 at 15 hours. $245 is not going to keep anyone out of college unless they are looking for an excuse to drop out.The kids complain and complain so much that the cost of tuition is so much higher than it was 4-5 years ago (It is.) But UH is still way behind UT and A&M in Cost of Education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Any tuition hikes should come from out of staters.I think making it a Tier 1 research university will be good for the city overall...it won't affect undergrad selectivity too much (or, at least, it shouldn't) because most of the research that they are talking about happens at the graduate level. It will be harder for grad students to get into, but they come from all over the world anyway so that won't affect us locally. MOst likely you'll see a few more interdisciplinary institutes, and maybe expanded departments, but for the average high school kid I don't think this stuff will be detrimental. IF anything the future of U of H will be better for the typical undergrad since it seems like they are sincerely trying to increase quality of life amenities (more on campus housing, parking, rec center, etc) and are making it easier for low-income students to commute to (more transit options). Edited May 21, 2008 by N Judah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 http://www.uh.edu/uhcnonline/2008/05may/05...n-projects.htmlMay 27, 2008UH MAKES PROGRESS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSGrowing minds is one of the University of Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 http://www.uh.edu/uhcnonline/2008/05may/05...n-projects.htmlMay 27, 2008UH MAKES PROGRESS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTSGrowing minds is one of the University of Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Make UH Tier 1 and expand UHD for student throughput. UH is hard to access by transit and parking is already a pile of suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Make UH Tier 1 and expand UHD for student throughput. UH is hard to access by transit and parking is already a pile of suck.The university line is getting close to construction, and so is the second parking garage. The new grad apartments are looking good too. Times are a changin' at UH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw_uh97 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 The university line is getting close to construction, and so is the second parking garage. The new grad apartments are looking good too. Times are a changin' at UH.I really would like to share your enthusiasm for the U-Line but until they are breaking ground on either on the new rail routes I am not expressing my optimisim.I really would like to share your enthusiasm for the U-Line but until they are breaking ground on either on the new rail routes I am not expressing my optimisim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 UH System Board Chairman W. Wilson Sr., UH President Renu Khator and Dean Arthur Warga watch as Michael J. Cemo gives another go with the shovel at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Michael J. Cemo Hall at the University of Houston. http://www.chron.com/community/photogaller...to_gallery.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw_uh97 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Received an email the other day and it looks like the new end zone facility for Robertson stadium is getting a lot of attention. The email attaches a link to a survey and wanted some feedback. I am placing it here just in case someone wants take it. It also has some cool renderings of the facility as you go along.http://www.customintercept.com/surveys/web/uhrenovation.htmI would guess construction would have to start after football season but there is the Dynamo's season afterwards. Any ideas about the start date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 The new tower they are presently building looks just splendid from 45 as you enter downtown! Has it been discuss here yet? Details, details...pics? At last glance seemed to be approx 6-8 stories so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 UH System Board Chairman W. Wilson Sr., UH President Renu Khator and Dean Arthur Warga watch as Michael J. Cemo gives another go with the shovel at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Michael J. Cemo Hall at the University of Houston. http://www.chron.com/community/photogaller...to_gallery.html Wow! Picked up a pizza at the new Pizza Hut about a block from the old one on Calhoun and the whole landscape has changed. What an improvement! Most of the old parking lots are going away for good and there are several buildings and or garages going up. Got to see to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totheskies Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Wow!Picked up a pizza at the new Pizza Hut about a block from the old one on Calhoun and the whole landscape has changed. What an improvement! Most of the old parking lots are going away for good and there are several buildings and or garages going up. Got to see to believe. Yep... it definitely makes UH a fun place to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 The wellness center is amazing! Huge, clean, new, the very best equipment, full size natatorium, and outdoor pool like you'd see at a hotel.I was able to get a membership through my BF who works at UH, so I have a place to work out on the weekends when my company gym is closed.All that for $22 a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 The new tower they are presently building looks just splendid from 45 as you enter downtown!Has it been discuss here yet? Details, details...pics? At last glance seemed to be approx 6-8 stories so far? I think that's the new graduate residence hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) I was able to get a membership through my BF who works at UH,Yep... it definitely makes UH a fun place to work.Why weren't we made aware that you guys were dating?! Is this out first relationship born out of HAIF?It's love! Edited July 16, 2008 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Why weren't we made aware that you guys were dating?! Is this out first relationship born out of HAIF?It's love! Cute. Actually, you never know what trysting may go on behind the scenes here at HAIF...... Why do you think we do our drinking at such crappy hole-in-the-wall bars, away from prying eyes of upstanding citizens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Cute. Actually, you never know what trysting may go on behind the scenes here at HAIF...... Why do you think we do our drinking at such crappy hole-in-the-wall bars, away from prying eyes of upstanding citizens? Well there are only a handful of gals it seems, so that narrows the possible field. I once thought it'd be cool/funny to have some sort of HAIF dating feature, but then I realized I probably wouldn't be compatible with anyones criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 So its true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 So its true?not true, lol. I assumed lockmat was joking, and thought I'd wind him up a little in return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 not true, lol. I assumed lockmat was joking, and thought I'd wind him up a little in return.very much joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I see theaters, shopping and entertainment in this very spot for the future. Must have had some do some research of how other popular campus' have progressed. One of the best examples of what this can be like would be UCLA campus or Westwood Village: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westwood,_Los...les,_California http://www.seeing-stars.com/shop/westwood.shtml It can be done, let's do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories...63&ana=e_duHow big is this for UH and the Houston area/economy? Does Rice offer a degree in petroleum engineering?Oil companies give $1.6M to support UH petroleum programThe University of Houston is rolling out a new petroleum engineering degree in the spring of 2009, and it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Houston-based Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE: MRO) has pledged $600,000 over three years, bringing its total donations to the university since 1989 to $1 million. I know $1 million is more money than I will ever see. . .hopefully not. But to make a big deal of a big oil company donating $1 million over 20 years just seems silly, especially when the first 18 years only amounted to $400,000. It's still a generous donation, but seems a bit lacking at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 It's a step in the right direction.It is clear that the State of Texas will NOT spend the money to make UH a Tier 1 university. They will continue to fund UT and to a lesser extent, ATM and let the rest rely upon tuition increases, alumni + corporate giving, and other means.The City of Houston NEEDS UH to improve across the board. This is a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernicke Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Did you guys catch this article about a proposal to create one or two more "tier one" universities in Texas?Lawmakers on Wednesday took one step closer to anointing a third public flagship by inviting leaders of Texas' seven "emerging" research institutions to pitch a case for why they should become the state's next tier one research university, and how much it would cost the state."We think we can do it, but we have to be really strategic," said Renu Khator, chancellor of the University of Houston System. "It's all about vision. Nobody invests in whining."Didn't we have a $10 billion budgetary surplus last year? Seems like they could establish a fund to create 2 or 3 more tier one universities... The seven under consideration:University of Houston, Texas Tech University, University of North Texas, UT-Dallas, UT-Arlington, UT-El Paso, UT-San Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Good grief, there shouldn't even need to be consideration for the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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