Prototype PP templates for Admissions, Scholarships

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A Top Research University .
in a Global City
Greater Houston Partnership September 3, 2008
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Why Do Cities Build Top-Tier Universities?
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Why Do Cities Build Top-Tier Universities?
To create a workforce that is competitive. To
attract and retain industry that depends on
educated workforce. To infuse research dollars
in its knowledge economy. To attract young
talent (students) from outside. To keep local
talent (talent).
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Largest US cities
Economic Impact through Workforce
2007 MSA Estimated Population
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Economic Impact through Research
2007 MSA Estimated Population
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Economic Impact through market development
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What is a Top-Tier University?

• It is a journey
• with many
• stations,
• all leading toward
• the same destination

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What is a Top-Tier University?

• One Texas Definition
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
• Three National Definitions
• Top American Research Universities (TARU)
• Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
  Teaching (Carnegie)
• Association of American Universities (AAU)

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In Texas
In Texas

• The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
  classifies a university to be top-tier if it has
• Research expenditures of 150 million
• Number of doctorates awarded exceeds 100
• Number of disciplines in which doctorates are
  awarded exceeds 15

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Research Expenditures
Source THECB 2008 (2006 data) 
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Doctorate Degrees Awarded
Annual Number of Doctorates Awarded (THECB FY
2007)  
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Doctoral Program Enrollment
Number of Doctoral Programs (THECB FY 2006)  
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National Classification for Top Tier
National Classification for Top Tier

• While variations exist, these measures capture
  the essence of a top-tier university
• Amount of Research and Scholarship
• Quality of the faculty
• Quality of graduate programs
• Quality of undergraduate students
• Commitment of the community

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How does UH measure up?
How does UH measure up?
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How the University of Houston Ranks
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Our Approach
Our Approach
Focused and Strategic
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UH Energy
UH Energy Initiative

• 70 faculty, 14 centers, 34 million in research
• Meet the workforce need of the energy industry
• Attract top talent to Houston in energy research
• Create a triangular partnership (industry,
  government, and academia), co-locate it and
  create one-of-a-kind place for the highest level
  of energy research in an integrated manner.

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UH Health
UH Health Initiative

• Meet the need for a skilled workforce
• Attract top talent in basic sciences (an area
  where significant need exists)
• Conduct translational research in key areas in
  partnership with other institutions

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UH Star Initiative
UH Star Initiative

• Raise the rankings of nationally visible
  programs
• Entrepreneurship (2)
• Hotel and Restaurant Management (2)
• Optometry (2)
• Creative Writing (last ranking 2)
• Social Work (36)
• College of Law (55)
• and others

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What will it take
What will it take?
Support
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Support
Your Support

• State support to invest in recruiting and
  retaining top talent
• Private support to invest in competitive
  scholarships and adequate facilities
• Community (GHP) support in making state and
  private support a reality