- Mailing Address
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4800 Calhoun Rd
Houston, Texas 77004 - Phone
- (713) 743-2255
- Email address
- admissions@uh.edu
- Website
- https://www.uh.edu/
- School Information
- "Established in 1927, the University of Houston empowers students in their pursuit of learning, discovery, leadership and engagement. Located in a sprawling metropolis, our premier Tier One campus provides students with cutting-edge programs including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, distance and continuing education studies. Ranked among the best colleges in America, UH is home to award-winning faculty, innovative research centers, alumni who have become international leaders and one of the most diverse student populations in the nation." The university enrolls over 47,000 students, employs over 2,600 faculty, and offers over 250 undergraduate minors, 108 master's degrees, and 50 doctorate/professional degrees. (Source: https://www.uh.edu/about/)
- General Information
- In response to this summer's events, the University of Houston launched a "University-wide group" to assess the "state of racism in the Houston community". No Critical Race Training sessions are yet required of students. See developments below:
Actions Taken
- Resources
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On May 11-12th, 2022, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is hosting a workshop on theories and histories of racial capitalism.
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The George Floyd Memorial Lecture will be presented on May 12, 2022 with Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore.
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The Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at University of Houston has a number of programs, organizations, self learning resources, and services to promote racial equity and social justice.
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On November 8, 2021, the university hosted a workshop on Race and Racism to “explore the concept of being anti-racist.”
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- Symbolic Actions
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The university will be "Empowering a University-wide group of faculty, staff, students and alumni to assess the state of racism in the Houston community and what the University of Houston can do to combat it. The group will be charged with asking the right questions, facilitating meaningful dialogue and generating actionable ideas for us to be part of the solution to bring about change."
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On July 6, 2021, the university released its Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee Progress Report which highlighted the progress over the past year as well as further recommendations and future steps toward racial justice and equity.
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