As part of a national initiative, the University of Houston is working to help more community college students achieve their dreams of academic success.

In fall 2007, the University of Houston was selected to participate in Achieving the Dream, a multi-year effort to increase the educational attainment of students, particularly those who are at high-risk in historically underrepresented groups and from low-income backgrounds. With over 80 institutions of higher education involved in this initiative, UH is the only major research university invited to participate.

The initiative seeks to assist more students with reaching their individual goals, which may include earning a community college certificate or degree, attaining a bachelor’s degree and/or obtaining a better job. Each institution is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy based upon research to meet the initiative’s goal.

UH’s involvement in the initiative stemmed from an invitation by Houston Endowment Inc., a private philanthropic organization and an Achieving the Dream sponsor. The foundation awarded a five-year, $450,000 grant to UH after the university was accepted into the program.

Success Matters - UH Acheiving the Dream Newsletter:

December 2008 Issue

March 2008 Issue