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Students get informed at Behind the Badge event

The annual Behind the Badge event at the University of Houston, now in its fourth year, provided 174 students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to meet, converse, question, and learn about the local law enforcement agencies and university departments supporting safety on campus.

How the CrowdStrike outage affected the University of Houston System

The largest IT outage in history last July crashed computers, canceled flights and disrupted hospitals all around the globe but how did it affect the University of Houston System?

Digital Cougar Card Now Accepted at MD Anderson Library

Students, faculty, and staff can now use their digital Cougar Card to gain access to the M.D. Anderson Library. A person’s digital Cougar Card can be found on their UH Go app profile.

2024 Spring Satisfaction Survey Yields Positive Results for A&F Departments and Services

Every spring, UH students receive a survey to gauge their satisfaction with the university across 13 different areas of their experience. In February, the survey was sent to students enrolled at UH, UH at Sugar Land, and UH at Katy, with 5,644 students completing the survey at a 12.9% completion rate, the second highest ever.

University of Houston Employees Surf the Benefits and Wellness Wave at Annual Fair

More than 1,000 University of Houston benefit-eligible employees attended Human Resources’ 2024 Wellness & Benefits Fair in late June to learn more about the benefits available to them.

University Information Technology Attends HPE 2024 Conference

The University of Houston was in the spotlight at the annual Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) conference. The annual conference is a major tech industry event and training venue attended by more than 14,000 technology professionals and vendors from around the globe. This event is a showcase of HP Enterprise and Aruba Networks technologies and introduces new technological innovations and industry best practices.

A&F in Action at Student Orientation

A&F in Action at Student Orientation

Harris County Department of Education Rents Cullen Performance Hall for Scholastic Awards Ceremony

The University of Houston’s Cullen Performance Hall has rented its facility for numerous national and international musical acts, theatre performances, lectures, ESPN’s College Game Day, commencement ceremonies, and much more.

A&F Supports Commencement Ceremonies

Commencement season has come and gone at the University of Houston, and departments from Administration and Finance were once again pivotal in ensuring the ceremonies went smoothly.

A&F Celebrates Divisional Graduates

Join us in congratulating the fall and spring semester graduates from the Division of Administration and Finance. These graduates include interns, student employees, directors, and managers. Discover more about these graduates, their roles in A&F, and why they chose to pursue their majors.

Finals Mania’s New Location Proves to be a Success

Since its inception in 2008, Finals Mania, a tradition that provides free meals to students before the final exam period begins, has been held every semester at M.D. Anderson Library, apart from 2021, when the event transformed into a drive-thru version.

Human Resources Springs into Financial Wellness

Human Resources held a retirement seminar, Spring into Financial Wellness, for University of Houston faculty and staff to help them better prepare for and navigate the retirement process, whether they are close to or far from it.

Office of Sustainability Leads the Charge on Earth Week

Earth Day has been celebrated in April since its inception in 1970, and for the University of Houston, the celebration encompassed an entire week from April 22-26 with the Office of Sustainability taking the lead.

A&F Student Employees Share Their Experiences

The second week of April is designated as National Student Employment Week by the National Student Employment Association, and in the Division of Administration and Finance, 112 hourly student workers are employed with division departments, food establishments, or campus retail locations to supplement their income, gain real-life work experience, and obtain resume-building skills.


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