You Impact Houston’s Next Generation of Designers 

“We teach with the idea that Houston is our laboratory, challenging students to push the boundaries of architecture and design in this complex and diverse metropolis.  When you support the UH College of Architecture and Design, you are investing in the future of the City of Houston through your support of Houston’s next generation of designers.”

– Dean Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA

The support of our alumni and friends fuels the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design and our ability to provide students with unparalleled opportunities. Our students are exploring architecture and design in different and innovative ways. Your commitment ensures students are prepared with global minds that will help them thrive in multicultural societies, not just in Houston but throughout the world.

Strategic Priorities

• Endowed Faculty Chairs and Professorships

  • Recruiting and retaining the best faculty is imperative to ensuring our students experience the best education possible. Support for professorships (starting at $250,000) recruits and retains industry leaders in Houston and diversifies our disciplinary depth.
  • The Bill Kendall Memorial Endowed Professorship for Design Technologies was established in 2018 and reached over $1 million in 2019. Opportunities for additional endowed professorships in architecture, interior architecture, industrial design, and environmental design would take the Hines College to the next level.

• Construction Robotics and Fabrication Technologies Lab (C.R.A.F.T.)

  • Currently under construction and adjacent to the Keeland Design Lab, we envision the Hines College's new Construction Robotics and Fabrication Technology (C.R.A.F.T.) Lab as a world-class research facility drawing the most talented students and faculty to the University of Houston in pursuit of cutting-edge research on how we can collectively create more sustainable and innovative architecture and design. 

• Global Partnerships Endowment and International Scholarships

  • The Hines College is internationally recognized for its programs and partnerships throughout the world. Through the creation of a global partnerships endowment ($25,000+) and international student scholarships ($25,000+), we will increase student study abroad programs, participate in prestigious international competitions, and engage in new opportunities for international collaboration.

Show Your Support

You can easily make your gift online here.  To make a gift by check, mail your check made out the University of Houston, to the address below:

UH – Gift Processing and Records
ATTN: Hines College of Architecture and Design
P.O. Box 867
Houston, Texas 77001-0867