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November 19, 2009

UHV Jaguar Sculpture

Final fall figures show phenomenal growth at UHV

It's official. Final fall enrollment figures at the University of Houston-Victoria grew by almost 500 students from fall of 2008 to fall of 2009, giving the school an annual growth rate of about 15 percent.

Preliminary enrollment figures from Texas public universities show UHV had the fastest growth rate of any school in Texas, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Final numbers for all of the state's universities are expected to be available in December.

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Nov. 26 & 27:
UHV closed for Thanksgiving break

Nov. 30:
President's Cabinet meeting, 9:30 a.m., UC President's Conference Room

Dec. 2:
UHV Giving Tree trimming event, 11 a.m., UC foyer

 

 

 
Rep. John Zerwas

State Rep. John Zerwas to speak at UHV fall graduation

KATY – State Rep. John Zerwas, one of only two physicians in the Texas House of Representatives, will deliver the keynote address during the University of Houston-Victoria fall commencement ceremony Dec. 12.

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The River of Gods

Book published from UHV receives recognition

A book edited at the University of Houston-Victoria came close to winning one of the most prestigious awards in publishing.

UHV-based independent, alternative press Fiction Collective Two published "The River Gods" by Brian Kiteley in August, shortly after FC2 moved to UHV in September of 2008.

The book was nominated for the National Book Award and shortlisted for the award.

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Thomas Cox

National organization elects UHV educator to leadership role

A University of Houston-Victoria assistant professor in the School of Education & Human Development recently was elected to a leadership position in the nation’s premier association for adult education.

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