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The University of Houston is a public research university in Houston, Texas. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, a coeducational institution and one of multiple junior colleges formed in the first decades of the 20th century. In 1934, HJC was restructured as a four-year degree-granting institution and renamed as the University of Ho…
The University of Houston is a public research university in Houston, Texas. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, a coeducational institution and one of multiple junior colleges formed in the first decades of the 20th century. In 1934, HJC was restructured as a four-year degree-granting institution and renamed as the University of Houston. In 1977, it became the founding member of the University of Houston System. Today, Houston is the fourth-largest university in Texas, awarding 11,156 degrees in 2023. As of 2024, it has a worldwide alumni base of 331,672.
  • Other names: UH, U of H, or Houston
  • Former names: Houston Junior College · (1927–1934) · University of Houston–University Park · (1983–1991)
  • Motto: In Tempore (Latin)
  • Motto in English: "In Time"
  • Type: Public research university
  • Established: March 7, 1927
  • Founder: Edison E. Oberholtzer

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