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  2. University of Houston - Wikipedia

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    The University of Houston (/ ˈ h juː s t ən / ⓘ; HEW-stən) is a public research university in Houston, Texas, United States.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.

  3. University of Houston student housing - Wikipedia

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    Fifteen percent of University of Houston students live on campus. [1] UH has several on campus dormitories: Moody Towers, The Quads, Cougar Village I, Cougar Village II, Cougar Place, and University Lofts. UH also has partnerships with three private complexes, Bayou Oaks, Cullen Oaks, and Cambridge Oaks. [2]

  4. Shasta (mascot) - Wikipedia

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    Shasta VI, The University of Houston's previous live mascot with his trainer. Shasta VI (2012–2022) was announced as the first live mascot at the university since 1989, in partnership with the Houston Zoo. Prior to his adoption, there was much debate as to whether or not the university should purchase another cougar.

  5. List of colleges and universities in Houston - Wikipedia

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    Rice University. Nonsectarian. Rice University, established in 1912, is a private Tier One research university located at 6100 Main, Houston, Texas. [12] [13] Rice enrolled 3,001 undergraduate, 897 post-graduate, and 1,247 doctoral students and awarded 1,448 degrees in 2007.

  6. University of Houston System - Wikipedia

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    Philip G. Hoffman, first chancellor of UH System. The University of Houston, founded in 1927, entered the state system of higher education in 1963. The evolvement of a multi-institution University of Houston System came from a recommendation in May 1968 which called for the creation of a university near NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center to offer upper-division and graduate-level programs. [11]

  7. Moody Towers - Wikipedia

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    Moody Towers are twin 18-story high-rise residence halls located in the Wheeler District on the campus of the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, United States. It was named for William Lewis Moody, Jr. and his wife Libbie Shearn Moody of Galveston, Texas, and houses 1,100 students. [2] The towers also house the largest dining hall on the ...

  8. Court Appointed Special Advocates - Wikipedia

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    Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a national association in the United States that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children. CASA are volunteers from the community who complete training that has been provided by the state or local CASA office. [ 1 ]

  9. Cullen Performance Hall - Wikipedia

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    Construction of Cullen Performance Hall was part of a large expansion to the University of Houston's permanent buildings on campus that took place starting on May 10, 1948. The hall originally sat 1,680, and was intended to host similar events as the Houston Music Hall which was the main music venue for the city at the time. [ 2 ]