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UHV Celebrates Achievements At Annual Report Event

PHOTO: UHV President Bob Glenn, far right, stands with the award winners from Thursday’s UHV Annual Report Event. Shown from left are Rob Angerstein, senior vice president and trust officer at Prosperity Bank, who accepted the Community Partnership Award on behalf of the Wood Family Memorial Trust; Josiah Hawkins, a UHV senior who received the Student Leadership Award; Bill Blanchard, retired CEO of DeTar Healthcare System, who received the People Who Make a Difference Award; and Texas Rep. Geanie Morrison, who accepted the Presidential Medal honoring her late husband, Jack Morrison.

The University of Houston-Victoria spent Thursday evening celebrating the achievements of the past year and thanking its supporters as part of the 2021-2022 UHV Annual Report event. About 200 people attended the event, which was hosted at UHV Northwest, the university’s property at Airline Road and Laurent Street. During the evening, attendees learned about the university’s accomplishments and other highlights from the 2022 fiscal year. The university also presented awards to community partners and a […]

UHV to Host Soccer Summer Camp in July

  EVENT NAME:  UHV Soccer Summer Camp    WHEN:  July 11-15, 9 a.m.-noon or 5:30-8:30 p.m.    WHERE:  The Cage, 3007 N. Ben Wilson St.    CONTACTS:  soccercamps@uhv.edu or 361-485-4418    EVENT SUMMARY: UHV Soccer Camp is specifically designed to meet the demands of player development. It is a positive, creative and fun learning environment. Campers will be taught fundamental skills and advanced-level technical training to further develop and challenge their skills. Campers will be able to […]

UHV Biology Student Receives Two Summer Fellowships

Morgen Glenn, a University of Houston-Victoria senior biology and pre-med student, looks at cells being grown in a laboratory at UHV. Glenn recently was chosen as a research fellow for the Laney Graduate School Summer Opportunity for Academic Research at Emory University in Atlanta, and as an intern for the American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research Internship at the Winship Cancer Institute, also at Emory University.

Toward the end of 2021, Morgen Glenn sent out applications for several summer fellowships and internships and hoped for the best. What the University of Houston-Victoria student didn’t expect was to receive two offers.   Glenn, a UHV senior biology and pre-med student, was chosen as a research fellow for the Laney Graduate School Summer Opportunity for Academic Research at Emory University in Atlanta, and as an intern for the American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer […]

UHV Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

EVENT NAME: Free Tax Return Filing WHEN: Fridays 10 a.m-1 p.m. (April 8 and 15)               Saturdays 1-3 p.m. (April 9 and 16) WHERE: FRIDAY LINK to Join Any FRIDAY UHV FREE TAX Filing Zoom Meeting https://uhv.zoom.us/j/89860258720?pwd=SnNFK2ZtaCsvM2RSclNqZHltM3lMQT09 FRIDAY Meeting ID: 898 6025 8720 FRIDAY Passcode: UHVVITA5 SATURDAY LINK to Join Any SATURDAY UHV FREE TAX Filing Zoom Meeting https://uhv.zoom.us/j/83377871970?pwd=Y0ZlYVdzM1kzWkVVWFhib2NlcmVKUT09 SATURDAY Meeting ID: 833 7787 1970 SATURDAY Passcode: UHVVITA6 CONTACTS: UHV VITA Program Coordinator: Yingxu Kuang UHV VITA Office Phone: (281) 396-3801 […]

UHV, Blinn College Strike New Partnership Agreement

Representatives from the University of Houston-Victoria and Blinn College met Tuesday to sign an agreement that will allow students to earn both an associate and bachelor’s degree at each institution through an academic pathway program. Through this new agreement, called the Clear, Affordable Pathway to Success Program or C.A.P.S., students will have the opportunity to enroll in both institutions and start on an associate degree from Blinn College and a bachelor’s degree from UHV at […]

UHV Plans Soft Opening For First Two Weeks Of Spring Semester

In response to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, the University of Houston-Victoria will have a soft opening for the first two weeks of the spring semester, just as other universities across the state have chosen to do. UHV’s spring 2022 semester will begin on Jan. 18. For the first two weeks, the university’s face-to-face classes will also offer real-time streaming so students who are uncomfortable or unable to attend classes are able to continue […]

UHV Raises $915,000 To Fund Partnership For Victoria Economic Development

With the support of local leaders, government entities and entrepreneurs, the University of Houston-Victoria College of Business has secured $915,000 for a partnership with a company to help increase entrepreneurship and economic development in the Victoria area. The university has entered into an agreement with Innovation Collective, a company based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to help the Victoria region create and develop a new ecosystem of business. The company has similar projects in Coeur d’Alene; […]

UHV To Stay In Phase 2 Of Reopening Plan For At Least Semester Start

University of Houston-Victoria administrators announced Monday afternoon that the university would remain in Phase 2 of the university’s COVID-19 reopening plan when the spring semester begins on Jan. 19. “We made this decision based on the high hospitalization rate in Victoria County and the infection rate in Texas,” UHV President Bob Glenn said. “The safety of our campus community continues to be of paramount importance.” The university previously moved its reopening plan from Phase 3 […]

UHV To Move To Second Phase Of Reopening Plan During Winter Break

The University of Houston-Victoria announced Thursday that it will move to Phase 2 of its reopening plan from Dec. 14 to Jan. 18 in order to ensure a safe campus environment for students, faculty and staff. “As always, our primary concern is the health and safety of our campus community,” UHV President Bob Glenn said. “With the current increases in COVID-19 cases and concerns about possible spikes after holiday gatherings, we thought this adjustment would be […]

UHV Receives More Than $13 Million In Fundraising Campaign

The University of Houston-Victoria announced Nov. 10 the results of its multiyear fundraising campaign titled “Here, We Go” that raised $13.4 million, 12 percent more than the university’s $12 million goal. “The Here, We Go campaign that ended Aug. 31, highlighted just how incredible UHV’s community is,” UHV President Bob Glenn said. “These donations are all individual endorsements of the university’s mission to offer a quality, affordable education to our students and serve our communities. […]