The University of Houston-Victoria hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning to officially begin construction on the university’s new Health and Wellness Center. The UHV Health & Wellness Center will be located at the corner of Ben Wilson and Red River streets across Ben Wilson Street from Dairy Queen. The 38,864 square-foot building will offer UHV students, faculty and staff a place to safely participate in fitness and wellness activities. It also will be home to […]
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Faculty Senate president focuses on collaboration
As the new school year approaches, Humberto Hernandez is looking forward to being part of the effort to work with the University of Houston-Victoria’s administration to serve the faculty and their students. Hernandez, assistant professor of biology, is the new president of the UHV Faculty Senate during the 2023-2024 academic year. “It feels good to be nominated by my colleagues and have the chance to work with the university administration,” Hernandez said. “I’ve accepted this […]
Texas Legislature Approves Allocations For UHV Aviation Program
The University of Houston-Victoria is looking forward to adding a new aviation program and continuing to offer affordable tuition rates to students thanks to allocations from the Texas Legislature for the next two years. The 88th Texas Legislature approved the university’s request for $1,275,000 in the 2024 fiscal year and $1,805,000 for the 2025 fiscal year to fund the creation of an aviation minor. The university also received continued state funding for a variety of […]
UHV sponsors free admission to Victoria Generals game
The University of Houston-Victoria is pleased to invite the Victoria community out for a free night of baseball and fun with the Victoria Generals. The university is offering free admission to the Victoria Generals game vs. the Seguin River Monsters at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27. The first pitch will be at 7:05 p.m. at Riverside Stadium inside Riverside Park. Attendees can get free tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission also will be […]
UHV, VC Strengthen Partnership At Signing Ceremony
Representatives from the University of Houston-Victoria and Victoria College met Wednesday afternoon to sign a renewed memorandum of understanding between the two institutions to support higher education in the Crossroads. The memorandum of understanding was drafted as a joint effort to identify ways to enhance efforts to help Victoria and find ways to promote higher education in the area’s communities. The signing ceremony was held Wednesday in the VC Student Center and was attended by […]
UHV Celebrates Achievements At Annual Report Event
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 […]
New Staff Council Leader Hopes To Improve Connections
As the University of Houston-Victoria welcomes students back for another academic year, the new UHV Staff Council chair is working to find ways to support the university’s staff and improve connections between the staff and others at the university. Theresa Hawken, administrative assistant to the senior director of the UHV Library, is the 2022-2023 Staff Council chair. She previously served as the vice chair, and she will move to the position of past chair once […]
UHV, Alvin Cc Partner To Put Bachelor’s Degree In Reach Of More Students
Community college students can more easily earn a bachelor’s degree at the University of Houston-Victoria, thanks to a new expansion of its partnership with Alvin Community College. On Feb. 17, the institutions updated their partnership agreement to allow ACC students completing an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal to transfer those credits to UHV and apply them toward a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Legal Assistance and Administration. “This expansion makes the process […]
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 […]