Better Together

The University of Houston and the UH Law Center have received the 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for the sixth consecutive year. The College of Nursing also received the prestigious honor for 2021, bringing its total allotment to five. The award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The UH Law Center further received the distinction of Diversity Champion, making it the only law school to receive the award.

In addition, the University also ranked among the top 100 Hispanic-Serving Institutions by Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine for the second consecutive year. In the publication’s latest ranking, UH was named in the top 100 in multiple categories based on data collected from the Department of Education:

• 14 for the number of bachelor's degrees granted to Hispanic students
• 25 for total enrollment of Hispanic students
• 48 for total master's degrees awarded to Hispanic students

A federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution since 2011, UH has served more than 15,600 Hispanic students and conferred 3,000 degrees as of fall 2020.

“Not only are we serving a high number of Hispanic students, but they are leaving UH with a Tier One degree in hand and limitless opportunity ahead of them,” said Paula Myrick Short, UH senior vice president for academic affairs and provost.