Tier One Dinner: An Evening of Recognition and Celebration

The Tier One Scholars Reception and Dinner was held on March 22, 2013 at the University of Houston Hilton Hotel. The purpose of the event was to recognize the achievements of current Tier One Scholars, welcome the new class of 2013 Scholars, and acknowledge the generous donors who play a vital role in the Tier One Scholars Program. Read more...
March 22, 2013

Tier One Scholarship Benefits Pharmacy Students

The Tier One Scholarship is evolving to become more flexible with students whose interests lie beyond obtaining an undergraduate degree. Three current Tier One Scholars have finished the necessary prerequisites to apply their scholarship toward the University’s College of Pharmacy. Read more...
March 11, 2013

The Chain Reaction of Giving

David and Laura Nolen are a prime example of how one act of giving can initiate a chain reaction of generosity, affording many deserving students an education through much needed funding and fulfilling many promises of a brighter future. Read more...
March 5, 2013

Bauer Dean Puts Money on Students’ Minds

The dean of the C.T. Bauer College of Business showed students how they could apply potential solutions to the fiscal cliff to their personal finances in Thursday’s Research Café. Read more @The Daily Cougar
February 27, 2013

Going Global: Tier One Scholars Take Advantage of Studying Abroad

Embarking on a study abroad journey opens the door to endless learning experiences for Tier One Scholars. Going abroad enables Scholars to become acquainted with different cultures and appreciate different ethnicities. Read more...
December 6, 2012

Research Showcase Highlights Scholar Acheivement

For the Tier One Scholar Research Showcase, seven Scholars presented their craft in an intimate setting, displaying the benefits of research and how they found a mentor for their projects. Read more...
December 4, 2012

Becoming Tier One Scholars

For the University of Houston’s Tier One Scholars, freshman year is more than just attending the Cougars home games and meeting up with friends for lunch; it’s about seizing the moment and making the most out of their prestigious opportunity. Read more..
October 26, 2012

UH Welcomes Most Distinguished Tier One Scholars Class Yet

Whether it is academics, athletics or the arts, they are the best of the best. Among them are valedictorians, national merit scholars, musicians, UIL competitors, an Eagle Scout and even a children’s book author. They are the 2012 Tier One Scholars at the University of Houston (UH), and they are the largest, most distinguished class since the program’s inception in 2009. Read more...
September, 2012