<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news-events/stories/2014/august/081914biologypilot.php" dsn="news"><featured/><top-stories/><homepage/><pubDate>08/07/2017 07:24:11 PM</pubDate><title>UH Program Earns Kudos for Improving Grades, Retaining Students</title><subtitle/><description>To improve students’ chances of completing introductory biology courses and decrease poor grades, UH implemented a student success program, employing various interventions for students at risk for failure. The program’s success earned it a “Recognition of Excellence” from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.</description><author>Lisa Merkl</author><author-email>lkmerkl@uh.edu</author-email><author-phone/><image/><categories>Student Success,Top Stories</categories></item>