About Renu Khator
Renu Khator has been serving as chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of its flagship University of Houston campus, since January of 2008. She broke boundaries and glass ceilings with these appointments, as she became the first female chancellor in the state of Texas and the first Indian immigrant to lead a comprehensive research university in the U.S.
During her almost 20 years of leadership, Renu Khator guided the remarkable transformation of the University of Houston into a top-tier institution that has become nationally recognized for its unique blend of academic accomplishment, research innovation, athletic achievement and dedication to the success of a significantly diverse, determined student body.
Under her leadership, UH has launched four new colleges, including the Hobby School of Public Affairs, the Katherine G. McGovern College of the Arts, The Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, in addition to the UH Energy and UH Population Health initiatives, which are driving transformations in their field. Moreover, the University has risen in the rankings, making Princeton Review’s “50 Best Value Public Colleges” and the top 50 of Fobes’ list of America’s Top Colleges.
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