Dear UH Community,

Many of you know Christina H. Gola from her longstanding service to UH Libraries. She's served our libraries for more than 16 years and has been a driving force in their growth. Today, I am pleased to announce that Christina has accepted the role of UH Libraries Dean. She will officially step into this position on Sept. 1.

For the past year, Christina has served as Interim Dean. In this role, she's built partnerships across campus, enhanced student spaces at MD Anderson Library, upgraded technology, and effectively managed personnel to meet UH Libraries’ most immediate needs. These are just some of her accomplishments from her time as Interim Dean.

I am confident that her institutional knowledge will be an asset to the Libraries’ continued progress. Additionally, her steadfast commitment to serving the UH Community will prove most beneficial to our institution.

I would like to thank Christina and all of the UH Libraries staff members for their hard work following the departure of former Dean, Athena Jackson. They have been essential in sustaining the Libraries’ momentum and ensuring it remains a cornerstone for research and learning on campus.

Please join me in congratulating Christina and wishing her all the best as she leads UH Libraries!

Respectfully,

Diane Z. Chase
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, UH
provost@uh.edu | 832-842-0550