Renu Khator

Renu Khator
Khator in 2015
8th Chancellor of the University of Houston System
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 15, 2008
Preceded byJay Gogue
13th President of the University of Houston
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 15, 2008
Preceded byJay Gogue
Personal details
BornFarrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Spouse
Suresh Khator
​
(m. 1974)​
Children2
Residences
Alma mater
WebsiteOffice of the President
Academic background
ThesisEnvironmental Policy in India: Symbolism in Issues and Policies (1986)
Doctoral advisorFrank L. Wilson
Academic work
DisciplinePolitical science
Institutions

Renu Khator is the eighth chancellor of the University of Houston System (UH System) and the thirteenth president of the University of Houston.[2] In 2008, 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.[Book 1]

Career

Prior to moving to the United States, Khator earned a bachelor's degree from the Kanpur University in 1973 in liberal arts.[3] Moving soon thereafter, she attended Purdue University and received a Master of Arts in political science and a Doctor of Philosophy in political science and public administration in 1975 and 1985, respectively.

Beginning in 1985, Khator began a 22-year career affiliation with the University of South Florida. She served in various positions, culminating in her position as provost and senior vice president of the university.

On October 15, 2007, Khator emerged as the sole-finalist for the vacant dual-position as chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston.[4] On November 5, 2007, she was confirmed by the University of Houston System Board of Regents for the dual-position and officially took office on January 15, 2008, and became the third person to hold a dual position of University of Houston System chancellor and University of Houston president.[5]

Board and committee memberships

Khator sits or has served on the following public and private boards:

  • American Athletic Conference Board of Directors (chair) [6]
  • Board of Directors, Big 12 Conference [7]
  • Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities Council of Presidents [6]
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council [6]
  • NCAA Division I Presidential Forum [6]
  • Council on Foreign Relations [6]
  • Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors [8]
  • The Philosophical Society of Texas [9]
  • Greater Houston Partnership Board of Directors [6]
  • Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston Board of Advisors [6]
  • Texas Medical Center CEO Forum [6]
  • The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities Board of Directors [3]
  • American Council on Education (ACE) Chair [3]
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 11th District, Chair [3]

Research interest

Khator has published five books as well as various chapters and articles on global public administration, environmental issues and South Asian politics.[10]

The University of Houston System

As chancellor of the UH System, Khator oversees four institutions of higher learning serving close to 76,000 students.[11] Composed of UH, UH-Downtown, UH-Clear Lake and UH-Victoria, the UH System has an annual budget over $2.07 billion and results in a $6 billion-plus impact on the Greater Houston area each year.[11]

The University of Houston

As president of the University of Houston, Khator is the CEO of the UH System flagship university. The oldest and largest institution in the UH System, UH enrolls approximately 46,000 students and awards nearly 11,000 degrees each year.[11] [12]

  • In 2011, UH earned Tier One status for highest research activity from the Carnegie Foundation.[13]
  • UH more than tripled the number of National Academy members on the faculty and dramatically improved the graduation rates.[13]
  • UH has undergone an extensive era of construction under a $1-billion campus construction program, resulting in the 40,000-seat TDECU Stadium, increased student residence hall capacity to 8,000 and an $80-million expansion and renovation to the student center.[13]
  • The university launched new athletic training facilities and venues, including the Fertitta Center, the Guy V. Lewis Basketball Training Complex and the Houston Baseball Player Development Center.[13]
  • In 2015, UH was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society.[13]
  • In 2019, Khator helped raise more than $1 billion for UH's "Here, We Go" campaign, surpassing its goal 18 months ahead of its scheduled completion.
  • In 2020, the university opened its new Tilman J. Fertitta College of Medicine, Houston's first medical school opened in more than 50 years.
  • In 2021, UH accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 Conference and all University sports teams will begin competing in the conference in 2023.[13]
  • In 2022, a $10 million gift from Shell enabled UH to establish the research-focused Energy Transition Institute to drive the advancement of reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible energy for all.[14]
  • In 2023, UH received a $20 million gift from Andy and Barbara Gessner to combat the nursing labor shortage. The College of Nursing was renamed the Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing in their honor. [15]
  • In July 2023, UH officially joined the Big 12 Conference.
  • In November 2023, Texas voters approved an amendment to create the $3.9 billion Texas University Fund to help UH and other qualifying Texas universities to enhance their research capabilities and achieve national prominence to help drive the state economy forward. [16]

Personal life

Khator was born in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh (India). Through a traditional arranged marriage, she married her husband, Suresh, in 1974.[17] Suresh—another Purdue graduate—holds a doctorate in engineering, and is a professor and associate dean of the UH's Cullen College of Engineering.[18] The Khators have two daughters, Pooja and Parul, who are both ophthalmologists, and three grandchildren.[13] As chancellor of UH System and president of UH, she takes residence in the Wortham House provided for her and her family in the Broadacres neighborhood of Houston.[19]

Notable awards

Khator has received many awards over the length of her career. She was named Houstonian of the Year, inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, and received the Excellence in Leadership Awards from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the President of the Year Award from the Association of College Unions International and the President's Award from the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators.[13] [20]

Khator receives Pravasi Bharatiya Samman from President of India

Khator also was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman from the former President Pranab Mukerjee of India, the highest honor given to non-resident Indians.[13]

Purdue University honored Khator with a Doctor of Social Sciences degree, honoris causa, and Swansea University awarded her with a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa.[13]

In 2020, Khator has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for her contributions in the fields of education and academic leadership.[21]

In 2023, she was named a Global Education and Institutional Leadership Honoree by the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston and a Houston Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Lifetime Achievement Award winner. [22]

References

  1. ^ "Renu Khator". cla.purdue.edu. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Office of the President". www.uh.edu. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "Curriculum Vitae". UH Office of the Chancellor and President.
  4. ^ "UH - News Releases - USF Provost Renu Khator Named Finalist For University of Houston Top Spot". www.uh.edu. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "UH Mobile - Renu Khator Confirmed as new UH System Leader". www.uh.edu. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Curriculum Vitae". www.uh.edu. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  7. ^ University of Houston. "Curriculum Vitae". University of Houston. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Curriculum Vitae".
  9. ^ "Curriculum Vitae".
  10. ^ "Curriculum Vitae". www.uh.edu. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  11. ^ a b c University of Houston. "Renu Khator Biography - University of Houston". uh.edu. University of Houston. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  12. ^ University of Houston. "UH Facts at a Glance" (PDF). University of Houston. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "About Renu Khator". www.uh.edu. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  14. ^ Stipes, Chris. "Leading Energy". University of Houston. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  15. ^ Stipes, Chris. "Andy and Barbara Gessner Gift $20 Million to University of Houston College of Nursing". University of Houston. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  16. ^ Nietzel, Michael T. (November 8, 2023). "Texas Voters Approve New $3.9 Billion University Research Endowment". Forbes. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  17. ^ Colavecchio-Van Sickler, Shannon (October 16, 2007). "Longtime USF administrator is leaving". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  18. ^ Grayson, Audrey (September 30, 2014). "Researchers Improve Power Grid Reliability During Hurricanes With NSF Award". UH Cullen College of Engineering. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  19. ^ "University of Houston Chancellor living large". ABC13 Houston. May 9, 2009. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  20. ^ University of Houston. "Renu Khator Biography". University of Houston. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  21. ^ "Indian-American woman elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences". indiatoday. April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  22. ^ University of Houston. "Renu Khator Biography". University of Houston. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  1. ^ Adair, Wendy; Gutierrez, Oscar (September 2011). The University of Houston: Our Time : Celebrating 75 Years of Learning and Leading (1 ed.). Virginia Beach, VA: Donning Company Publishers. ISBN 978-1578641437.

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