News
Anonymous Donor Gives $4 Million to University of Houston for Liberal Arts Initiatives
Posted on · It’s the largest gift ever made to UH's liberal arts college
Tag: liberal arts
Houston Matters
Outgoing St. Thomas President Discusses the Challenges and Opportunities of Running a Liberal Arts College
Posted on · (Above: After he retires this academic year, Robert Ivany will continue as president emeritus at the University of St. Thomas next academic year. Photo: Laura Isensee, Houston Public Media)Dr. Robert Ivany is leaving his post as the president of the University of St. Thomas after 13 years – but not before he sits down for […]
Education News
Incoming President At University Of St. Thomas Reaffirms College’s Core
Posted on · Earlier this year, administrators at the University of St. Thomas began to review its philosophy department, stoking fears among the campus and alumni community that it could be eliminated.
Education News
Five Things To Know From the University Of St. Thomas’ Longtime President
Posted on · Robert Ivany, who also was a major general in the U.S. Army, will officially step down at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.
Houston Matters
Is a Liberal Arts Education Still Relevant in Today’s Economy?
Posted on · Once upon a time, if you got a college degree you could feel pretty confident you'd get a job somewhere doing something. But times have changed. Lately we've heard about the need for more technical degrees or vocational training to meet the nation's workforce needs. In that climate, how do you justify getting a liberal […]
Full Show
Escaping Cuba, and the Last Mile of Your Commute: Monday’s Show (November, 28 2016)
Posted on · With the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, we thought we'd take time on this edition of Houston Matters to tell the story of a Houstonian whose life was directly affected by Castro's rise to power. As a teenager, Lorenzo Martinez was evacuated in secret from Cuba in the 1960s. What Martinez didn't know […]
UH Moment
UH Moment: ‘Grad School’
Posted on · The decision to go to graduate school is at once exciting and daunting. New University of Houston effort aims to guide students through the process.