Statement Attributable to Bob Harvey, President and CEO, Greater Houston Partnership  The Partnership applauds HISD’s decision to initiate the process to join the other 965 out of 1,全国019个区享有创新区地位. This move would give more flexibility to the district and allow it to tailor its services to the unique needs of our student population. The Houston business community is committed to the vision of HISD providing a quality education to the children in every neighborhood and fully supports the superintendent and board as they work to ensure the children of today are ready to join the workforce of tomorrow.  

为了纪念2027年即将到来的百年纪念, the 休斯顿大学 has unveiled plans for a $35 million transformative campus revamp that includes the creation of Centennial Plaza, 校园中心的多功能聚会空间. 主持庆典项目, Houston-based firm OJB has already begun the design work with the goal of enhancing the student experience and ultimately creating a strong first impression of the university.  “The 休斯顿大学 is a crucial part of the fourth largest city in the country, 拥有一个人人都引以为傲的温馨校园是最重要的. 这种重新想象将创造一种空间感, 社区与学习, 同时也促进健康和福祉，不仅为世界杯押注的学生, 而是为了所有休斯顿人,休斯顿大学校长雷努·卡托在新闻发布会上说. The university’s main entrance on University Drive is also getting a makeover with the addition of a new gateway monument at Spur 5, a shaded central pathway lined with beautiful colossal trees from the gateway to Cullen Performance Hall and outdoor spaces filled with public art and dining options, 为每一个进入校园的人创造一个更受欢迎的体验.  “So much of the student and campus experience is found in the spaces in between buildings: its landscape and open spaces,Chip Trageser说, 负责OJB的合作伙伴在同一份世界杯押注中. “创造包容的空间让人们聚在一起是创新的核心. 百年计划加强了这些经验, 不只是从物理角度来看, 也是休斯敦大学价值观和使命的体现.” 另外, 林恩·尤桑·帕克, 美洲狮森林, Butler Plaza and the campus woodland from the Science and Research 1 building to the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design will also see landscaping improvements that will beautify the campus. Construction for the Centennial project will begin next summer and is set to be completed by the end of 2026, 在100岁生日庆典之前.  UH也宣布了一个新的70,000平方英尺, high-tech 创新 Hub earlier this year that will serve as a center for academic and industry innovators to convene and advance research, 商业化, 和教育. 这个耗资5200万美元的中心还将容纳沃尔夫创业中心, 世界杯押注平台转型研究所, 总统前沿学院实验室和办公室, 还有创客空间. 与校园改造同步进行, the 休斯顿大学 is poised to ascend to national recognition thanks to Governor Greg Abbott's signing of the Texas University Fund—a nearly $4 billion endowment to undergo public approval this November. This investment not only reaffirms the state's dedication to advancing higher education but also ushers in a promising era for both UH and the broader Texas educational landscape, 提供一个特殊的机会，以提高其学术卓越的使命, 开创性的研究, 社区参与. 了解更多关于休斯顿的高等教育系统.