University of Houston | Business Profile

Public research university in Houston, Texas

About University of Houston

Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is a public research university and the largest institution in the University of Houston System. Its work spans undergraduate and graduate education, research, service and innovation, with facilities activity supporting academic, residential, research and campus-infrastructure needs. uh.edu

What they do

The University of Houston provides degree programs and research activities across areas including energy, health, advanced materials, aerospace, education and the social sciences. Through Facilities/Construction Management, it plans, builds, operates and maintains university facilities; its capital project management function provides project management for capital construction and renovation projects, including University of Houston System projects exceeding $1 million. uh.edu

Who they serve

UH serves students, faculty, researchers, staff and the broader Houston and Gulf Coast region. As the largest and most comprehensive institution in the University of Houston System, it also operates within a wider public higher-education network that includes regional campuses and instructional sites. uh.edu

Recent signals

UH is preparing for its centennial in 2027 with a construction program intended to modernize the historic campus core and incorporate environmentally resilient architecture. uh.edu
Centennial Hall has reached the top of construction and is planned to establish approximately 1,000 new freshman beds; a new Dining Commons is also being developed. uh.edu
The FY2027 capital-construction budget lists $446,975,369 in University of Houston System project expenditures, including $374,487,571 for the University of Houston campus. uh.edu
UH’s current major-project listings include the Innovation Hub, Medical Research Building, New Dining Commons, Freshman Student Housing, Student Center North Expansion and multiple research-facility renovations. uh.edu

Reasons to get in touch

The university is preparing for its 2027 centennial through a construction program focused on modernizing the historic campus core and improving infrastructure resilience. uh.edu
Facilities/Construction Management reports that Centennial Hall has reached the top of construction and is expected to add approximately 1,000 freshman beds, alongside a new Dining Commons. uh.edu
The FY2027 University of Houston System capital-construction budget lists approximately $447 million in planned project expenditures, including approximately $374.5 million allocated to the University of Houston campus. uh.edu
The current major-project portfolio includes an Innovation Hub, Medical Research Building, New Dining Commons, Freshman Student Housing, Student Center North Expansion and renovations to research and teaching facilities. uh.edu

Questions worth asking them

How is the capital project management group coordinating the Centennial construction program with ongoing campus operations?
What delivery or risk-management issues are receiving the most attention across the current research, housing and dining projects?
How does UH prioritize new construction against capital renewal and deferred-maintenance needs in its annual capital plan?