Meeting Agenda
I. Board of Regents Meeting
  
I.A. Call to Order
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
  
I.B. Open Forum
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
  

I.C. Approval of Minutes
     -August 21, 2025, Board of Regents Meeting

Action:   Approval
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
 

I.D. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Council Presiding Officer on “Seeing Graduation Through Faculty Eyes: A Look at UH 4-Year Graduation Culture”

Action:     Information 
 

II. Committee Reports Listing Consent Docket Items for Board Approval

All action items considered and unanimously approved by the Endowment Management Committee, Item A; the Audit and Compliance Committee, Item B; the Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee, Item C; and the Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee, Item D, held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, are listed under each Committee Report as Consent Docket Agenda items requiring final Board approval unless otherwise noted  
 

II.A. Endowment Management Committee Report - November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Durga D. Agrawal
  

II.A.1. Approval is requested for the partial liquidation of equity and fixed income managers to support the Fiscal Year 2025 Endowment Payout – University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 

II.A.2.  Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Endowment Management Committee Charter - University of Houston System 


Action:     Approval
 
II.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Gregory C. King
 

II.B.1. Report on University of Houston System, Audit and Compliance Committee Charter

Action:     Approval
 

II.C. Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Report – November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Beth Madison

  
II.C.1. Approval of Faculty Hire with Tenure - University of Houston

Action:     Approval
 

II.C.2. Request for Approval of Faculty Development Leave – University of Houston 

Action:     Approval

 

II.C.3.  Request for Approval to Revise the Freshman Admission Standards – University Of Houston

Action:     Approval

 

II.C.4. Request for Approval of Honorary Degree – University of Houston-Downtown

Action:     Approval
 

II.C.5. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System Board of Regents Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Charter
 

Action:     Approval
 

II.C.6.  Request for Approval and Introduction of University Dean – University of Houston

 Action:     Approval

 

II.C.7. Approval is requested for the creation of a Foundation to support the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design – University of 
Houston

Action:     Approval
 

II.D. Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Report – November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven
 

II.D.1. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts exceeding $1 million for the purchase of goods or services, excluding construction contracts, at the University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 

II.D.2. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute construction contracts exceeding $1 million for projects at the University of Houston System                                                                                   

Action:     Approval
 

II.D.3. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute agreements with Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Ltd. necessary for the establishment of a medical research and education center in the Rio Grande Valley, to use the $15M funds specifically appropriated to the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine by the Texas legislature in the 2026 – 2027 General Appropriations Act to help establish that center, and to take any and all other actions needed to establish the center  

Action:     Approval

 

II.D.4. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to approve transfers of non-formula state funding among University of Houston and System Administration

Action:        Approval

 

II.D.5. Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Charter – University of Houston System

Action:        Approval
 

II.D.6. Approval is requested of the annual update to the University of Houston-Downtown Master Plan

Action:        Approval
 
III. Committee Report Item(s) not Addressed in the Consent Docket but requiring Final Board Approval
[No items were brought forward from the Committees requiring final Board approval]
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
  
IV. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd
 

IV.A. Approval is requested for an update to the University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum (SAM) 01.D.08 – Sexual Misconduct

Action:   Approval
 

IV.B. Approval is requested for updates to the University of Houston System Board of Regents Policies 

Action:     Approval
 

IV.C. Approval is requested for the appointments of a Research Security Officer and an alternate Research Security Officer – University of Houston System

Action:     Approval

 

IV.D. Annual Report on Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston  

Action:           Information
 

IV.E.  Approval of Proposed Calendar of Dates for the FY2026-FY2027 University of Houston System Board of Regents Committee/Board Meetings

Action:     Approval

 

IV.F. Resolution of Appreciation – Tammy Murphy – University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 

V. Chancellor's Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator
  
VI. Executive Session
1. Consultation with System Attorney Regarding Legal Matters and/or Contemplated Litigation or Settlement Offers
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.071
          - Pre-litigation and Litigation Status Update
           - Other pending legal and contract matters, potential legal claims, updates,              discussion and advice from General Counsel
          - Legal Updates from Legislative Session (SB 2615 & SB 2972)
          - Litigation updates related to Intercollegiate Athletics
          - Legal requirements for Board Training

2. Deliberations regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Sale or Value of Real Property
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.072

3. Deliberation Regarding a Prospective Gift                        
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.073

4. Personnel Matters Relating to Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Assignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Officers or Employees
including but not limited to the Chancellor, Presidents, Vice Chancellors,
in the Division of Athletics and members of the Board of Regents
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.074
          - Discussion regarding contractual matters within the Division of
            Intercollegiate Athletics

5. Confidentiality of government information related to security or infrastructure issues for computers
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 552.139
VII. Report and Action from Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
 
VII.A. Approval is requested to approve and/or ratify personnel contracts within the University of Houston Division of Athletics

Action:     Approval
 
VIII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM - Board of Regents Meeting
Subject:
I. Board of Regents Meeting
  
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
  
Subject:
I.B. Open Forum
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
  
Subject:

I.C. Approval of Minutes
     -August 21, 2025, Board of Regents Meeting

Action:   Approval
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
 

Subject:

I.D. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Council Presiding Officer on “Seeing Graduation Through Faculty Eyes: A Look at UH 4-Year Graduation Culture”

Action:     Information 
 

Attachments:
Subject:
II. Committee Reports Listing Consent Docket Items for Board Approval

All action items considered and unanimously approved by the Endowment Management Committee, Item A; the Audit and Compliance Committee, Item B; the Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee, Item C; and the Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee, Item D, held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, are listed under each Committee Report as Consent Docket Agenda items requiring final Board approval unless otherwise noted  
 

Subject:
II.A. Endowment Management Committee Report - November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Durga D. Agrawal
  
Subject:

II.A.1. Approval is requested for the partial liquidation of equity and fixed income managers to support the Fiscal Year 2025 Endowment Payout – University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 

Subject:

II.A.2.  Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Endowment Management Committee Charter - University of Houston System 


Action:     Approval
 
Subject:
II.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Gregory C. King
 
Subject:

II.B.1. Report on University of Houston System, Audit and Compliance Committee Charter

Action:     Approval
 

Subject:

II.C. Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Report – November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Beth Madison

  
Subject:
II.C.1. Approval of Faculty Hire with Tenure - University of Houston

Action:     Approval
 
Subject:

II.C.2. Request for Approval of Faculty Development Leave – University of Houston 

Action:     Approval

 

Subject:

II.C.3.  Request for Approval to Revise the Freshman Admission Standards – University Of Houston

Action:     Approval

 

Subject:

II.C.4. Request for Approval of Honorary Degree – University of Houston-Downtown

Action:     Approval
 

Subject:

II.C.5. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System Board of Regents Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Charter
 

Action:     Approval
 

Subject:

II.C.6.  Request for Approval and Introduction of University Dean – University of Houston

 Action:     Approval

 

Subject:

II.C.7. Approval is requested for the creation of a Foundation to support the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design – University of 
Houston

Action:     Approval
 

Subject:
II.D. Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Report – November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven
 
Subject:

II.D.1. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts exceeding $1 million for the purchase of goods or services, excluding construction contracts, at the University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 

Subject:

II.D.2. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute construction contracts exceeding $1 million for projects at the University of Houston System                                                                                   

Action:     Approval
 

Subject:

II.D.3. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute agreements with Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Ltd. necessary for the establishment of a medical research and education center in the Rio Grande Valley, to use the $15M funds specifically appropriated to the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine by the Texas legislature in the 2026 – 2027 General Appropriations Act to help establish that center, and to take any and all other actions needed to establish the center  

Action:     Approval

 

Subject:

II.D.4. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to approve transfers of non-formula state funding among University of Houston and System Administration

Action:        Approval

 

Subject:

II.D.5. Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Charter – University of Houston System

Action:        Approval
 

Subject:
II.D.6. Approval is requested of the annual update to the University of Houston-Downtown Master Plan

Action:        Approval
 
Subject:
III. Committee Report Item(s) not Addressed in the Consent Docket but requiring Final Board Approval
[No items were brought forward from the Committees requiring final Board approval]
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
  
Subject:
IV. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd
 
Subject:

IV.A. Approval is requested for an update to the University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum (SAM) 01.D.08 – Sexual Misconduct

Action:   Approval
 

Attachments:
Subject:
IV.B. Approval is requested for updates to the University of Houston System Board of Regents Policies 

Action:     Approval
 
Attachments:
Subject:

IV.C. Approval is requested for the appointments of a Research Security Officer and an alternate Research Security Officer – University of Houston System

Action:     Approval

 

Attachments:
Subject:
IV.D. Annual Report on Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston  

Action:           Information
 
Attachments:
Subject:

IV.E.  Approval of Proposed Calendar of Dates for the FY2026-FY2027 University of Houston System Board of Regents Committee/Board Meetings

Action:     Approval

 

Attachments:
Subject:

IV.F. Resolution of Appreciation – Tammy Murphy – University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 

Attachments:
Subject:
V. Chancellor's Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator
  
Subject:
VI. Executive Session
1. Consultation with System Attorney Regarding Legal Matters and/or Contemplated Litigation or Settlement Offers
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.071
          - Pre-litigation and Litigation Status Update
           - Other pending legal and contract matters, potential legal claims, updates,              discussion and advice from General Counsel
          - Legal Updates from Legislative Session (SB 2615 & SB 2972)
          - Litigation updates related to Intercollegiate Athletics
          - Legal requirements for Board Training

2. Deliberations regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Sale or Value of Real Property
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.072

3. Deliberation Regarding a Prospective Gift                        
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.073

4. Personnel Matters Relating to Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Assignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Officers or Employees
including but not limited to the Chancellor, Presidents, Vice Chancellors,
in the Division of Athletics and members of the Board of Regents
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.074
          - Discussion regarding contractual matters within the Division of
            Intercollegiate Athletics

5. Confidentiality of government information related to security or infrastructure issues for computers
        TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 552.139
Subject:
VII. Report and Action from Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore
 
Subject:
VII.A. Approval is requested to approve and/or ratify personnel contracts within the University of Houston Division of Athletics

Action:     Approval
 
Subject:
VIII. Adjourn

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