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Meeting Agenda
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I. Board of Regents Meeting
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I.A. Call to Order
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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I.B. Open Forum
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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I.C. Approval of Minutes |
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I.D. Ceremonial Swearing-in of New Regents – Partick Fertitta, Lynden Rose, Bryan Clark, & Tommy Lucas |
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I.E. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Council Presiding Officer on “Affirmation of the University of Houston faculty’s commitment to public higher education values” Action: Information |
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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 and Student Success Committee, Item C; the Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee, Item D, held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, are listed under each Committee Report as Consent Docket Agenda items requiring final Board approval unless otherwise noted. Pursuant to Board By-Law 6.9, any regent may request that an individual item be removed from the Consent Docket Agenda and be considered by the full Board. |
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II.A. Endowment Management Committee Report - March 12, 2026
Presenter: Chair Bryan Clark |
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II.A.1. Approval is requested to modify the UH System Endowment Fund Statement of Objectives and Policies
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II.A.2. Approval is requested to modify the UH System Investment Policy for Non-Endowed Funds
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II.A.3. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute a contract for an investment advisor for the University of Houston System Endowment and Non-Endowed Investments
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II.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - March 12, 2026
[No items were brought forward that would require further board approval] Presenter: Chair Greg C. King |
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II.C. Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Report - March 12, 2026
Presenter: Chair Beth Madison |
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II.C.1. Request for Approval of Faculty Development Leave – University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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II.C.2. Request for Approval of Honorary Degree – University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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II.C.3. Request for Approval of New Academic Program(s) – University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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II.C.4. Request for Approval of Mission Statements – University of Houston System |
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II.D. Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Report - March 12, 2026
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven |
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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 |
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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 |
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II.D.3. Approval is requested for changes to optional fees and new course fees at the University of Houston System for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 Action: Approval |
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II.D.4. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute insurance policies for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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II.D.5. Approval is requested of the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Supplemental Resolutions to the Master Resolution, Preliminary Official Statements, and Bond Purchase Agreement authorizing the issuance of the Consolidated Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A and Consolidated Revenue and Refunding Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 2026B – University of Houston System Action: Approval |
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II.D.6. Approval is requested to modify the University of Houston System Debt Policy Action: Approval |
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II.D.7. Approval is requested to write off Accounts and Notes Receivable for FY2025 for the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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II.D.8. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System FY2027 Holiday Schedule
Action: Approval |
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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 |
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IV. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd
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IV.A. Senate Bill 37 Update and Curriculum Review – University of Houston System
Action: Information |
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IV.B. Approval is requested for a revision to the University of Houston System BOR Policy 57.10
Action: Approval |
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IV.C. Resolution of Appreciation – Durga Agrawal – University of Houston System Action: Approval |
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IV.D. Resolution in Honor of Loren Blanchard's service to the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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IV.E. Resolution in Honor of Lisa Holdeman's service to the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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V. Chancellor's Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator |
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VI. Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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VI.A. |
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VII. Report and Action from Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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VII.A. Approval is requested to approve and/or ratify personnel contracts within the University of Houston Division of Athletics
Action: Approval |
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VII.B. Approval is requested for a Naming Opportunity at the University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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VIII. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
Reload Your Meeting
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| Meeting: | March 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM - Board of Regents Meeting | |
| Subject: |
I. Board of Regents Meeting
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| Subject: |
I.A. Call to Order
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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| Subject: |
I.B. Open Forum
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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| Subject: |
I.C. Approval of Minutes |
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| Subject: |
I.D. Ceremonial Swearing-in of New Regents – Partick Fertitta, Lynden Rose, Bryan Clark, & Tommy Lucas |
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| Subject: |
I.E. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Council Presiding Officer on “Affirmation of the University of Houston faculty’s commitment to public higher education values” Action: Information |
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| 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 and Student Success Committee, Item C; the Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee, Item D, held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, are listed under each Committee Report as Consent Docket Agenda items requiring final Board approval unless otherwise noted. Pursuant to Board By-Law 6.9, any regent may request that an individual item be removed from the Consent Docket Agenda and be considered by the full Board. |
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| Subject: |
II.A. Endowment Management Committee Report - March 12, 2026
Presenter: Chair Bryan Clark |
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| Subject: |
II.A.1. Approval is requested to modify the UH System Endowment Fund Statement of Objectives and Policies
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II.A.2. Approval is requested to modify the UH System Investment Policy for Non-Endowed Funds
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II.A.3. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute a contract for an investment advisor for the University of Houston System Endowment and Non-Endowed Investments
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II.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - March 12, 2026
[No items were brought forward that would require further board approval] Presenter: Chair Greg C. King |
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II.C. Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Report - March 12, 2026
Presenter: Chair Beth Madison |
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II.C.1. Request for Approval of Faculty Development Leave – University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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II.C.2. Request for Approval of Honorary Degree – University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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II.C.3. Request for Approval of New Academic Program(s) – University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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II.C.4. Request for Approval of Mission Statements – University of Houston System |
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II.D. Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Report - March 12, 2026
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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II.D.3. Approval is requested for changes to optional fees and new course fees at the University of Houston System for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 Action: Approval |
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II.D.4. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute insurance policies for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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II.D.5. Approval is requested of the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Supplemental Resolutions to the Master Resolution, Preliminary Official Statements, and Bond Purchase Agreement authorizing the issuance of the Consolidated Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A and Consolidated Revenue and Refunding Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 2026B – University of Houston System Action: Approval |
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II.D.6. Approval is requested to modify the University of Houston System Debt Policy Action: Approval |
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II.D.7. Approval is requested to write off Accounts and Notes Receivable for FY2025 for the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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II.D.8. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System FY2027 Holiday Schedule
Action: Approval |
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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 |
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IV. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd
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IV.A. Senate Bill 37 Update and Curriculum Review – University of Houston System
Action: Information |
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Attachments:
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IV.B. Approval is requested for a revision to the University of Houston System BOR Policy 57.10
Action: Approval |
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Attachments:
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IV.C. Resolution of Appreciation – Durga Agrawal – University of Houston System Action: Approval |
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Attachments:
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IV.D. Resolution in Honor of Loren Blanchard's service to the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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Attachments:
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IV.E. Resolution in Honor of Lisa Holdeman's service to the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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V. Chancellor's Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator |
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VI. Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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VI.A. |
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VII. Report and Action from Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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VII.A. Approval is requested to approve and/or ratify personnel contracts within the University of Houston Division of Athletics
Action: Approval |
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Attachments:
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VII.B. Approval is requested for a Naming Opportunity at the University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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Attachments:
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VIII. Adjourn
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