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Monument in front of the Ezekiel Cullen Building A monument in front of the Ezekiel Cullen Building reads "UH at Half Century Celebration & Commitment." The Ezekiel Cullen Building, known informally as E. Cullen, houses the offices of the President, Provost, and Vice Presidents of the University of Houston as well as the office of the Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies. The building's groundbreaking ceremony was on May 14, 1948. In addition, the building also had a special "Cornerstone Laying Ceremony" on March 16, 1949. The building was dedicated and occupied in October of 1950. The architect was Alfred C. Finn.
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Aerial view of University of Houston including Robertson Stadium Aerial view highlighting Robertson Stadium. In 1936, the University of Houston acquired nearly 110 acres for a permanent campus from donations from Ben Taub and the Settegast estate. The school began holding classes on this new campus, located east of downtown, in 1939. Today, the University of Houston main campus has extended to 550 acres bordered by Wheeler, Elgin, and Scott streets. The campus successfully integrates large open green areas, sculptures, and fountains with state of the art research laboratories, academic buildings, and dormitories.
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Lynn Eusan selected as Homecoming Queen Lynn Eusan is photographed following the announcement of her selection as the University of Houston's first African-American homecoming queen.
This edition of the Houstonian, published in 1969, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston.
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Tropical Storm Allison flooding Tropical Storm Allison flooded the University of Houston campus in 2001.
This edition of the Houstonian, published in 2001, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston.
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Aerial view of site of University of Houston campus Aerial view with Houston skyline in back. Blue ink marks "OST" and "Calhoun." In 1936, the University of Houston acquired nearly 110 acres for a permanent campus from donations from Ben Taub and the Settegast estate. The school began holding classes on this new campus, located east of downtown, in 1939. Today, the University of Houston main campus has extended to 550 acres bordered by Wheeler, Elgin, and Scott streets. The campus successfully integrates large open green areas, sculptures, and fountains with state of the art research laboratories, academic buildings, and dormitories.
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Conceptual design for new University Center Panel 43
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Diverse Students Panel 42
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Energy Research Park Panel 41
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Dr. Renu Khator Panel 40
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Panel 39
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Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Panel 38
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Justin Dart, Jr. Center for Students with DisABILITIES Panel 37
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Arthur K. Smith standing in front of a University of Houston architectural plan Arthur K. Smith standing in front of an architectural plan of the University of Houston. Dr. Arthur K. Smith became the sixth Chancellor of the University of Houston System and the 11th president of the University of Houston on April 1, 1997. He is the first to hold the titles of chancellor and president simultaneously.
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Wake Shield Facility Flight Program patch Panel 34
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Athletics/Alumni Center Panel 33
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Andre Ware Houston quarterback Andre Ware became the first Cougar to win the Heisman Trophy, given annually to college football’s top player. He threw for nearly 4,700 yards with 46 touchdowns, and set 26 NCAA and 15 Southwest Conference records for passing and total offense. Despite UH not playing a game on television that season, Ware earned college football’s highest honor and led the Cougars to a 9-2 record and No. 14 final ranking.
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Paul Chu standing with unidentified machines Dr. Paul C. W. Chu was born in Hunan, China, and received his BS from Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan. After service with the Nationalist Chinese Air Force, he earned his MS from Fordham University and his PhD at the University of California at San Diego; all three degrees were in physics. After two years of industrial research with Bell Laboratories Dr. Chu held an academic appointment at Cleveland State University for nine years. He assumed his appointment at the University of Houston in 1979. At various times he also has served as consultant and visiting staff member at Bell Labs, Los Alamos National Lab, the Marshall Space Flight Center, Argonne National Lab, and DuPont. He served as the Director of the Texas Center for Superconductivity from 1987 to 2001. He currently serves as President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and continues his appointment as T. L. L. Temple Chair of Science at the University of Houston.
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Carl Lewis in midair Carl Lewis in midair during a long jump for track and field.
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Phi Slama Jama Huddle Panel 29
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Wilson Whitley Panel 27
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Houston Shakespeare Festival performance Panel 26
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The Game of the Century: at Astrodome vs. UCLA On January 20, 1968, the Cougars faced No. 1 UCLA inside the Houston Astrodome in the Game of the Century. Played in front of more than 52,000 fans and broadcast to millions, it was the first nationally televised regular-season college basketball game in prime time, setting the stage for how today’s NCAA Tournament fans enjoy the games every year. In a match-up against two college basketball legends, Houston forward Elvin Hayes scored 39 points with 15 rebounds to outduel UCLA's Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) in a 71-69 Houston victory.
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Orbit I by Masaru Takiguchi Panel 22
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Panel 21
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Elvin Hayes and Don Chaney with Coach Guy V. Lewis Panel 20
