August 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM - Board of Regents Meeting
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I. Board of Regents Meeting
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I.A. Call to Order
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II. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd.
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II.A. Open Forum
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II.B. Ceremonial Swearing-in of New Student Regent – Christian Pepe
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II.C. Approval of Minutes
-May 21, 2026, Board of Regents Meeting Action: Approval |
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II.D. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Council on "UH From the Ground Up: Departments as Building Blocks”
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III. III. 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, August 20, 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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III.A. Endowment Management Committee Report – August 20, 2026
[No items were brought forward that would require further board approval] |
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III.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report – August 20, 2026
[No items were brought forward that would require further board approval] |
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III.C. Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Report – August 20, 2026
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III.C.1. Request for Approval of Faculty Hire with Tenure - University of Houston |
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III.C.2. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute an employment contract exceeding $1 million for the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine – University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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III.C.3. Request for Approval of Faculty Development Leave – University of Houston and University of Houston-Clear Lake
Action: Approval |
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III.C.4. Request for Approval of Faculty Workload – University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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III.C.5. Request for Approval of New Academic Program(s) – University of Houston and University of Houston-Clear Lake
Action: Approval |
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III.C.6. Request for Approval of Certificate Closures – University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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III.D. Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Report – August 20, 2026
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III.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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III.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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IV. 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] |
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V. Board of Regents Item(s) cont’d.
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V.A. Approval is requested for the Core Curriculum Review – University of Houston System
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V.B. Authorization for the Chairman of the Board to Submit a Report to the State Legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Certifying the Board of Regents’ Compliance with Texas Education Code, Sec. 51.3525, for Fiscal Year 2026 – University of Houston System
Action: Approval
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V.C. Authorization for the Chairman of the Board to Submit a Report to the State Legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Certifying the Board of Regents’ Compliance with Texas Education Code, Chapter 51B, for Fiscal Year 2026 – University of Houston System
Action: Approval
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V.D. Approval is requested for revisions to the Faculty Council Bylaws – University of Houston and University of Houston-Downtown
Action: Approval
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V.E. Update on Legislative Priorities – University of Houston System
Action: Information
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V.F. Introduction of Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Houston-Clear Lake
Action: Information
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V.G. Approval of Proposed Calendar of Dates for the FY2028 University of Houston System Board of Regents Committee/Board Meetings
Action: Approval
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V.H. Approval of the Current University of Houston System Board of Regents Planner for FY2027
Approval: Approval
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V.I. Election of FY2027 Officers for the UH System Board of Regents
Action: Approval |
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VI. Chancellor’s Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
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VII. 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 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 - Annual Evaluation of Chancellor Renu Khator - Annual Evaluation of Chief Audit Officer - Annual Review of Performance Reports of Executive Officers and Deans - Discussion regarding contractual matters within the UH Division of Intercollegiate Athletics - Discussion regarding summary dismissal of a faculty member within College of Optometry 5. Confidentiality of government information related to security or infrastructure issues for computers TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 552.139 |
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VIII. Report and Action from Executive Session
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VIII.A. Approval is requested to ratify and approval personnel contracts within the University of Houston Division of Athletics
Action: Approval |
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VIII.B. Approval is requested for Chancellor's contingent performance review bonus
Action: Approval |
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VIII.C. Approval is requested for summary dismissal of faculty member in the College of Optometry pursuant to BOR Policy 21.07 – University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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IX. Adjourn
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