USF Provost Dr. Renu Khator Selected as the Sole Finalist for the Position of UH System Chancellor and UH President

Dr. Renu Khator, provost and senior vice president at the University of South Florida, a major research institution and the ninth largest university in the country, has been selected as the sole finalist for the position of UH System chancellor and UH president.

A devoted teacher, seasoned educational administrator and respected scholar, Khator has a doctorate and master’s degree in political science from Purdue University and earned her bachelor’s degree from Kanpur University in India.

UH System Board of Regents Chairman Welcome Wilson made the announcement Oct. 15 following a vote by the board. Texas law requires that the board give public notice at least 21 days prior to a meeting in which final action is taken on the employment of a university chancellor or president. The board can meet anytime on or after November 5 and vote to confirm Khator.
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Coverage of Announcement

U. of Houston Regents Pick New President
(Chronicle of Higher Education)

University of Houston System Picks South Florida Provost as Chancellor Finalist
(Diverse Issues in Higher Education)

New Presidents or Provosts: Ohio State U., Paine College, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Santa Fe CC, Texas A&M U.-Corpus Christi, Thunderbird School of Global Management, U. of Houston, U. of Sydney
(Inside Higher Ed)

In First, Renu Khator to be President of the University of Houston
(Rediff India Abroad)

UH Regents Agree on Choice for New President
(Houston Chronicle)

South Florida Educator Likely New UH President
(KUHF)

Houston Taps 'Superstar' USF Provost
(Tampa Tribune)

Longtime USF Administrator Leaving for UH Presidency
(St. Petersburg Times)

Renu Khator Leaves USF for University of Houston
(USF Oracle)

Right Person, Right Time: Board Approves Finalist Khator
(UH Daily Cougar)

USF Provost to Take President's Post in Texas
(Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Publications Spotlighting Dr. Khator

Renu Khator: At the Head of the Class (PDF)
(Purdue Alumnus magazine)

Exceeding Expectations (PDF)
(Black Issues in Higher Education)

USF Aims to Join Elite Group of Colleges (PDF)
(Tampa Tribune)

Provost at USF on Yoga, Budget
(St. Petersburg Times)