University of Houston

:This article is about the University of Houston. For other UH System institutions, see University of Houston System.

Campus

The University of Houston campus is located southeast of Downtown Houston at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Texas Highway 35 (also known as Texas Spur 5). The 560-acre campus includes lush greenery, fountains, and sculptures.

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Downtown Houston - Interstate 45 - Texas Highway 35

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The mascot of the University of Houston is the Cougar. The official student newspaper on campus is The Daily Cougar, which is the second largest English-language daily newspaper in Houston. Another student publication is The Houstonian, the official University of Houston yearbook.

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Mascot - Cougar - The Daily Cougar - Houston - The Houstonian

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Facilities

UH world-class facilities include high-tech laboratories, modern classrooms, and nationally renowned centers such as the Moores School of Music, the Athletics/Alumni Center; and the LeRoy and Lucile Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting, which houses KUHT Houston PBS, the nation's first educational television station; KUHF (88.7 FM), Houston's NPR station; the Center for Public Policy Polling; and television studio labs.

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KUHT - KUHF

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The university has an on-site Hilton hotel. The full-service hotel is a part of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. The University is also home to the Blaffer Gallery, which exhibits both visiting artists and student work from the University of Houston School of Art.

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Hilton - Blaffer Gallery - University of Houston School of Art

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Through UH Distance Education, classes and degrees are also available on instructional television, videotape, online, and face-to-face at sites throughout the greater Houston area.

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The 264,000 square foot (25,000 m²) Campus Recreation and Wellness Center is recognized by the National Intramural-Sports Association as one of the most outstanding sports centers in the nation.

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