More than 150 guests joined officials from the 91视频 and the for the official ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Katy Academic Building. The new three-story, 80,000-square-foot building will be a shared space for the two sister institutions.
鈥淚 want to thank you all for your friendship, trust and belief that one short year after groundbreaking, students would be here studying business, education, nursing, engineering and more, preparing to become the next generation of professionals for this area,鈥� said Jay Neal, associate vice president, academic affairs and chief operating officer of UH at Katy.
Doors opened to students in August. The 91视频-Victoria is offering graduate and undergraduate programs in business, education and liberal arts. The University of Houston at Katy is offering graduate and undergraduate programs in nursing and engineering.
鈥淗ere in Katy a need for higher education was expressed by the leaders of the community and the UH System brought together our two sister institutions to make sure all of those needs are met,鈥� said UHV President Robert 鈥淏ob鈥� Glenn. 鈥淥ur two institutions bring great strengths to the region. Together we can do so much more than we ever could do separately, precisely because of the synergy between our two institutions.鈥�
Among the guests attending the event were Bill Hastings, K.P. George, Congressman Pete Olson and State Rep. Gina Calanni.
Construction began in May 2018.
The Katy Academic Building is located off the Grand Parkway, north of I-10.