From Tragedy to Triumph
For many, life is a straight line. You go to school, get a degree, get a job, start a family, retire. But for Bauer College alumnus Dante Prada (EMBA ‘13), the journey was more of a zigzag.
A New Beginning
Students from the C. T. Bauer College of Business celebrated the completion of their higher education journey during the Fall 2024 commencement ceremony.
Double the (Finance) Fun
As twins, Tomas and Andres Bryan have always shared a strong bond, but their time at the C. T. Bauer College of Business has brought them closer than ever — this time, as classmates and colleagues.
Best in Class
Each semester, the Office of Graduate and Professional Programs at the C. T. Bauer College of Business selects graduates from each program to recognize as outstanding students.
Bauer Commencement is Dec. 13
This Friday, more than 950 graduates from the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston will cross the stage to be recognized during the Fall 2024 commencement ceremony.
Investing in Cougars
C. T. Bauer College of Business alumnus Jeffrey Detwiler (MS Finance ‘07) recently endowed the first-ever graduate fellowship for finance.
Wolff Center Ranked #1
The Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship in the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston (UH) once again has been named the best entrepreneurship program for undergraduate students in the United States, according to recently released 2025 Princeton Review rankings.
Turning Ideas Into Businesses
The Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship is home to numerous exceptional students, each of whom have already started their own businesses as part of the program.
Sights & Sounds: Wolff Center is #1 Again
Melcher Hall buzzed with excitement Tuesday morning as the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston celebrated its sixth consecutive No. 1 ranking for the undergraduate entrepreneurship program.
Mentorship Matters
For students in MBA and MS programs at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, the journey of a graduate business program is one they never have to walk alone — supportive peers, accessible and approachable faculty, and proactive career counselors are all by their side, along with mentors who have been there, done that (multiple times).
Striving for Excellence
Through generous support from the C. T. Bauer Foundation, the Ted Bauer Undergraduate Business Scholarship program is celebrating a decade of helping undergraduate students at the C. T. Bauer College of Business reach their full academic potential.
Dancing Through Life
Elmo Wright (MBA ‘85) has always heard the music — from his grade school days playing saxophone in the school band to his time on the football field playing for the University of Houston Cougars, where he made history as what is believed to be the first player on record to do an end zone dance.
Accelerated Improvement
The undergraduate program at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, continues its upward climb in national business school rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.
Crisis Builds Character
In just 24 hours, graduate students from the C. T. Bauer College of Business become CEOs, encounter a global crisis, face the media, develop an action plan and present their next steps to a board of directors — and that’s all before the first day of class.
#BehindBauer: Vince Martino
From 9-5 and beyond, Vince Martino (BBA '16) is a passionate Bauer College alumnus and former University of Houston student athlete who is now championing student success as the college's Director of Advancement.
Praveen Kumar Named Interim Dean of Bauer College
Praveen Kumar, Cullen Distinguished University Chair and Professor of Finance has been named the Interim Dean of the C. T. Bauer College of Business effective July 1. A national search for the Dean of the Bauer College will soon commence.
Funding the Future
C. T. Bauer College of Business alumna Kim Pham (BBA '10) has officially established the Sharp Bloomer Pham Endowed Scholarship to help fund and mentor future student’s education.
La Soirée Élégante: Sights and Sounds
Top business leaders, countless accolades and more during the third annual C. T. Bauer College of Business Gala gave many reasons to celebrate.
La Soirée Élégante
The C. T. College Bauer of Business celebrated an evening of French-themed entertainment during the third annual Bauer Gala, themed La Soirée Élégante, at the Post Oak Hotel.
Shaping the Future
The Stimulating Urban Renewal through Entrepreneurship (SURE) program in the Musa and Khaleda Dakri Center for Economic Inclusion at the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has received a $500,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to support the program’s growth and extend outreach into the Houston community.
UH Receives $2 Million Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Health Care Business Innovation
Renowned Houston philanthropist Elaine Finger has made a generous $2 million gift for an endowed chair to advance education, research and innovation in business and health care at the University of Houston.