387. Chancellor of University of Houston Renu Khator, Ph.D. on teaching Gen Z, leadership and breaking barriers, with Host Dan Hesse

The Mentors Radio Show

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Renu Khator, Ph.D., Chancellor of the University of Houston system, as they discuss how teaching Gen Z is different from prior generations, and the unintended consequences that paying college athletes might have on University academic budgets and the future of “Olympic” sports on American college campuses. We’ll also discuss the impact AI is having on higher education. In 2008, Renu Khator became the first female chancellor in the state of Texas and the first Indian immigrant to lead a comprehensive research university in the U.S. Under Renu’s leadership, the University of Houston earned Tier One status for research from the Carnegie Foundation, and opened Houston’s first medical school in more than 50 years. It’s more than tripled the number of National Academy members on the faculty, and dramatically improved graduation rates. Dr. Khator has been named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has served on numerous boards, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the NCAA, the American Council on Education, and the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Additionally, Renu has been an advisor to several Indian prime ministers. She has been named Houstonian of the year, inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, received a Houston Business Journal Lifetime Achievement Award and, in 2014, Indian President Mukherjee presented her with the Samman Award, the highest distinction bestowed upon a non-resident Indian. Born in India, she earned a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in political science from Purdue. Listen to our radio podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, click here!

SHOW NOTES:

RENU KHATOR:

• BIO: Renu Khator, Ph.D.
• WEBSITE: https://www.uh.edu/president/
• ARTICLES & VIDEO CLIPS:
  • Coffee with the President – University of Houston (short video interview)
  • Who is Renu Khator? What to know about the longtime UH president and chancellor – Houston Chronicle
  • As Renu Khator starts her Sweet 16 as president, here’s a look at how UH has changed – Houston Chronicle
  • State of Education: UH’s Renu Khator talks higher education challenges – Houston Business Journal
  • The Value of an American Education – SPAN (spanmag.com)
  • UH President Dr. Renu Khator on her life and vision for university – ABC13 Houston