Houston, Texas, May 21, 2025 – Houston Christian University (HCU) earned top honors in two highly competitive categories at the 2025 Crystal Awards held on May 15 at the 713 Music Hall, a prestigious venue in Downtown Houston. …
Press Releases
Press releases that publicize the major public announcements of HCU.
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Linda R. Dunham Dean’s Development Council Donation Supports Construction of Smith Building
Houston, Texas, May 13, 2025 – Houston Christian University (HCU) has received a $5,000 donation from the Linda R. Dunham Dean’s Development Council, supporting the construction of the Smith Engineering, Science and Nursing Building. Dr. Carol Lavender, Dean of …
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HCU Partners with KPRC 2 Community for Life-Saving Blood Drive
Houston Christian University (HCU), in collaboration with KPRC 2 Community, hosted a successful blood drive on Tuesday, April 29, demonstrating the power of community action and campus engagement in saving lives. The annual blood drive, held on HCU’s …
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HCU Earns Distinctive Carnegie Classifications for 2025
HOUSTON, April 30, 2025 — Houston Christian University (HCU) announced today its designations in the prestigious 2025 Carnegie Classifications, highlighting the University’s commitment to academic excellence and student success. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, widely …
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HCU Earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School Designation
HOUSTON, April 16, 2025 — Houston Christian University announced today that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning Military Friendly® School designations were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary …
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HCU Celebrates Groundbreaking for Smith Engineering, Science and Nursing Building
Houston, Texas, April 10, 2025 – Houston Christian University (HCU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Smith Engineering, Science and Nursing Building as the University embarks on an exciting new chapter in its history. The cutting-edge building will …
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HCU Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Founders Hall II
Ceremony marks completion of final building in Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty complex Houston Christian University (HCU) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Founders Hall II on Tuesday, Feb. 18, marking completion of the final building in the …
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HCU Announces Guaranteed Admission for Partnering Districts & Schools
Houston, Texas, Feb. 6, 2025 – Pursuing a college education at Houston Christian University just became easier with the launch of the Guaranteed Admission Program, known as GAP. Established in the fall 2024 semester, HCU is forging relationships with partnering …
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HCU and National Center for Supercomputing Applications Join Forces to Accelerate Research in AI and Data Science
Houston, Texas, Nov. 26, 2024 – Houston Christian University (HCU) and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign joined forces to accelerate advanced computing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science to empower and shape the …
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HCU Alumna Dr. Nay Chevalier Named 2024 B.E.S.T. Award Recipient
Houston Christian University (HCU) alumna Dr. Nay Chevalier has been named a recipient of the 2024 B.E.S.T. (Baptist Educators Serving Texans) Award. The award celebrates Christian educators who are living out their faith daily among their students. Candidates …