Renu Khator
Renu Khator (born 19 June 1955 in Uttar Pradesh, India) is the current president of the University of Houston and chancellor of the University of Houston System. Before assuming the position in January of 2008, Khator served as provost and senior vice-president at the University of South Florida. She is the first foreign-born president of the university, and the second woman to hold the position.[1]
Career
Prior to moving to the United States, Khator earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kanpur in 1973.[2] Moving soon thereafter, Khator attended Purdue University, and received an M.A. in Political science and a Ph.D. in Political science and Public administration in 1975 and 1985 respectively.
Beginning in 1985, Renu Khator began a twenty-two year career affiliation with the University of South Florida.
Personal life
Through a traditional arranged marriage, Renu Khator married her husband Suresh Khator in 1974. Suresh Khator, another Purdue graduate, holds a doctorate in engineering, and is a professor at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering.
References
- ^ Thai, Kim (2007-10-16). ""Renu Khator: teacher, poet, community leader"". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Resume of Renu Khator, Ph.D." UH Office of the Chancellor and President. Retrieved 2008-04-07.