Texas Workforce Commission awards University of Houston $300,000
Source: universityprnew Posted By: Gigi D...5443 days ago
The University of Houston has received a $300,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to bolster its efforts to recruit and retain historically underrepresented students in its engineering programs.
The grant, part of the Texas Youth in Technology Strategic Workforce Development initiative, is supported by U.S. Department of Labor funds and is meant to spur job-growth that aligns with Texas Gov. Rick Perry's statewide industry cluster initiative.
"Educating our youth in advanced skills....