Our unique location and cultural mix provides unique opportunities for the UH system. If we wish to remain competitive, we're going to have to learn to make use of these opportunities. Budget and program cuts prove to be counterproductive to this end. The report places the problem in a different context. Not only must we worry about the education UH is providing its students, we must also be concerned about its ability to contend with other universities.
Students are the lifeblood of any university.
In our current fiscal state, we cannot afford to lose potential UH students to other, more competitive universities. This crux presents a newfound drive for improving the UH academic reputation. We cannot afford to sit on the status quo, providing our college with just enough money to retain its services. We must find a way to consistently improve our offerings and resources. The U.S. News and World report should foster concern in us all about the future of our university.