October is here, and we hope you’re enjoying the fall season, Bauer alumni!

Here are a few things that happened at the college over the month, along with some upcoming events to help you stay connected to your Bauer family!

UPCOMING EVENTS

11th Annual Bauer MBA & MS Networking Mixer

Bauer MBA & MS alumni are invited to the 11th Annual MBA & MS Networking Mixer to connect with one another and meet current students from the program. This is a great opportunity to share your experience with students and provide advice to help them succeed.

October 25, 2024
6 – 8 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Downtown
For more information contact Hisham Talib at htalib@bauer.uh.edu.

Party on the Plaza

UH Cougar Football season is here! Join the Bauer College Alumni Association for food, music and fun!

Oct. 26: UH vs. Utah (Homecoming)
Time: TBD | Register (Use code HCTAILGATING24 for a discount)

Nov. 2: UH vs. Kansas State
Time: TBD | Register (Use code KSTAILGATING24 for a discount)

Nov. 23: UH vs. Baylor
Time: TBD | Register ( Use code BATAILGATING24 for a discount)

Click here to purchase game day tickets.

Cougar Power Hour

Join the Bauer College Alumni Association for Cougar Power Hour, where you can win prizes, make new connections and learn how to get involved.

November 20, 2024
Pet adoptions and donation drive
6 p.m.
Tejas Brewery & Taproom
2101 Summer Street, Houston, Texas 77007
Click here to RSVP

Make a Lasting Impact

As a Bauer alum, you have the unique opportunity to mentor current students through the Bauer Undergraduate Mentorship Program (BUMP). By sharing your professional insights, you can help shape the next generation of business leaders, offer valuable career guidance and build a meaningful connection with your alma mater.

Ready to make a difference? Sign up here and start your journey as a mentor today!

For more information, visit Bauer Undergraduate Mentorship Program or contact Bria Johnson, Alumni Director at bcjohnso@bauer.uh.edu.

Bauer Gives Back

The Bauer College Alumni Association partnered with the UH community on Sept. 7 for the 11th Annual 9/11 Day of Service at the Houston Food Bank, providing 15,450 meals to those facing hunger in the Houston area. The tradition of service will continue next year for the 12th Annual 9/11 Day of Service on Sept. 6, 2025.

On the Right Path

For graduate students in Bauer College, it’s clear from Day One that they’ll navigate networking with plenty of support in the form of a “dream team” of career counselors from the Rockwell Career Center Graduate and Alumni Career Services team.

Learn more about how three Bauer alumni leveraged Rockwell Career Center coaching as students and how the support helped shape their professional journeys.

Alumni Annual Meeting

Bauer College Alumni Association hosted its Alumni Annual Meeting on September 12 at alumni owned Gristworkz. Over 60 alumni, students, faculty and staff came together to reconnect, network, and hear college updates. Speakers included Interim Dean Praveen Kumar, Graduate and Professional Programs Associate Dean Leiser Silva, and Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations Mike Pede.

Meet the BCAA Board

Meet the new faces of the Bauer College Alumni Association Board and learn how you can get involved.

Crisis Builds Character

Just before the start of the new academic year, Bauer College organized the second annual Graduate Crisis Case Competition, giving more than 30 MBA and MS students the opportunity to experience the real world of business during a two-day exercise where they assumed the roles of senior executives for a fictitious business and navigated a mock crisis scenario.

Accelerated Improvement

Continuing an upward climb, Bauer’s undergraduate program ranks No. 41 among 362 public business schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges ranking.

Fortune Ranks Bauer MBA

Bauer’s Full-Time MBA program catapulted 12 places in Fortune magazine’s annual ranking of the Best MBA programs for 2025, advancing to No. 50 overall and No. 23 among public universities. Only four other MBA programs in the United States experienced greater growth since last year’s ranking!