SURE Accolades
Recognition
2024
- Excellence in Pedagogical Innovation Award from USASBE
2023
- Inspiring Programs in Business Award from INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine
- Business Sustainability Award from Houston’s G8 Accelerator and The Us Space
2022
- GOING BEYOND Awards, Global Business School Network (GBSN) 3rd Place
- Launched and endowed as the Musa and Khaleda Dakri Center for Economic Inclusion (CEI)
- Proclamation for the Center for Economic Inclusion from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
- Certificate of Congressional Recognition for CEI from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
2021
- Lifetime Contribution Award to Dr. Saleha Khumawala from the American Accounting Association, Government and NonProfit Section
- Diversity in Business Award to the SURE Program, by the Houston Business Journal
2020
- Women Who Mean Business Awards Honoree, by the Houston Business Journal
- SURE Program and Dr. S. Khumawala recognized as Neighborhood Hero by Wells Fargo
2019
- National Award of Excellence for Innovation + Talent from the University Economic Development Association
- Bauer’s SURE Program honored In #MillionsofChangemakers Campaign by Ashoka
2018
- Piper Professor Award to Dr. Saleha Khumawala from Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation — one of only 12 UH Professors to receive this prestigious award in its 60 year history
- Proclamation from Texas Governor Abbott in recognition of the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Award
- Presentation of SURE Program at SXSW EDU
- Houston CPA Society Distinguished Public Service Award
2017
- Higher Ed Community Impact Award, Texas Governor Abbott’s Volunteer Awards
- Women in Business Champion of the Year Award, US Small Business Administration
- Proclamation for SURE Program from City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
2016
- Certificate of Congressional Recognition for SURE Program from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
2015
- Special Recognition for the SURE Program from the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
2014

- Proclamation from City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker, December 6, 2014 as “Bauer College Microfinance Day”
- Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congressman Gene Green
- Certificate of Recognition from Texas Governor Rick Perry
- Neighborhood Centers “Seeds of Change” Grant for the Microfinance Program
2013
- Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Al Green
- Certificate of Recognition from Houston City Controller Ronald Green
- RESULTS “Seeds of Hope” Award for the Microfinance Program
2012
- Neighborhood Centers “Seeds of Change” Grant for the Microfinance Program
Press and Media Coverage
2024
- BYU TV Sports: Pregame Show - January 23, 2024: (Go to the 24:00 mark... enjoy!)
- SCORE Houston TV: Interview about the SURE program November 8, 2024
- SURE Program earns Excellence in Pedagogical Innovation Award from USASBE
2023
2022
2020
- Houston Business Journal Honors Bauer College Professor
- Course Hero Classroom Tips
- UEDA: Entrepreneurship Program Helps enSURE Economic Succes
2019
- Houston Chronicle: How UH Students Are Helping Third Ward Entrepreneurs
- UH News: University of Houston Economic Development Initiative Earns National Recognition
- Bauer’s SURE Program Recognized by the University Economic Development Association
- Bauer’s SURE Program Honored In #MillionsofChangemakers Campaign
- UH Professor Saleha Khumawala in WOVEN: Indian Voices, American Dreams! (Pgs 58-59)
2018
- UH News: UH Business Professor Saleha Khumawala Selected as Piper Professor
- Defender Newspaper: Being a good neighbor: UH’s Third Ward Initiative
- Inside Bauer Magazine: Bauer professor encourages under-resourced entrepreneurs
- UH News: Texas First Lady to Speak at University of Houston
- Houston Chronicle: Going to SXSW? Here are Texas Higher Education Highlights
- Minds that Matter: Live Radio Program KLVL 1450 AM
- Working Wisdom Podcast Episode 37
- Outlook India: Indian American Professor Selected as ‘Piper Professor’
- NDTV: Indian-American Honored As ‘Piper Professor’ For Superior Teaching
- India Today: Indian American Professor Selected as ‘Piper Professor’
- India Post: Indian American Professor Selected as ‘Piper Professor’
2017
- UH News: UH Entrepreneurship Program Honored by Texas Governor
- Houston Chronicle: UH Program Helps Entrepreneurs Get Off the Ground
- UH Multimedia: This Week @ UH June 16, 2017
- UH Law Center Magazine Briefcase: Community Outreach (Volume 35, Page 32)
- UH Magazine: Empowering People
- Inside Bauer Magazine: Essays on Leadership
2016
- Houston Chronicle: UH turns focus to Third Ward
2015
- Inside Bauer Magazine: The Greatest Gift (Page 16)
- UH Magazine: UH Microfinance & Mentors Profit the Community
- The Daily Cougar: Academics: SURE Program helps reach local entrepreneurs
- Bauer Microfinance Program Newsletter
- UH News Digest: February 3, 2015: UH Microfinance Program Empowers Entrepreneurs
- UH SBDC-Houston Money Week event
- PBS News Hour story of UH Microfinance at 6:25 p.m.
- Houston Chronicle: Wine Goes from Hobby to Business
- UH News: MicroFinance empowers entrepreneurs
2014
- Houston Business Journal: Bauer Microfinance Program
- Houston Public Media - UH Moment: 'Microfinance' Future Entrepreneurs Benefit from this Microfinance Program at the C.T. Bauer College of Business Listen to the UH Moment
- UH website Home page: UH Microfinance Program Offers Chance for a New Start
- Houston Public Media - Bauer Business Focus: Heather Davis on Baking and Microfinance
- Houston Chronicle: Microlenders Fuel the Big Dreams of Small Entrepreneurs
- Microfinance Program Newsletter
2013
- Bauer Gives Back: A Path Out of Poverty. Microfinance Professor, Students Promote Financial Literacy (Neighborhood Centers Inc. Seeds for Change)
2012
- Inside Bauer Magazine: Lending a (Financial) Helping Hand (Page 31)
- Houston Public Media - Bauer Business Focus: Saleha Khumawala On Bauer ticker
- Purpose Prize - Skills for Living (SURE at Mission Milby is featured early in video)
- Neighborhood Centers - Seeds for Change Grant Award Video
- UH Community Engagement Newsletter: Microfinance & Underserved Communities