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
December 6, 2014 Bauer College Microfinance Day
  • 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

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