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U. of Houston is a short name for the University of Houston, a public research university located in Houston, Texas. U. of Houston was founded in 1927 as a junior college and became a four-year institution in 1934. U. of Houston is the flagship campus of the University of Houston System and one of the largest universities in Texas, with over 46,000 students enrolled in 15 colleges and an honors college. U. of Houston offers more than 300 degree programs, including nine professional schools in fields such as architecture, business, law, medicine, pharmacy, and social work. U. of Houston is also known for its research excellence, especially in areas such as superconductivity, space exploration, biomedical engineering, energy, and artificial intelligence. U. of Houston is classified as an R1 university by the Carnegie Foundation, meaning that it has very high research activity and spends about $240 million annually on research. U. of Houston also has a strong tradition of athletics, competing in the NCAA Division I FBS as the Cougars and joining the Big 12 Conference in 2023. U. of Houston's mascot is Shasta, a cougar, and its colors are scarlet red and albino white. U. of Houston's official website is www.uh.edu, where you can find more information about its academic programs, research centers, campus life, and events. You can also visit the University of Houston Bookstore website at www.bkstr.com, where you can buy textbooks, apparel, gifts, and other items related to U. of Houston.