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brings me great joy to finally be able to say, “Welcome Back!” </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_EOP x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p>
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to this point was a long road full of unknowns, so I can’t thank you enough for your patience and understanding as we worked towards reclaiming normalcy.</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Thanks
to the University’s transition plan, our full return on August 2 went very smoothly.</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Now
with everyone back</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">and
reacclimated</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">, t</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">he
Cullen College once again feels as it should – energetic and</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">ambitious</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">.</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Your
commitment, hard work and dedication to our college and students ha</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">ve</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">been
truly inspirational. Without you, we would not have been able to navigate the last year so successfully, and for that</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">you
have my heartfelt</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">appreciation</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">. </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_EOP x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p>
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the COVID-19 pandemic brought on many challenges, it also taught us a great deal about resilience, sacrifice and</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">our
capacity for change. We were also introduced to exciting new technologies, many of which we can continue to employ in expanding our offerings. I challenge you to find ways of using the</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">se
new technologies to extend our reach</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">. </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_EOP x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" class="x_x_x_x_TextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:12pt; line-height:19.425px; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The
full transition was a pivotal step,</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">but
we still must remain vigilant and committed to k</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">eeping the COVID-19 virus</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">and
Delta variant </span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">at bay</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">,
and as such I would like to remind you all about our collective responsibility</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">in</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">slowing
the spread.</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">If
you have any questions about what steps the University is taking to ensure the safety of our campus community,
</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">current protocols, guidelines and more,</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">I
recommend that you</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">familiarize
yourself with the online</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">resou</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">rces
for</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span></span><a class="x_x_x_x_Hyperlink x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" href="https://uh.edu/covid-19/information-for/faculty/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-US" class="x_x_x_x_TextRun x_x_x_x_Underlined x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; color:rgb(5,99,193); font-size:12pt; text-decoration:underline; line-height:19.425px; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">faculty</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" class="x_x_x_x_TextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:12pt; line-height:19.425px; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">and</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span></span><a class="x_x_x_x_Hyperlink x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" href="https://uh.edu/covid-19/information-for/staff/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-US" class="x_x_x_x_TextRun x_x_x_x_Underlined x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; color:rgb(5,99,193); font-size:12pt; text-decoration:underline; line-height:19.425px; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">staff</span></span></a><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">,
along with </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://uh.edu/infotech/services/e-comm/official-email/view.php?sendit=aHR0cHM6Ly9jbG91ZGFwcHMudWguZWR1L3NlbmRpdC93LzFkVjBjN28wSHpXRWlBSUtGSzUwUmcvWW5NUVVXMVZMVWNqTnJJRDVtMHpQQS81b3R2c0V6OXFRM3ZjNXNaRmlUb1pR" title="https://uh.edu/infotech/services/e-comm/official-email/view.php?sendit=aHR0cHM6Ly9jbG91ZGFwcHMudWguZWR1L3NlbmRpdC93LzFkVjBjN28wSHpXRWlBSUtGSzUwUmcvWW5NUVVXMVZMVWNqTnJJRDVtMHpQQS81b3R2c0V6OXFRM3ZjNXNaRmlUb1pR"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">President
Khator's most recent communication</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" class="x_x_x_x_TextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; color:rgb(0,0,0); font-size:12pt; line-height:19.425px; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">.
Also, per <a href="https://uh.edu/infotech/services/e-comm/official-email/view.php?sendit=aHR0cHM6Ly9jbG91ZGFwcHMudWguZWR1L3NlbmRpdC93LzFkVjBjN28wSHpXRWlBSUtGSzUwUmcvWW5NUVVXMVZMVWNqTnJJRDVtMHpQQS81b3R2c0V6OXFRM3ZjNXNaRmlUb1pR" title="https://uh.edu/infotech/services/e-comm/official-email/view.php?sendit=aHR0cHM6Ly9jbG91ZGFwcHMudWguZWR1L3NlbmRpdC93LzFkVjBjN28wSHpXRWlBSUtGSzUwUmcvWW5NUVVXMVZMVWNqTnJJRDVtMHpQQS81b3R2c0V6OXFRM3ZjNXNaRmlUb1pR">
President Khator's</a> and <a href="https://uh.edu/infotech/services/e-comm/official-email/view.php?sendit=aHR0cHM6Ly9jbG91ZGFwcHMudWguZWR1L3NlbmRpdC93L1hSU3RjcXhDN0Z1V1o0SGZYRTduelE=" title="https://uh.edu/infotech/services/e-comm/official-email/view.php?sendit=aHR0cHM6Ly9jbG91ZGFwcHMudWguZWR1L3NlbmRpdC93L1hSU3RjcXhDN0Z1V1o0SGZYRTduelE=">
Provost Short's memos</a> regarding fall instruction, faculty may employ soft openings for the first two weeks of classes to help smooth the transition to full in-person learning.</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span></span></p>
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will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated if any changes to our operations are deemed necessary. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="x_x_x_x_TextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-weight:normal; font-size:12pt; line-height:19.425px; font-family:Calibri,Calibri_EmbeddedFont,Calibri_MSFontService,sans-serif"><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Next
steps will be reassessing our traditional gatherings and events and bringing them back</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">where
appropriate</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">in
as safe a manner as possible, following guidance from the CDC</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">, state</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">and</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">local
ordinances.</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The
College will keep you informed of relevant important dates as they are announced. </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_EOP x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="color:rgb(0,0,0); font-weight:normal; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></p>
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you again</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">for
everything you have done and continue to do.</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">I
look forward to a successful fall semester</span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_NormalTextRun x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">and
giving our students the fully immersive, in-person experience they deserve. </span></span><span class="x_x_x_x_EOP x_x_x_x_SCXW42152247 x_x_x_x_BCX0" style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt; line-height:normal; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Warm regards,</span></p>
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<img alt="University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Office of the Dean" width="180" height="38" src="https://www.egr.uh.edu/sites/www.egr.uh.edu/files/enews/images/tedescosignature.png"></p>
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Joseph W. Tedesco, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE<br>
Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean<br>
Cullen College of Engineering<br>
<a href="https://www.egr.uh.edu" style="color:rgb(200,16,46)">www.egr.uh.edu</a></p>
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<em>This is an official message sent by the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Dean's Office.</em></p>
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