The newly opened $65 million University of Houston Sugar Land Academic Building 2 now houses programs from the UH Cullen College of Engineering—offering labs, classrooms and student services to meet workforce demands in Fort Bend County.

Funded through a 2021 state-approved bond, the three-story, 75,000-square-foot building also supports programs from in-demand Fort Bend County industries, which officials say contributes to UH’s commitment to serve students where they live and work.

"This is a great place to live, work and learn,” Jennifer Henrikson, education chair for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, said at an Oct. 10 tour hosted by the Chamber. “And this campus proves that."

The specifics

The tour, led by Kim Williams, executive director of external relations and partnerships f

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