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HCU President Robert B. Sloan, Jr. dies at 77 after over two decades of leadership
By Kyle McClenagan at Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· July 6, 2026
· 1 min read
Sloan had led the Houston-area university for two decades after first taking on the role in 2006. According to the university, Sloan led the institution through the creation of its first doctoral program in Executive Education Leadership and the founding of the Houston Theological Seminary.
Key takeaway According to the university, Sloan led the institution through the creation of its first doctoral program in Executive Education Leadership and the founding of the Houston Theological Seminary.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Sloan had led the Houston-area university for two decades after first taking on the role in 2006. According to the university, Sloan led the institution through the creation of its first doctoral program in Executive Education Leadership and the founding of the Houston Theological Seminary.
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