Dear Faculty, Students, Staff & Alumni -

What a year it’s been! We’ve broken records, embraced AI like pros, and celebrated milestones that made 2024 truly exceptional. Grants rolled in, enrollment soared, and we even got our own McWilliams Day—we’re basically unstoppable.

AI kept us busy (and maybe a little sleepless), but we made waves in innovation, teaching, and research. As Albert Einstein once said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Here’s to embracing growth, innovation, and endless possibilities in 2025.

Wishing you a holiday season filled with peace, joy, and just a little time away from your screens. Here’s to learning, thriving, and conquering next year—together.

Warmest wishes,

Dean Jiajie Zhang, Ph.D.
The Glassell Family Foundation Distinguished Chair in Informatics Excellence
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston

Jiajie Zhang