The total number of degrees awarded at U of H (7, 230) would be second in the Big 12 only to University of Texas (13, 120).

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The new directors bring the number of women on the 13 member H-P board to a grand total of four, or nearly 31%.

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The H-1Bs are granted for three years but can be renewed for a total of six years.

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U.S. companies each year can sponsor a total of 65, 000 foreigners with at least a bachelor's degree for an H-1B visa.

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