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The University of Houston-Downtown President Dr. Loren Blanchard stands aside Terence Blanchard at a 2024 President's Lecture Series.

It's a Wrap for the 50th Anniversary President's Lecture Series

January 3, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

A major Grammy Award-winning musician and composer. A renowned TV actress. A documentary filmmaker who also happens to be a Gator alum. UHD’s fall lineup for its 50th Anniversary President’s Lecture Series was truly remarkable —and firmly rooted in the arts.

The University of Houston-Downtown campus. One Main Building and the College of Sciences and Technology in downtown Houston.

UHD Biology Major Honored with Citizenship Scholarship Award

January 3, 2025 | By Kay Medina

UHD Biology major Daniela Solorzano is a bright, curious, and driven pre-med student with a heart for service. Solorzano is the recipient of the Citizenship Scholarship Award, an honor designated for UHD students eligible for U.S. citizenship who...

Director of the University of Houston-Downtown's Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, Dr. Lisa Morano, in the university's sustainability garden.

Vines & Science: Sip & Savor

January 2, 2025

  Looking to unwind after a long day? What better way to relax and refresh your mind than with a glass of wine at UHD’s 2025 wine tasting event from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, on the 10th floor of 1801 Main Street. Join the Director of the Center...

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Welcome New Employees! December 23

December 20, 2024

Make sure you give a friendly word and wave to the newest members of the Gator family!

A collage of nine graduate caps decorated with sentimental phrases related to their college or family.

Fall 2024 77th Commencement Ceremony

December 20, 2024

Check out the sights from UHD's 76th Commencement!

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Online Holiday Shopping: Stay Safe While Scoring the Best Deals!

December 13, 2024

'Tis the season for online shopping, and while UHD Gators are on the hunt for the best deals, cybercriminals are also prowling the web, targeting unsuspecting shoppers. According to recent surveys, 76% of U.S. consumers plan to do at least half of...

Constable Alan Rosen

Alumni Spotlight: Meet Constable Alan Rosen

December 12, 2024

Welcome to our series on alums from UHD's College of Public Service's Criminal Justice program who have had a significant impact on the Houston community and beyond. When Constable Alan Rosen, Harris County Precinct 1, graduated from UHD’s Police...

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Take the Survey, Be Eligible for Prizes

December 5, 2024

Please complete the survey and submit by Dec. 17. Participants will be eligible to win up to $150 in GatorCash.

A group of UHD faculty, staff, and students pose for a group photo at Moody Park in front of a playground. The sky overhead is clear and blue.

Register To Volunteer for the MLK National Day of Service

December 5, 2024

GatorServe brings together UHD students, staff, faculty, friends, families, and community partners to complete projects in service to its neighbors for the two National Days of Service in remembrance of 9/11 and to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.

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Celebrating 50 Years of UHD: The History of the Site of the Shea Street Building

December 5, 2024 | By Marie Jacinto, based on research by UHD Archivist Bryan Salazar

The Marilyn Davies College of Business, built in 2007, stands where a former warehouse and tenement homes of rail workers once stood.