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MDCOB Students Receive Competitive Power On Heels Scholarship

January 8, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

Power On Heels, a non-profit dedicated to empowering women in business, awarded scholarships to three students from the Marilyn Davies College of Business at a ceremony last fall.   The recipients are Gloria Guicol, a Finance senior and president...

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New Year, New Dining: Food Services' News for Jan. 12-16

January 8, 2026

Welcome back, Gators! Starting this month, SodexoMagic, which is co-owned by Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Sodexo, is our dining services partner. Stay tuned for updates regarding promotions, hours, and new dining options.  For the week of Jan. 12-16,...

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Bilingual e-Library Event Highlights Impact, Honors Families

January 8, 2026 | By Hayden Bergman

UHD is helping solve the regional and national literacy crisis by working with local families.

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Dr. Benton Honored by MLK Collegium of Scholars for Community-Centered Scholarship

January 8, 2026 | By Felicity Tutu

The Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars recognizes academic leaders committed to justice and service. For Dr. Darius Benton, a longtime UHD faculty member and chair of the Department of Arts and Communication, the induction affirmed the...

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Take Part in the QEP Scavenger Hunt

January 7, 2026

As part of the UHD's QEP, Beyond the Bayou: Transferable Skills for the 21st Century, all Gators are invited to participate in a campus scavenger hunt.

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A Recent MBA Graduate Reflects on Creating Opportunities to Thrive

December 22, 2025 | By Natalia Ruiz

Managing internships and volunteering commitments with work while pursuing an undergraduate degree and then a Finance MBA (while also parenting three sons) requires intention. “I don't know that I truly believe that there's a [work-life] balance,”...

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UHD Goes All In on Its Promise to Dogan Elementary

December 19, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

Right before the winter break on Friday, Dec. 15, Provost Deborah Bordelon, Dean José Ricardo-Osorio, and members of the Office of the President and the Division of Student Success and Student Life headed over to HISD’s Dogan Elementary in Fifth...

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UHD To Launch Decision-Making Micro-Credential as Part of 2026 QEP

December 17, 2025

Students will learn to navigate complex choices through evidence-based processes, ethical reasoning, and bias mitigation.

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Living Legacy: Alumna Paula Mendoza

December 16, 2025 | By Kionna LeMalle

During our recent staff development conference, keynote speaker Jevon Wooden compared legacy to one’s shadow. “It follows you everywhere, even when you’re not paying attention,” he explained. I couldn’t agree more. Former UHS Regent and two-time...

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Food Services' News, Dec. 15-19

December 12, 2025

Get More with GatorCash Make the most of campus dining when you pay with GatorCash! Get extra $10 GatorCash when you buy $130 GatorCash.  To Purchase GatorCash visit gatorcard.uhd.edu. Click Here to learn more about ways to save on GatorCash! Gator...