UHD News
Welcome New Employees! | May 19, 2025
Please join us in welcoming our new UHD Gators! Remember to extend a warm Gator "hello" to our new colleagues when you see them around campus. Wendy Winborn Academic Success Coordinator III Academic Advising Jenine Cinco Accountant II General...
Sparkling Success: Gators Win Two AMA Crystal Awards
On Thursday, May 15, seven University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) staff, alums, and students attended the American Marketing Association (AMA) Houston’s Crystal Awards Gala, the Bayou City’s largest...
Impactful Teaching, Impact Learning: How One Student Changed Admissions Policy
Recent UHD graduate Thomas Duong’s success is a testament to perseverance, the UHD faculty’s impact on student outcomes, and how one research project can make a big difference. A native of Vietnam, Duong attended Houston Community College before...
Gator Grit at Its Best: UHD Club and eSports Teams Rocked the 2024-25 Season
What a year for UHD’s club and eSports teams with nine teams qualifying for postseason play! UHD Baseball team just came off the road after another phenomenal season. Gator Baseball finished the regular season as the runner-up in the Great American...
Gators Lift Off at UHD's 78th Commencement Ceremony
Congratulations to the more than 1,600 Gators who graduated on Saturday, May 17, at UHD’s 78th Commencement Ceremony! Their dedication, determination, and sheer Gator grit saw them through thick and thin, all the way to the moment they crossed the...
Rooted in Resilience: A Grandson’s Reflections on the Gondo Legacy
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the President’s Lecture Series will present a fireside conversation with Robert Gondo, President of Tokyo Gardens Company, at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 29, in the TDECU Tour...
2025 Ring Ceremony a Huge Success
UHD's Spring 2025 Ring Ceremony celebrated over 100 graduating seniors and alumni; future ring orders available during Fall Gator Ring Week.
162 Graduates Receive Their Master’s
UHD's Graduate Hooding Ceremony on May 10th celebrated 162 master's graduates from various programs, including the first Educational Leadership cohort.
Spotlight on Mental Health
UHD prioritizes student, faculty, and staff well-being, offering counseling, employee support via AllOne Health, and on-campus Zen Dens for relaxation.
Making Organic Chemistry Come Alive: Service Learning at Its Finest
Service learning and community engagement at their finest: Dr. Visahkha Shembekar’s Organic Class students recently interacted with 200 students at St. Thomas High School, an all-boys Catholic college preparatory school near downtown Houston,...