UHD News
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...
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.
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.
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,...
Congratulations to UHD’s New SGA Officers
UHD students—undergraduate and graduate alike—value their Student Government Association, as evidenced by the large turnout for this year’s election for new officers. It was a spirited campaign, indeed, and after all the votes were counted, the...
Two New Gators Receive the Tu Futuro Scholarship
UHD and Univision Houston celebrated the fifth Univision Contigo Tu Futuro Scholarship reveal on Wednesday, April 23—and the first one to be hosted at UHD. The TDECU Tour Room was packed with people, especially the two scholarship finalists and...
Gator Baseball Returns to NCBA Division II World Series!
UHD Baseball is preparing to do some chomping in Alton, IL…chomping the competition, that is! Our Gators completed the regular season as the runner-up in the Great American South Conference. From May 2-4, 2025, the UHD Baseball competed in the...
From High School to College: Historic MOU Signing Between UHD, LSC, and Aldine ISD
On April 29 UHD leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a seamless pathway from high school to college for Early College students at Aldine ISD.
Staff Spotlight: Marketing Mavens at MDCOB Nominated for AMA Crystal Awards
Cue the confetti: the University of Houston-Downtown's Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) secured the title of finalist for the American Marketing Associations 2025 Crystal Awards! The AMA Crystal Awards gala, Houston's largest marketing...