UHD News
Ammar Ansari is Turning UHD Lessons into Global Impact
As a senior in the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program, Ammar Ansari has spent his undergraduate years at UHD exploring how understanding people can lead to meaningful change. As the founder of the Malaikah Foundation, named after the Arabic...
From the Marines to an MBA: Veteran Ever Alvarado’s Success Story
Whether serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, mentoring and developing employees in the private sector, or earning an MBA at UHD in May 2025, Ever Alvarado sees leadership as the driving force behind every step of his journey. “What the...
Beaujolais & Blues. Need We Say More?
What do Beaujolais and the Blues have in common? Soul. Lots and lots of soul. That’s why UHD’s Executive Director of Continuing Education Janet Harreld decided to pair the two for an unforgettable evening celebrating the arrival of the Beaujolais...
Food Services' News, October 27-31
Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...
Kudos to Our Women’s Soccer and Volleyball Teams
The UHD Women's Soccer team won the Lonestar Conference Championship on Sunday, October 19, 3-2 against LSC North Harris. Women's Soccer ended the regular season 3-1-1 and finished the league with an overall record of 4-1-1. Lady Gators Volleyball...
Gators, Community Convene To Discuss Floods and Houston's Future
UHD's Center for Public Deliberation united students, faculty, and local candidates to discuss the complex policy options for flood mitigation in Houston.
UHD Faculty Reflect on Their Time Leading Award-Winning Journal, English in Texas
For the past three years, University of Houston–Downtown faculty members Dr. Diane Miller, Dr. Stephen Winton, and Dr. Sarah Albrecht have helped shape conversations in English education through their leadership on "English in Texas," an...
Student Leader Earns Recognition as a Newman Civic Fellow
Bianca Juarez, a Philosophy major in the Honors Program, has earned a spot as one of the 2025-2026 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellows, joining an esteemed group of students recognized for their outstanding leadership skills and their commitment to...
Gator Expansion to Provide Students with Better Access to Services and New, Contemporary Spaces
Wonder what the construction on the roof of the Girard Street Building is really about? And why suddenly the elevators in the One Main Building (OMB) now all open to the fifth floor? (If you are new to UHD, newly acquired access to the fifth floor is a big deal.) It’s all because of the Gator Expansion project.
Food Services' News, October 20-24
Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...