UHD News
Help Build Bikes for Kids! It’s National Day of Service
Determined. Dedicated. Committed to others through service. That’s UHD Gators! GatorServe is a UHD tradition that brings together UHD students, staff, faculty, friends, families, and community partners to complete projects in service to our...
Remembering Art Professor Floyd Newsum
The news of the unexpected passing of Art Professor Floyd Newsum on Wednesday, Aug. 14, sent a shockwave throughout our UHD community. Through 48 years of service to the university, Professor Newsum touched thousands of lives, not only as an...
UHD Receives Applause and Accolades at City Hall
On Tuesday, August 20, at 1:30 p.m., the City of Houston recognized UHD's 50th anniversary with a special proclamation.
The Library of Congress Takes Note
UHD's very own Professor of Spanish Raquel Chiquillo, Ph.D., and Online Learning Librarian Jennifer Fuentes can now be heard on the Library of Congress's recording of its Connecting Communities Digital Initiative's (CCDI) Summer Fuse event!
O'Kane Theatre Fall Auditions
It's theater season at UHD! Drama interest meetings for the fall semester will take place on August 27-28. Anyone and everyone interested in all aspects of theatre is invited to attend. Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing with a unique colonial Mexico setting and immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Harold Pinter's plays. Engaging, thought-provoking, and thoroughly entertaining - don't miss out!
UHDPD Spotlight: Police Chief Casey Davis
Campus security and crime prevention are the number one priorities for any educational institution police department. Chief Davis credited his advanced degree in helping him make informed decisions in daily operations.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Hanjin Mao
Dr. Hanjin Mao has implemented Experiential Philanthropy in one of her undergraduate courses. A service-learning pedagogy that has been adopted by many universities across the country and globally, Dr. Mao is the first one to adopt it in the Houston area. Students act like philanthropists by giving grants to local nonprofits, and they study these nonprofits and social issues and then decide where to invest funds.
Food Services' News, August 19-23
Check the deals from Dining Services, the Campus Store, Campus Food Trucks, and more!
Fall 2024 On-Campus Job Expo
Interested in working on-campus for Fall 2024? We encourage all eligible students to attend the networking event that connects UHD students with UHD departments hiring for federal work study, Texas work study, and non-college work study positions. Come out and see which departments are hiring and secure a job for the semester!
Welcome New Employees! August 26
UHD News welcomes new Gators to the UHD community! Remember to extend a warm Gator "hello" to our new colleagues when you see them around campus!