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Celebrating GatorLove: The “I Love UHD” Campaign

February 7, 2025

Gators, we’re spending the month of February celebrating “GatorLove!” Join our #ILoveUHD social media campaign.

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2025 Law Summit To Launch Gator Legal Careers

February 7, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

UHD's 2025 Law Summit connects students with Houston law firms and schools. This free event on Feb. 26th features seminars, a job fair, and career exploration in various legal fields.

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First-year Students and Seniors: Be on the Lookout for NSSE

February 7, 2025 | By Sedef Smith

First-year students and seniors: Did you know you will be eligible to participate in a drawing for an iPad and AirPods just by taking the National Survey of Student Engagement?

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Bolstering Transfer Students: The New Transfer Academy for Student Success

February 7, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

Thanks to a Student Success Acceleration Program (SSAP) 2.0 Grant award through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), UHD will enhance its support services for transfer students

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Passion to Profession: UHD Alum Henry Gonzales' Impact on Juvenile Justice

February 7, 2025 | By Kay Medina

From UHD student to Harris County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Henry Gonzales shares his journey. Now an adjunct professor, he inspires students with real-world experience and a passion for juvenile justice.

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UHD Music Appreciation Club

February 5, 2025 | By Marina Bravo-Cabrera

From arguing about which is The Cure's best album to asking if someone has seen Blackpink Jennie's latest music video, UHD's Music Appreciation Club (UMAC) is home to passionate conversation between music lovers. When music interests align and our...

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Mark Your Calendars: UHD's vitalvoices Returns

February 3, 2025

We're excited to announce that the Center for Public Service and Community Research's thought-provoking speaker series, vitalvoices, kicks off the spring 2025 season on Wednesday, Feb. 5. University students, staff, faculty, and community members...

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2025 President's Lecture Series Celebrates Black History Month

February 3, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

Join Dr. Alicia Odewale on Feb. 18th at UHD. She'll discuss her research and explore erased histories of Black towns, cowboys, and more.

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Where Success Starts: Inside the CHSS Advising Center

February 3, 2025 | By Ruth Okoronkwo

Meet John Stubblefield and Vanessa Rojas of the CHSS Advising Center. Rojas and the team offer personalized guidance and support, helping students navigate their academic journey and achieve their dreams.

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A Teacher's Fight: UHD Drama Department To Stage "Pipeline" at O'Kane Theatre

February 3, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

UHD's O'Kane Theatre presents "Pipeline," a powerful drama by Dominique Morisseau. The play follows Nya Joseph, a public-school teacher battling for her son and students. Witness her struggle in this critically acclaimed production, opening Feb. 27th!