UHD News
UHD Receives Library of Congress Grant
Since 2014, the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) has been driving innovation in teaching and learning through fostering a culture of belonging, collaboration, and continuous improvement at UHD. Programs like the Teaching Circles...
Good Luck in the Tournament!
On the eve of our Cougar cousins' first-round clash with the Longwood Lancers, we Gators have so much we want to say: We're proud of Coach Sampson and the team, and we're thrilled by all the success they've had this year. More than that, we're...
Happy Anniversary, President Blanchard!
You don't become the second largest university in a city as big as Houston by being mediocre; you do it by creating the perfect combination of accessibility, affordability, and excellence. That's what we have here at UHD. Dr. Loren J....
Urban Education Department Makes the Grade, Earns Commendations from TEA
In the chorus of the 1990s show 'Walker, Texas Ranger,' Chuck Norris sings, or growls, rather, an ominous warning to all criminals in the Lone Star State: "Cause the eyes of a Ranger are upon you; Any wrong you do, he's gonna see, When you're in...
Accounting Students Provide Income Tax Preparation Assistance
It's tax season again, and the University of Houston-Downtown's annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (UHD VITA) program is underway, providing free income tax preparation with electronic filing to individuals who need assistance in preparing...
Volunteer at Destination Downtown & Make a Difference!
The Division of Enrollment Management is excited to welcome prospective undergraduate students and guests to explore Space City's only downtown university at Destination Downtown on Saturday, March 23! This on-campus event is the largest...
Welcome New Employees! March 18
UHD News welcomes new employees to the UHD community! Remember to extend a warm Gator "hello" to our new colleagues when you see them around campus! Michel NengondingamPolice Officer IUHDPD Geneva StubbsAssistant Director, Advising...
Bayou Bound
UHD's Enrollment Management is planning a major recruitment event in the Katy area, slated for 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.
Celebrating 50 Years of UHD: The Academic Building
Beer and brewing were an essential part of Houston's history from the start. Long before there were parties on the South Deck, the site of the Academic Building was the property of the American Brewery Association with a brewery, ice factory, cold storage facility, and hotel.