On February 23rd, 2017, President Michael A. Olivas announced that our College of Business had received a $10 million naming gift from local businesswoman Marilyn Davies and effective that date, UHD's COB would henceforth be known as the Davies College of Business ... Continue reading

The University of Houston-Downtown has received the largest gift in its history. Marilyn Davies, CEO of Bailey Banks Seismic, has given $10 million to UHD’s College of Business, which will be renamed the Marilyn Davies College of Business, according to a statement ... Continue reading

There’s intelligence everywhere, but not opportunity,” said Tami Mallett. Though neither she nor her husband Mark attended the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), the University represents something special to them ... Continue reading

Houston continues to lead the nation in job growth, and the demand for degreed professionals is on the rise. The University of Houston-Downtown’s Marilyn Davies College of Business has long prepared students for careers within the city’s robust workforce ... Continue reading

The University of Houston – Downtown (UHD) Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability (CUAS) was founded in 2015 through a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. Its goal is to create and support sustainable neighborhoods in the Houston area ... Continue reading

The banks of White Oak Bayou are perfect for catching some rays … especially at the University of Houston-Downtown’s College of Sciences & Technology Building. Thanks to a sustainability grant from the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club ... Continue reading