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Food Services' News, Aug 11-15

August 6, 2025

Note: You can text us your food service feedback at 832-924-3830. Food Truck Tuesday There is no food truck service during summer sessions. Micro Markets Visit our Micro Markets at Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB), Sports & Fitness,...

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UHD's Weeks of Welcome 2025: Campfire Connections

August 5, 2025

Whether you are a returning student or a new Gator, you won't want to miss UHD's Weeks of Welcome from August 18-29, 2025. This year, UHD's Student Success and Student Life invites you to cozy up to the campfire, make new connections, and ignite...

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The Latest on the Gator Expansion Project

August 5, 2025

There are lots of changes taking place at UHD as we enter Phase II of the Gator Expansion project. Read on for the details. This summer: The Office of Admissions, Veteran Services, and the Accessible Education Center moved to the Jesse H. Jones...

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STUDENTS: GTAP Is Here!

August 5, 2025

For the fall semester, UHD students are automatically enrolled in our new program: the Gator Textbook Access Program (GTAP).  GTAP provides students with their required course materials before their first day of class for one low flat fee of $305...

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Food Services' News, Aug 4-8

July 31, 2025

Note: You can text us your food service feedback at 832-924-3830. Food Truck Tuesday There is no food truck service during summer sessions. Micro Markets Visit our Micro Markets at Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB), Sports & Fitness,...

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Five Fun Facts About CHSS

July 31, 2025

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) is one of the four colleges here at UHD and the home of many students pursuing their degrees. CHSS offers a wide range of programs, including English, History, and Communications.

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Connecting Leadership, Shaping Student Success

July 30, 2025 | By Natalia Ruiz

As higher education in Texas continues to evolve amid shifting legislation, student needs, and post-pandemic realities, collaboration among institutional leaders has never been more vital. Dr. Daniel Maxwell, Vice President of Student Success and...

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UHD To Experience Growing Pains During Gator Expansion

July 30, 2025

No Pain. No Gain. How many times have you heard that expression? Starting in the next couple of weeks, Gators might have to find a few new pathways due to the second phase of Gator Expansion. But the extra steps will be well worth it as enticing,...

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UHD Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina With Launch of Fall President’s Lecture Series

July 29, 2025

“Katrina: 20 Years Later,” a two-part tribute to Houston and its response to the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, sets the stage for this fall’s President’s Lecture Series. In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, many New Orleanians...

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Four UHD Students Earn Special Travel Scholarships

July 28, 2025 | By Sandra Bretting

Since 2022, the Gilman International Scholarship Program, a merit-based program administered by the U.S. Department of State, has awarded UHD students more than $72,000 in travel scholarships.  Four more UHD students received a scholarship this...