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Students on University of Houston Downtown's Women's Volleyball team smile on a court

UHD Women’s Volleyball Plays at Home This Week…and More Sports News

October 3, 2025

Our Lady Gators didn’t come out on top in their match against LSC-Houston North on Oct. 1, but they gave it their all, winning two out of five sets. Next up? Women’s Volleyball is home, right here at the Wellness & Success Center, against HCC at 7...

University of Houston Downtown President Loren J Blanchard stands aside the university's Gatorettes dance team at the 2025 State of the University Address

The 2025 State of the University: Making Aspirations Reality

October 2, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

In welcoming the crowd in the Wilhelmina Robertson Cullen Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for the State of the University, UHD President Loren J. Blanchard said, “It’s a good day indeed!” And it certainly was with the inspirational news that many...

Exterior of O'Kane Theatre at the University of Houston Downtown. Sign reads

O'Kane Theatre Explores the Hilarity, Absurdity of Social Pretenses

October 2, 2025

The O'Kane Theatre presents "God of Carnage," a play in which two couples meet to resolve a playground fight before descending into a darkly hilarious parental brawl.

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Food Services' News, October 6-10

October 2, 2025

Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...

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Five Fun Facts About CST

October 2, 2025

CST turns students into thinkers, coders, and builders who apply science to solve real-world problems.

pasta bowl from cia chow at the university of houston downtown

Food Services' News, September 29-October 3

September 26, 2025

Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...

Members of the Houston Police Department's first all-Latino homicide unit, the

vitalvoices Series To Bring Storied HPD Chicano Squad to Campus

September 25, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

A conversation with two of HPD's original Chicano Squad will take place at UHD on Wednesday, October 8.

UHD women's soccer team smiles outside

Women’s Soccer and Volleyball Teams Are on a Roll!

September 25, 2025

UHD Women’s Volleyball moves to 2-0 on the season after sweeping the Wednesday, Sept. 24 match in straight sets against LSC-North Harris by a score of 25-14, 25-18, and 25-17. Don’t miss the action as Lady Gators Volleyball (all 7 p.m. start times)...

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Enter the Student Essay Contest and (Maybe) Win a Prize

September 25, 2025

University Relations is holding an essay contest to celebrate the technology micro-credential that will be offered in 2026.

two UHDPD officers ride segways on the university of houston downtown campus

On-Campus Safety Tips: Everyone Plays a Role in Preventing Crime

September 24, 2025

One of the main goals of the University of Houston-Downtown is to provide an excellent education for all its students in a safe and inviting environment. To this end, UHD’s Police Department encourages community members to aid in maintaining a safe...