UHD News
Congratulations to UHD’s New SGA Officers
UHD students—undergraduate and graduate alike—value their Student Government Association, as evidenced by the large turnout for this year’s election for new officers. It was a spirited campaign, indeed, and after all the votes were counted, the...
Making Organic Chemistry Come Alive: Service Learning at Its Finest
Service learning and community engagement at their finest: Dr. Visahkha Shembekar’s Organic Class students recently interacted with 200 students at St. Thomas High School, an all-boys Catholic college preparatory school near downtown Houston,...
Two New Gators Receive the Tu Futuro Scholarship
UHD and Univision Houston celebrated the fifth Univision Contigo Tu Futuro Scholarship reveal on Wednesday, April 23—and the first one to be hosted at UHD. The TDECU Tour Room was packed with people, especially the two scholarship finalists and...
Gator Baseball Returns to NCBA Division II World Series!
UHD Baseball is preparing to do some chomping in Alton, IL…chomping the competition, that is! Our Gators completed the regular season as the runner-up in the Great American South Conference. From May 2-4, 2025, the UHD Baseball competed in the...
Staff Spotlight: Marketing Mavens at MDCOB Nominated for AMA Crystal Awards
Cue the confetti: the University of Houston-Downtown's Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) secured the title of finalist for the American Marketing Associations 2025 Crystal Awards! The AMA Crystal Awards gala, Houston's largest marketing...
From High School to College: Historic MOU Signing Between UHD, LSC, and Aldine ISD
On April 29 UHD leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a seamless pathway from high school to college for Early College students at Aldine ISD.
Food Services' News, April 25-May 2
Note: You can text us your food service feedback at 832-924-3830. Food Truck Tuesday There is no food truck service during the summer sessions. Food trucks will be back on campus starting in August 2025. Micro Markets Visit our Micro Markets...
Bayou Bash 2025: Culture, Community, and Celebration at UHD
This year’s Bayou Bash at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) was nothing short of a success. As UHD’s largest spring tradition, Bayou Bash 2025 delivered everything students look forward to: live music, crawfish, games, vendors, and a strong...
Denim Day: Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault
People around the world wear denim on Denim Day, a campaign held in April each year for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, in solidarity and support of survivors of sexual assault.
UHD Receives New Designations Under Redesigned Carnegie Classifications
On April 24, 2025, the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education released the fully redesigned Carnegie Classifications, and the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) was designated as a Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's...