UHD News
Mobilizing Mobiles: Tuning out or Turning Out
In this article, UHD student Christopher Sierra outlines his research as presented at last spring’s Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Through Higher Education, which took place at UHD. In Houston's Heights and Near...
Students Participate in Prestigious American Heart Association Scholars Program
Three Biology majors from the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)— Ashley Espinoza, Yuliana Santos Ventura, and Zara Usman—spent part of their previous academic year developing research skills, expanding their professional networks, and exploring...
UHD Dining News: June 29-July 2
Whether you are craving crispy chicken wings or a quick snack, the University of Houston-Downtown's Food Court has you covered. Continue reading for summer hours and dining specials for the week of June 29-July 2. UHD Dining Hours: Summer...
Gator Dining News: June 22-26
Whether you are craving crispy chicken wings or a quick snack, the University of Houston-Downtown's Food Court has you covered. Continue reading for summer hours and dining specials for the week of June 22-26. UHD Dining Hours: Summer...
UHD's BESO Builds Community, Supports Bilingual Education
This article is the third in a series about UHD’s student-centered professional organizations, ranging from smaller groups founded on campus to collegiate chapters of national organizations. Across all four academic colleges, these organizations...
Mendoza Family Turns UHD Education Into Success and Service
For Paula Mendoza, an accomplished business owner and holder of two degrees from UHD, success is measured by how many young lives she impacts. Whether by employing interns at her multimillion-dollar procurement company or mentoring them through...
Gators Take Comicpalooza
Over Memorial Day weekend, students from the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) took part in a growing partnership with Comicpalooza, the state’s largest pop culture festival, increasing UHD’s visibility and supporting recruitment efforts at one...
UHD Graduate Programs Evolve with Workforce Demand
As industries and workforce expectations evolve, organizations are placing greater emphasis on professionals with specialized skill sets, interdisciplinary perspectives, and the ability to apply knowledge in real-world environments.
Happy Juneteenth!
Emancipation Day is a federal holiday with Texas roots. In 1863 during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that enslaved people living in the Confederate states to be free. More than two years...
Concerned About Climate Change? See This Video.
On Earth Day 2026, the UHD President’s Lecture Series hosted an eye-opening and important presentation, “Sustainability Transitions in the Anthropocene,” especially highlighting the melting of glaciers around the world and their impact on rising sea levels and the Houston Ship Channel.