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Staff Spotlight: Jessica Acuña

Staff Spotlight: Jessica Acuña

August 9, 2024 | By Marie Jacinto

Helping students succeed is central to UHD staffer Jessica Acuña's every moment at UHD. As a Student Account Specialist, she helps students navigate the administrative—and sometimes intimidating—part of simply being a student.

Welcome New Employees! August 12

Welcome New Employees! August 12

August 9, 2024

UHD News welcomes new Gators to the UHD community! Remember to extend a warm Gator "hello" to our new colleagues when you see them around campus!

50th Anniversary Dance Registration

50th Anniversary Dance Registration

August 9, 2024

Like to dance? Want to step your way into UHD history? Then register for 50th Anniversary Flash Mob dance video!

50th Anniversary Gala

50th Anniversary Gala

August 5, 2024 | By Marie Jacinto

The University of Houston-Downtown is celebrating its 50th anniversary in a BIG way—with a concert by jazz great Terence Blanchard, the eight-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, pianist, and composer with more than 80 film and TV credits, including scores for every Spike Lee Joint since 1991.

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Ryan Thompson's Plan To Make UHD Your Favorite Part of the Internet

August 1, 2024 | By Hayden Bergman

Discover how Ryan Thompson, Executive Director of Web Marketing at UHD, is transforming the digital experience for students, faculty, staff.

The Harsh Story of the Student Life Center Site

The Harsh Story of the Student Life Center Site

August 1, 2024 | By Marie Jacinto

Funded by the Houston Endowment, the Jesse H. Jones Student Life Center was built in 1997 to give the growing University of Houston-Downtown a hub for student activities. For more than 20 years, the Student Life Center served as THE place for students to gather, play sports, and work out. No one would have guessed that a little more than a hundred years earlier, the site played a shocking role in the Civil War.

Food Services' News, August 5-9

Food Services' News, August 5-9

August 1, 2024

Find out what's cooking in UHD's food court this week! Plus: GatorCash news, campus store deals, UHD dining events and promotions, and an updated food service schedule!

UHD Social Media Summit 2024

UHD Social Media Summit 2024

August 1, 2024 | By Kay Medina

Whether it is creating engaging and aesthetically pleasing content or digging deep into social media analytics to inform your next decision, managing one or more social media channels can be a bit...overwhelming. Thankfully, there are industry experts who are more than happy to share their sage advice. Enter UHD's Higher Education Social Media Summit.

Story Collider

Story Collider

July 26, 2024

How can you talk about science in a conversational manner without doing a disservice to the science itself? For the answers to these questions and more, join us at the CST building on August 12 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Summer Bridge Program

Summer Bridge Program

July 26, 2024

UHD may be the second largest university in Houston, but the care and attention it gives its students mirrors that of a much smaller institution. Geared toward first-time college students, The UHD Summer Bridge Program is a prime example of UHD's commitment to making sure as many high school seniors have access to an affordable, quality higher education as possible.