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UHD To Launch Decision-Making Micro-Credential as Part of 2026 QEP

December 17, 2025

Students will learn to navigate complex choices through evidence-based processes, ethical reasoning, and bias mitigation.

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Living Legacy: Alumna Paula Mendoza

December 16, 2025 | By Kionna LeMalle

During our recent staff development conference, keynote speaker Jevon Wooden compared legacy to one’s shadow. “It follows you everywhere, even when you’re not paying attention,” he explained. I couldn’t agree more. Former UHS Regent and two-time...

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Food Services' News, Dec. 15-19

December 12, 2025

Get More with GatorCash Make the most of campus dining when you pay with GatorCash! Get extra $10 GatorCash when you buy $130 GatorCash.  To Purchase GatorCash visit gatorcard.uhd.edu. Click Here to learn more about ways to save on GatorCash! Gator...

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Fall 2025 79th Commencement Ceremonies

December 12, 2025

Congratulations to the more than 2000 Gators who graduated on Friday, Dec. 12, at UHD's 79th Commencement Ceremony!

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Student Photo Exhibition Makes History

December 11, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

See how UHD students used photography to preserve Houston history by documenting their communities and daily lives.

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Student Takes the Lead in Driving Growth of UHD’s iRacing Team

December 10, 2025 | By Natalia Ruiz

For Miguel Carrera-Castillo, iRacing—an organized, highly technical form of virtual racing—has grown from a pandemic hobby to both a competitive arena and a community-building effort on campus.  “Motorsports is a huge passion of mine. I've always...

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UHD GatorServe To Assist Dogan Elementary for MLK National Day of Service

December 9, 2025

Service to others is a hallmark of the University of Houston-Downtown, and GatorServe is a UHD tradition. GatorServe brings together UHD students, staff, faculty, friends, families, and community partners to complete projects in service to its...

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Food Services' News, Dec. 8-12

December 4, 2025

Get More with GatorCash Make the most of campus dining when you pay with GatorCash! Get extra $10 GatorCash when you buy $130 GatorCash.  To Purchase GatorCash visit gatorcard.uhd.edu. Click Here to learn more about ways to save on GatorCash! Gator...

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Ed-U-Gator's Big Appearance: UHD Returns to Houston's Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade

December 3, 2025

Before the sun rose over Downtown Houston's skyline, 85 members of the UHD community were busy preparing for their favorite Gator's appearance at the H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. For the third year in a row, a 45-foot-tall Ed-U-Gator, led by a...

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79th Commencement Student Speakers

December 3, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

Meet the student speakers for UHD's 79th Commencement ceremony.