UHD News
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.
UHD Introduces New Academic Programs To Empower Local Small, Family-owned Businesses
This fall, the Marilyn Davies College of Business is launching Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Entrepreneurship & Family Business and in Business Intelligence. These two programs have been years in the making. The process of...
UHD Establishes Department of Psychology to Support Student Success, Research
Previously housed within the Department of Social Sciences, the department will strengthen faculty support and student development.
The Dish on UHD Dining: June 15-18
Whether you need a quick snack or a delicious lunch, the UHD Food Court has you covered. Continue scrolling for weekly dining specials and summer hours at UHD's Food Court. UHD Dining Hours: Summer 2026 Starbucks: June 12-Aug. 10 Monday-Friday,...
UHD Upward Bound Senior Signing Day 2026
It was one of those moments in time: a milestone requiring years of work that is over in a flash but lives on in memory forever. On Saturday, May 23, the 30 graduating senior scholars of UHD’s Upward Bound program enjoyed their Senior Signing Day...
Dressing for Success: Ted Bauer Scholars Add a Business Suit to Their Wardrobes
If dressing well is a form of good manners, as fashion designer and filmmaker Tom Ford suggests, then The C.T. Bauer Foundation wanted to ensure that the University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) Ted Bauer Undergraduate Business Scholars are not only...
UHD Dining News: Enjoy Chicken Tenders at UHD's Food Court
If you are dining on campus, the UHD Food Court has you covered. What's new this week? In addition to a new hot plate special on Thursdays, Gators can now enjoy crispy chicken tenders. Are you craving tacos? On Tuesdays, a new hot plate special...
UHD Launches Nonprofit Alumni Network
UHD recently launched the Nonprofit Alumni Network. The initiative, the first discipline-specific alumni group of its kind at UHD, brings together students, alumni, faculty, staff, and nonprofit professionals.
UHD Launches New BBAs in Entrepreneurship and in Business Intelligence
This fall, the Marilyn Davies College of Business is launching Bachelor of Business Administration degrees, one of which will equip students with the skills needed to thrive in a data-driven world. The BBA in Business Intelligence reflects a...