UHD News
DJ Rosez Gives Back Through Music and Community
When Magge Nuñez—better known as DJ Rosez—graduated from the University of Houston-Downtown in 2018, she expected to build a career in education. Today, she performs on some of the biggest platforms in the country, including the Houston Rodeo,...
UHD’s First-Generation Gator Program To Expand, Thanks to The Moody Foundation
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is expanding its commitment to first-generation students, thanks to a gift of $1.3 million over four years from The Moody Foundation’s M-PACT Fund. At the heart of the UHD’s First-Generation Gator Program...
UHD Dining News: July 6-10
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 July 6-10. UHD Dining Hours: Summer...
Welcome Dr. Sally-Ann Ashton, Our New C-CURE Director
Let’s give a big Gator welcome to Dr. Sally-Ann Ashton, our first ever director of the new Center for Crime, Urban Research and Education (C-CURE). Under Ashton’s leadership, UHD will set the stage for the Houston region’s first integrative,...
UHD Expands Pipeline of Bilingual and Special Education Teachers
Amid concerns that Houston-area schools do not have enough qualified teachers to serve bilingual children and students with disabilities, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is providing an effective solution. UHD has redesigned its...
MDCOB Marketing Team Earns Four AMA Nominations and a Win
The University of Houston-Downtown’s Marilyn Davies College of Business Marketing team has once again earned recognition from the American Marketing Association Houston Chapter, receiving four nominations at the prestigious Crystal Awards...
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...
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...