Following successful pilots of the Gator Textbook Access Program (GTAP), the program is now expanding to include all faculty, courses, and students for fall 2025. Students enrolled in the program will pay for their books and materials for a single, affordable fee.

In her lab, Dr. Rachna Sadana and her students focus on the initial stages of anti-cancer drug discovery, a process that is complex and can take decades to go from a promising synthesized compound to an FDA-approved medication. Her work takes place early in that process

Native Houstonian Gladis Moya, Benefits & Compensation Administrator, has served the UHD community for 25 years. Beginning as a student employee, Moya is the first of her seven siblings to earn a bachelor's degree and was recently awarded the "President's Staff Excellence Award" for her community service and dedication to UHD.

For recent UHD grad Emily Martinez (’25, Criminal Justice), participating in public roles while a student at UHD mirrored the way she spent her personal time. A longtime community volunteer, Martinez also served in UHD’s student government and completed internships with the Harris County Sherrif’s Department and the Houston Police Department.

Last fall, the Marilyn Davies College of Business reached out to the Department of Math and Statistics with a problem that needed solving: how to help new business majors with math. Dr. Timothy Redl, Chair of the Department of Math and Statistics, collaborated with the college to create a supplementary program.