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Give To Gators Campaign Closes Out a Strong Year

February 5, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

The University of Houston-Downtown’s 2025-2026 Give To Gators campaign offers a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together with purpose: over the course of six weeks, 217 employees donated or pledged $46,000 to various...

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UHD, Baylor, and HCC Receive an Extension for Their Open Textbooks Pilot Grant

February 5, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

The Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education has issued a year-long extension for the remaining $509,650 of a $1,160,000 Open Textbooks Pilot grant to University of Houston-Downtown, Baylor University, and...

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Dining on Campus? Check out new Dining Offers at the UHD Food Court!

February 5, 2026

Whether you are craving a slice of cheese pizza, juicy hamburger and onion rings, or prefer a cup of hot soup, the UHD Food Court is the place to go. Read on for dining specials and offers for Monday, Feb. 9-Friday, Feb. 13. Dine on, Gators! Gator...

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UHD Spring Open House

February 5, 2026

The Division of Enrollment Management is thrilled to welcome prospective undergraduate students and their guests to explore their future at the University of Houston-Downtown!

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2026 President's Lecture Series Celebrates Black History Month

January 30, 2026

Join the University of Houston–Downtown at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 for a special installment of the President’s Lecture Series.

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2026 Law Summit

January 29, 2026

On Thursday, Feb. 12, Gator students, staff, and faculty, along with Houston law firms and law schools, will gather at UHD@1801 for the 2026 UHD Law Summit.

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QEP Beyond the Bayou: Transferable Skills for the 21st Century

January 29, 2026

UHD’s 2026 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), “Beyond the Bayou: Transferable Skills for the 21st Century,” will prepare Gator graduates to succeed in today’s workforce.

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Need Help With Your Taxes? UHD’s VITA Program Begins Feb. 7

January 28, 2026

Tax season is approaching soon. The University of Houston-Downtown’s annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (UHD VITA) program begins Saturday, Feb. 7, providing free income tax preparation with electronic filing to individuals who...

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UHD President Blanchard Accepts Presidency of California State University, Long Beach

January 28, 2026 | By Marie Jacinto

After five years of dedicated service to UHD, President Loren J. Blanchard has accepted an offer by the California State University’s Board of Trustees to serve as president of California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). He will leave UHD on...

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Dining News: "Slices" Joins the UHD Food Court

January 23, 2026

Pizza, anyone? The newest dining concept to join the UHD Food Court is "Slices," where hungry Gators can get their pizza by the slice as well as Buffalo wings to go.   There are lots of choices: from pepperoni to sausage to meatball. For the...