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Rooted in Resilience: A Grandson’s Reflections on the Gondo Legacy

May 17, 2025

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the President’s Lecture Series will present a fireside conversation with Robert Gondo, President of Tokyo Gardens Company, at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 29, in the TDECU Tour...

Four University of Houston-Downtown students smile while wearing graduation regalia at UHD's 78th Commencement Ceremony at NRG Stadium

Gators Lift Off at UHD's 78th Commencement Ceremony

May 17, 2025

Congratulations to the more than 1,600 Gators who graduated on Saturday, May 17, at UHD’s 78th Commencement Ceremony! Their dedication, determination, and sheer Gator grit saw them through thick and thin, all the way to the moment they crossed the...

UHD students and alum hold up UHD class rings at the university's ring ceremony

2025 Ring Ceremony a Huge Success

May 15, 2025

UHD's Spring 2025 Ring Ceremony celebrated over 100 graduating seniors and alumni; future ring orders available during Fall Gator Ring Week.

Student receives graduate hood during ceremony.

162 Graduates Receive Their Master’s

May 15, 2025

UHD's Graduate Hooding Ceremony on May 10th celebrated 162 master's graduates from various programs, including the first Educational Leadership cohort.

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Spotlight on Mental Health

May 15, 2025

UHD prioritizes student, faculty, and staff well-being, offering counseling, employee support via AllOne Health, and on-campus Zen Dens for relaxation.

A saint thomas high school student stands with his hands behind his back as a University of Houston-Downtown student in Organic Chemistry explains a service learning project on the effect of drugs on the body.

Making Organic Chemistry Come Alive: Service Learning at Its Finest

May 7, 2025

Service learning and community engagement at their finest: Dr. Visahkha Shembekar’s Organic Class students recently interacted with 200 students at St. Thomas High School, an all-boys Catholic college preparatory school near downtown Houston,...

Two high school seniors smile while holding award certificates and giant checks for UHD and Univision Houston's Tu Futuro Scholarship. The students are recipients of the 2025 Tu Futuro Scholarship to the University of Houston-Downtown.

Two New Gators Receive the Tu Futuro Scholarship

May 7, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

UHD and Univision Houston celebrated the fifth Univision Contigo Tu Futuro Scholarship reveal on Wednesday, April 23—and the first one to be hosted at UHD. The TDECU Tour Room was packed with people, especially the two scholarship finalists and...

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Congratulations to UHD’s New SGA Officers

May 7, 2025

UHD students—undergraduate and graduate alike—value their Student Government Association, as evidenced by the large turnout for this year’s election for new officers. It was a spirited campaign, indeed, and after all the votes were counted, the...

The University of Houston-Downtown's baseball team holds a trophy aside their coach

Gator Baseball Returns to NCBA Division II World Series!

May 6, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

UHD Baseball is preparing to do some chomping in Alton, IL…chomping the competition, that is! Our Gators completed the regular season as the runner-up in the Great American South Conference. From May 2-4, 2025, the UHD Baseball competed in the...

President Blanchard and Provost Bordelon signing memorandum of understanding

From High School to College: Historic MOU Signing Between UHD, LSC, and Aldine ISD

May 2, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

On April 29 UHD leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a seamless pathway from high school to college for Early College students at Aldine ISD.