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Help Build Bikes for Kids! It’s National Day of Service

August 30, 2024 | By Marie Jacinto

Determined. Dedicated. Committed to others through service. That’s UHD Gators! GatorServe is a UHD tradition that brings together UHD students, staff, faculty, friends, families, and community partners to complete projects in service to our...

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Food Services' News, September 2-6

August 30, 2024

Deals and meal offerings at UHD's food courts for September 2-6.

UHD students compete in the ACI Mortar Workability Competition. A student mixes a concrete mixture.

Gators Mix It Up in Concrete Competition

August 30, 2024 | By Hayden Bergman

UHD’s ACI student chapter tested their skills against some of the world’s brightest structural engineering students in a concrete competition. A team of eight Gators placed ninth out of all participating schools and placed second out of schools within Texas.

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Remembering Art Professor Floyd Newsum

August 26, 2024

The news of the unexpected passing of Art Professor Floyd Newsum on Wednesday, Aug. 14, sent a shockwave throughout our UHD community. Through 48 years of service to the university, Professor Newsum touched thousands of lives, not only as an...

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UHD Receives Applause and Accolades at City Hall

August 22, 2024

On Tuesday, August 20, at 1:30 p.m., the City of Houston recognized UHD's 50th anniversary with a special proclamation.

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The Library of Congress Takes Note

August 22, 2024

UHD's very own Professor of Spanish Raquel Chiquillo, Ph.D., and Online Learning Librarian Jennifer Fuentes can now be heard on the Library of Congress's recording of its Connecting Communities Digital Initiative's (CCDI) Summer Fuse event!

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UHDPD Spotlight: Police Chief Casey Davis

August 15, 2024 | By Marie Jacinto

Campus security and crime prevention are the number one priorities for any educational institution police department. Chief Davis credited his advanced degree in helping him make informed decisions in daily operations.

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Hanjin Mao

August 15, 2024 | By Hayden Bergman

Dr. Hanjin Mao has implemented Experiential Philanthropy in one of her undergraduate courses. A service-learning pedagogy that has been adopted by many universities across the country and globally, Dr. Mao is the first one to adopt it in the Houston area. Students act like philanthropists by giving grants to local nonprofits, and they study these nonprofits and social issues and then decide where to invest funds.

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O'Kane Theatre Fall Auditions

August 15, 2024

It's theater season at UHD! Drama interest meetings for the fall semester will take place on August 27-28. Anyone and everyone interested in all aspects of theatre is invited to attend. Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing with a unique colonial Mexico setting and immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Harold Pinter's plays. Engaging, thought-provoking, and thoroughly entertaining - don't miss out!

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50th Anniversary Dance Registration

August 14, 2024

More than 100 students, faculty, and staff have registered to be a part of history in the making: UHD's 50th anniversary dance video. Join the fun at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23 at the Wellness & Success Center.