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UHD Sports News – April 13, 2026

April 8, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

We’re in the home stretch of the season, and across disciplines Gators have been thriving under the pressure of competition.   The Women’s Soccer team is set to end their season on a high note. The team, who are the current reigning...

Michael Pettiette, Senior Lecturer at University of Houston-Downtown and Advisor for the the American Marketing Association at UHD, holds a certififcate at the american marketing association's international collegiate conference in March 2026.

Dr. Michael Pettiette on How Research Shapes Learning Experiences, Career Outcomes

April 7, 2026 | By Michael Pettiette

I’ve seen firsthand what becomes possible when students have a clear pathway from classroom learning to professional practice. That’s exactly what our University of Houston-Downtown American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter is building. Now a...

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Provost Bordelon Appointed UHD Interim President

April 7, 2026

Last week University of Houston System Chancellor Renu Khator, Ph.D. announced that Dr. Deborah E. Bordelon, UHD Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, will serve as Interim President of UHD starting May 1,...

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Celebrate Earth Day at the President’s Lecture on Sustainability

April 7, 2026 | By Marie Jacinto

UHD will celebrate Earth Day with a provocative exploration of our planet’s future. On Wednesday, April 22, at 11:30 a.m., the President’s Lecture Series will host a panel of renowned experts for “Sustainability Transitions in the Anthropocene” in...

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Express Yourself at the 2026 Arts and Communication Festival

April 2, 2026

UHD’s Arts and Communication Festival will answer that question, connecting students with working artists, industry professionals, and real-world creative practitioners.

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UHD Celebrates Earth Month at the Intersection of Design and Sustainability

April 2, 2026 | By Marie Jacinto

This year UHD takes an innovative approach to Earth Month—through design!   Each April people around the globe celebrate “Earth Month” as a time to raise awareness about environmental and sustainability issues. UHD kicks off its own engaging Earth...

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Mariachi Returns to UHD as Academic Program Under Director David Moreno

April 2, 2026 | By Felicity Tutu

Mariachi music has long been a symbol of celebration and identity. At UHD, the tradition is now gaining renewed momentum as a structured academic program led by a director determined to build something lasting. For David Moreno Quijano, the...

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Welcome New UHD Employees

March 30, 2026

Please join us in welcoming our new UHD Gators! Remember to extend a warm Gator "hello" to our new colleagues when you see them around campus.  Brieyana Lee - Assistant Director, Gator Resource Center Nyetta Meaux Moore- Director, Graduate...

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UHD Dining News: March 30-April 3

March 27, 2026

Hungry, Gators? If you are dining on campus, make sure to check out the new items and specials available at UHD's Food Court. As always, if you are on the run and want a quick bite, you can stop by any one of the colleges' micromarkets, Starbucks,...

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Inside UHD Club Sports: Wrestling Goes to Nationals!

March 27, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

This past week, the UHD Wrestling Team sent two students, freshman Lelan Hernandez and senior Carlos Lopez, who boast impressive 77.78% and 66.67% win percentages respectively, to the 2026 NCWA National Championships!  The Men’s Volleyball team...