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UHD Music Appreciation Club

February 5, 2025

From arguing about which is The Cure's best album to asking if someone has seen Blackpink Jennie's latest music video, UHD's Music Appreciation Club (UMAC) is home to passionate conversation between music lovers. When music interests align and our...

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2025 President's Lecture Series Celebrates Black History Month

February 3, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

Join Dr. Alicia Odewale on Feb. 18th at UHD. She'll discuss her research and explore erased histories of Black towns, cowboys, and more.

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Where Success Starts: Inside the CHSS Advising Center

February 3, 2025 | By Ruth Okoronkwo

Meet John Stubblefield and Vanessa Rojas of the CHSS Advising Center. Rojas and the team offer personalized guidance and support, helping students navigate their academic journey and achieve their dreams.

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Mark Your Calendars: UHD's vitalvoices Returns

February 3, 2025

We're excited to announce that the Center for Public Service and Community Research's thought-provoking speaker series, vitalvoices, kicks off the spring 2025 season on Wednesday, Feb. 5. University students, staff, faculty, and community members...

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A Teacher's Fight: UHD Drama Department To Stage "Pipeline" at O'Kane Theatre

February 3, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

UHD's O'Kane Theatre presents "Pipeline," a powerful drama by Dominique Morisseau. The play follows Nya Joseph, a public-school teacher battling for her son and students. Witness her struggle in this critically acclaimed production, opening Feb. 27th!

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Attention All First-Year Students and Seniors!

January 30, 2025 | By Sedef Smith

UHD students: Share your experience in the NSSE survey starting Feb. 17! Your feedback can improve UHD. Plus, win an iPad or AirPods!

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NSSE is Coming! What It Is and Why It Matters

January 24, 2025 | By Sedef Smith

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is coming to UHD! First-year and senior students are encouraged to participate to help improve the UHD experience. By sharing your thoughts, you can enter to win iPads and AirPods!

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The PERFECT Way for Kids to Spend Spring Break!

January 24, 2025

We’ll have our UHD Summer Camp offerings listed soon, plus the Houston Rockets will return with their YouthBasketball 4 Skills Development Camp at UHD’s Wellness & Success Center. More to come!

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Student Spotlight: Andy Berrios

January 24, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

Andy Berrios persevered and is now a data scientist at Kellogg's. While an undergrad, he embraced campus life and professional development opportunities.

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Great Weather, Fantastic Attendance Underscore MLK Day of Service

January 23, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

Last Saturday, nearly 100 volunteers gathered in Moody Park to take part in UHD's annual day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day.