UHD News
Rooted in Resilience: A Grandson’s Reflections on the Gondo Legacy
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...
2025 Ring Ceremony a Huge Success
UHD's Spring 2025 Ring Ceremony celebrated over 100 graduating seniors and alumni; future ring orders available during Fall Gator Ring Week.
162 Graduates Receive Their Master’s
UHD's Graduate Hooding Ceremony on May 10th celebrated 162 master's graduates from various programs, including the first Educational Leadership cohort.
Spotlight on Mental Health
UHD prioritizes student, faculty, and staff well-being, offering counseling, employee support via AllOne Health, and on-campus Zen Dens for relaxation.
Congratulations to UHD’s New SGA Officers
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...
Two New Gators Receive the Tu Futuro Scholarship
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...
Making Organic Chemistry Come Alive: Service Learning at Its Finest
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,...
Gator Baseball Returns to NCBA Division II World Series!
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...
Student Spotlight: Sonia Melchor Shines Bright at UHD NW
Every morning, Sonia Melchor's alarm clock sounds at 5 a.m. Instead of hitting snooze, the Urban Education Major and University of Houston-Downtown Northwest student takes advantage of the quiet early morning hours by studying for upcoming exams....
Staff Spotlight: Marketing Mavens at MDCOB Nominated for AMA Crystal Awards
Cue the confetti: the University of Houston-Downtown's Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) secured the title of finalist for the American Marketing Associations 2025 Crystal Awards! The AMA Crystal Awards gala, Houston's largest marketing...