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UHD To Help Shape the Future of Technical Communication

May 27, 2026 | By Hayden Bergman

Professor of English Godwin Agboka will soon serve as the editor of Technical Communication Quarterly (TCQ), the flagship and most influential publication in the discipline.

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UHD’s iRadio Enters a New Era of Student Broadcasting

May 14, 2026 | By Felicity Tutu

For the last 10 years, iRadio has served as a platform where UHD students can share their perspectives and connect with the campus community. From sports commentary and campus conversations to anime discussions and live interviews, the student-led...

Zero Waste Volunteers for Earth Day at Discovery Green.

Earth Day at Discovery Green

May 5, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

Saturday, April 25, marked the fourth year in which UHD has partnered with Citizens’ Environmental Coalition on Discovery Green’s Earth Day celebrations, and the event was a resounding success!  The theme this year was “Our Power, Our Planet” to...

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Inside The Bayou Review

April 16, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

At its core, The Bayou Review is a space for exploration.   The Bayou Review, University of Houston-Downtown’s student-run literary and arts magazine, is tied to the course ENG 3332 Literary Magazine Production, in which students learn firsthand...

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Student Commencement Speaker Alexis Beltran

April 15, 2026

Alexis Beltran earned her degree in Political Science.

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The Bayou Review Reveals New Cover for Spring 2026 Issue

April 10, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

Great art doesn’t just come from far-flung, gate-kept spaces. It grows right here. The Bayou Review, University of Houston-Downtown’s student-run literary and art magazine, highlights this beautifully in their Spring 2026 issue, launching at their...

David Moreno, Mariachi Director at the University of Houston-Downtown, plays a guitar and smiles.

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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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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Dr. Benton Honored by MLK Collegium of Scholars for Community-Centered Scholarship

January 8, 2026 | By Felicity Tutu

The Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars recognizes academic leaders committed to justice and service. For Dr. Darius Benton, a longtime UHD faculty member and chair of the Department of Arts and Communication, the induction affirmed the...

Students and professors who participated in the photography exhibition

Student Photo Exhibition Makes History

December 11, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

See how UHD students used photography to preserve Houston history by documenting their communities and daily lives.