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Key leaders of the lions to gators future teacher alliance Tonya Jeffery, Deborah Bronner-Westerduin, Barbi Seals, and Ash Tiwari smile on a balcony in Houston, Texas.

UHD Urban Education Partners on a Grant to Create a Pipeline of Highly Qualified Teachers

May 22, 2025 | By Kay Medina

This fall, 15 aspiring educators and graduates of Klein ISD will embark on their sophomore year at Lone Star College-University Park (LSC - University Park), followed by obtaining their Associates of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree. In Fall 2026,...

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Welcome New Employees! | May 19, 2025

May 22, 2025

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.   Wendy Winborn Academic Success Coordinator III Academic Advising    Jenine Cinco Accountant II General...

Marilyn Davies College of Business Dean Jonathan Davis, Ph.D., and UHD staff, alumni, students, and faculty smile holding an American Marketing Association Houston Crystal Award at the AMA Crystal Awards Gala at 713 Music Hall in Houston, Texas

Sparkling Success: Gators Win Two AMA Crystal Awards

May 21, 2025 | By Kay Medina

On Thursday, May 15, seven University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) staff, alums, and students attended the American Marketing Association (AMA) Houston’s Crystal Awards Gala, the Bayou City’s largest...

Dr. timothy Redl, University of Houston-Downtown professor of mathmatics and chair for department of mathmatics and statistics, stands aside a research poster. University alum and Redl's mentee Timothy Duong points to their presentation poster for their senior research project on AP statistics analysis for college admission

Impactful Teaching, Impact Learning: How One Student Changed Admissions Policy

May 21, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

Recent UHD graduate Thomas Duong’s success is a testament to perseverance, the UHD faculty’s impact on student outcomes, and how one research project can make a big difference.  A native of Vietnam, Duong attended Houston Community College before...

university of houston-downtown's baseball club team smiles with Head Coach Scipio Spinks and UHD President Dr. Loren J. Blanchard at the university's Wellness and Success Center

Gator Grit at Its Best: UHD Club and eSports Teams Rocked the 2024-25 Season

May 21, 2025

What a year for UHD’s club and eSports teams with nine teams qualifying for postseason play! UHD Baseball team just came off the road after another phenomenal season. Gator Baseball finished the regular season as the runner-up in the Great American...

Robert Gondo, Tokyo Gardens Company President, smiles

Rooted in Resilience: A Grandson’s Reflections on the Gondo Legacy

May 17, 2025

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...

Four University of Houston-Downtown students smile while wearing graduation regalia at UHD's 78th Commencement Ceremony at NRG Stadium

Gators Lift Off at UHD's 78th Commencement Ceremony

May 17, 2025

Congratulations to the more than 1,600 Gators who graduated on Saturday, May 17, at UHD’s 78th Commencement Ceremony! Their dedication, determination, and sheer Gator grit saw them through thick and thin, all the way to the moment they crossed the...

UHD students and alum hold up UHD class rings at the university's ring ceremony

2025 Ring Ceremony a Huge Success

May 15, 2025

UHD's Spring 2025 Ring Ceremony celebrated over 100 graduating seniors and alumni; future ring orders available during Fall Gator Ring Week.

Student receives graduate hood during ceremony.

162 Graduates Receive Their Master’s

May 15, 2025

UHD's Graduate Hooding Ceremony on May 10th celebrated 162 master's graduates from various programs, including the first Educational Leadership cohort.

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Spotlight on Mental Health

May 15, 2025

UHD prioritizes student, faculty, and staff well-being, offering counseling, employee support via AllOne Health, and on-campus Zen Dens for relaxation.