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Family Matters: CST Welcomes New Gators and Their Loved Ones for Annual Family Night

August 22, 2025

CST Family Night strengthens student success by uniting new majors and their families with faculty and alumni.

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Food Services' News, Aug 25-29

August 21, 2025

Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...

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UHD Students Reach for the Stars During NASA Career Trip

August 20, 2025 | By Felicity Tutu

In an effort to connect students with real-world career paths, UHD’s Gator Success Institute (GSI) recently hosted a career exploration trip to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Supported by the Transfer Academy for Student Success (TASS) grant, the...

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UHD Brings Career Support Into the Heart of Every College

August 19, 2025 | By Felicity Tutu

Starting this fall, UHD students won’t have to go far for career advice. The Center for Career and Professional Development is moving into the heart of each of the university’s four colleges, making career support a natural part of daily campus...

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Back to Basics With Dean José Ricardo-Osorio

August 14, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

Dean Ricardo-Osorio's vision for UHD is a human-centered hub of learning.

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Food Services' News, Aug 18-22

August 14, 2025

Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...

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Get Career-Ready with UHD's QEP

August 14, 2025

"Beyond the Bayou: Transferable Skills for the 21st Century," gives Gators transferable skills and digital badges to stand out.

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UHD's New Gator Resource Center Offers Tailored Support to Students

August 13, 2025 | By Alexandria Francetic

UHD's Division of Student Success and Student Life (3SL) will host the grand opening of the Gator Resource Center, which merges the support of the Basic Needs Center with the special population focus of the Center for Student Advocacy and Community...

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Katrina 20 Years Later: International Expert on Disaster Recovery Angela Blanchard Shares Insight

August 12, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, Houston opened its arms to the New Orleanians who were evacuated here. Angela Blanchard, who led Neighborhood Centers, Inc. (now BakerRipley) at the time, was one of our city leaders who took...

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UHD Alumni Spotlight: First-Gen Student to Proud Alumna Liz Tran

August 8, 2025

Liz Tran’s story proves that nothing happens by accident. While enrolled at Houston Community College, Tran, an Alief ISD grad, joined the Advising and Counseling Department as a student worker. Tran recalls working alongside an Academic Advisor...