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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...

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Mental Health Matters Event Delivers Three Days of Learning, Connection, and Community Support

April 8, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

The University of Houston-Downtown Counseling Department’s third annual Mental Health Matters Event brought together a powerful community of advocates, practitioners, students, and employees committed to learning and community support.  A vendor...

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UHD Sports News – April 13, 2026

April 8, 2026 | By Natalia Ruiz

We’re in the home stretch of the season, and across disciplines Gators have been thriving under the pressure of competition.   The Women’s Soccer team is set to end their season on a high note. The team, who are the current reigning...

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UHD Celebrates Student Employee Appreciation Week

April 8, 2026 | By Cecealia Burns

Our campus thrives because of the dedication and passion of our student employees. From being the first faces our visitors meet to the trusted individuals who support our offices each day, their contributions are essential to our success. Student...

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Celebrate Earth Day at the President’s Lecture on Sustainability

April 7, 2026 | By Marie Jacinto

UHD will celebrate Earth Day with a provocative exploration of our planet’s future. On Wednesday, April 22, at 11:30 a.m., the President’s Lecture Series will host a panel of renowned experts for “Sustainability Transitions in the Anthropocene” in...

Michael Pettiette, Senior Lecturer at University of Houston-Downtown and Advisor for the the American Marketing Association at UHD, holds a certififcate at the american marketing association's international collegiate conference in March 2026.

Dr. Michael Pettiette on How Research Shapes Learning Experiences, Career Outcomes

April 7, 2026 | By Michael Pettiette

I’ve seen firsthand what becomes possible when students have a clear pathway from classroom learning to professional practice. That’s exactly what our University of Houston-Downtown American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter is building. Now a...

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Provost Bordelon Appointed UHD Interim President

April 7, 2026

Last week University of Houston System Chancellor Renu Khator, Ph.D. announced that Dr. Deborah E. Bordelon, UHD Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost, will serve as Interim President of UHD starting May 1,...

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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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UHD Celebrates Earth Month at the Intersection of Design and Sustainability

April 2, 2026 | By Marie Jacinto

This year UHD takes an innovative approach to Earth Month—through design!   Each April people around the globe celebrate “Earth Month” as a time to raise awareness about environmental and sustainability issues. UHD kicks off its own engaging Earth...

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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.