UHD News
A Reflection on “Cadence of Light: Signal, Surface, Field”
It was like seeing an old friend—or 20 old friends—and falling back into a sense of familiarity as if no time had passed at all. That’s how I felt upon entering La Colombe d’Or’s display of 20 works by the late Floyd Newsum, Jr., his highly...
Show Your Gator Pride This Thanksgiving!
Thursday, Nov. 27, will mark the third Thanksgiving Day in a row featuring the 45-foot-tall Ed-U-Gator balloon in Houston’s annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year he will be joined by UHD cheerleaders, the Gatorettes dance team, and a...
Commissioner Lesley Briones and Houston Grand Opera’s Khori Dastoor to Speak at UHD’s 79th Commencement Ceremonies
Right this moment, there are more than 2,000 excited Gators, looking forward to their graduation on Friday, Dec. 12, at NRG Arena. UHD will hold two ceremonies for its 79th Commencement, featuring two dynamic guest commencement speakers. During...
Give To Gators Gifts Strengthen Student Resources in the W.I. Dykes Library
Thanks to the generosity of university faculty and staff, the W.I. Dykes Library has expanded its collection of tools and technology designed to enhance student learning, collaboration, and academic success.
Student Essay Contest Winners Reflect on Technology
The winning essays highlighted the ethical and practical challenges technology presents, as well as the opportunities. The contest is part of the effort to promote the Technology micro-credential, a key component of UHD's 2026 QEP, Beyond the Bayou: Transferable Skills for the 21st Century.
Food Services' News, Nov. 17-21
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. Nov. 3-25 Brisket Sandwich Combo | Burger 713...
Let Your Favorite High School Senior Know: Applications for ‘Tu Futuro’ Scholarship Are Underway
“The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself,” wrote the founder of Success Magazine, Orison Swett Marden, more than 100 years ago. For current senior high school seniors, that opportunity might just be the winning essay for the Tu Futuro...
Food Services' News, Nov. 10-14
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. Nov. 3-25 BRISKET SANDWICH COMBO | Burger 713...
UHD Algebra Day Returns
Celebrate UHD Algebra Day at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, in A300!
BSA Hosts Heartfelt Community Baby Shower at UHD
The University of Houston–Downtown’s Black Student Association (BSA) hosted the first-ever Community Baby Shower on November 1, 2025, a warm and joyful event designed to celebrate and support UHD students and community members who are expectant or...