UHD News
Going the Distance: Boranai Tychhon’s Inspiring Path to Becoming a Doctor
For Dr. Boranai Tychhon, a first-year anesthesiology resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center, the journey to medical school was defined by hard work, persistence, and the power of community. At just 16 years old, Tychhon graduated from high...
UHD Strengthens Ties with Other Urban Universities
When a group of 10 university presidents gathered in 1989 at Wright State University in Ohio, they focused on a singular mission: how to maximize their schools’ urban locations to help students and the community at large. The founders called the...
Food Services' News, July 7-11
Note: You can text us your food service feedback at 832-924-3830. Food Truck Tuesday There is no food truck service during summer sessions. Micro Markets Visit our Micro Markets at Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB), Sports & Fitness,...
This Year’s President’s Lecture Series Revisited
Fascinating research, powerful ideas, and inspiring personal stories provided the foundation of UHD’s spring 2025 President’s Lecture Series. With topics ranging from a local businessman’s family legacy to the plastic in our oceans, Black ancestors...
From Layoff to Leader: Rebecca Hamilton's UHD Journey
Hailing from San Diego, Rebecca Hamilton, Director of College Administration & Operations at the Marilyn Davies College of Business, began her educational journey and her career with UHD after moving to Houston in 2010. While she enjoyed the...
Gators SOAR at the 2025 NABA Convention and Expo
Thirteen University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) students from UHD’s National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) chapter joined more than 800 students at the 54th Annual NABA Convention and Expo from June 2-6. The annual event, hosted in Las...
Brandon Jenkins: From First-Year Teacher to Emerging Educational Leader
Brandon Jenkins, a recent graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) Master of Educational Leadership (MEDL) degree program is already making an impact in the classroom and beyond. As a first-year teacher, Jenkins enrolled in UHD’s...
Food Services' News, June 30-July 3
Note: You can text us your food service feedback at 832-924-3830. Food Truck Tuesday There is no food truck service during summer sessions. Micro Markets Visit our Micro Markets at Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB), Sports & Fitness,...
The University of Houston-Downtown: Rising as an Anchor Institution
Fifty years ago, when the University of Houston-Downtown was founded, its mission was to meet the needs of Houston’s diverse and dynamic workforce. That mission quickly expanded to a focus on becoming a premier, metropolitan university, appealing...
Felicity Tutu is Shaping the Future of Communication
Every month, Felicity Tutu engages in an activity she absolutely adores. She emcees an online forum with customers from across the world to discuss the latest customs and trade compliance changes for her employer, a leading global logistics company...