UHD News
Student Leader Earns Recognition as a Newman Civic Fellow
Bianca Juarez, a Philosophy major in the Honors Program, has earned a spot as one of the 2025-2026 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellows, joining an esteemed group of students recognized for their outstanding leadership skills and their commitment to...
Gator Expansion to Provide Students with Better Access to Services and New, Contemporary Spaces
Wonder what the construction on the roof of the Girard Street Building is really about? And why suddenly the elevators in the One Main Building (OMB) now all open to the fifth floor? (If you are new to UHD, newly acquired access to the fifth floor is a big deal.) It’s all because of the Gator Expansion project.
Food Services' News, October 20-24
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...
2nd Annual Language & Health Symposium a Celebration and a Call to Action
The event was both a celebration of medical interpreters and professionals and a call for health equity and language justice.
Transfer Student Eboni Watkins Finds Scholarship Funds, Friends at UHD
When Eboni Watkins was a senior in high school, a chance meeting with the Director of the Honors Program at Houston City College paved the way for her journey to UHD. Small class sizes, affordability and a close-knit cohort of students made it the...
From WCJC to Wells Fargo: Denilson Fernandez's Path to Commercial Banking
In celebration of National Transfer Student Week (October 20-24, 2025), the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) celebrates the focused drive of its transfer student population. This year, the spotlight includes Denilson Fernandez, a Finance major...
Delicious Bites Featured at Gourmet Gators
Gourmet Gators is UHD’s premier 2025 fundraising event—an intimate evening of culinary delights filled with philanthropic purpose! Gourmet Gators will feature small plates created by ten local top chefs representing cuisines from around the world,...
Professionalism Micro-Credential Will Set Up Students for Success
This self-paced micro-credential ensures UHD graduates learn the essential skills for long-term professional success.
Students: Vote! It’s Your Right!
What’s student-created, student-led, and student-organized? UHD’s Walk2Vote, a voting initiative created by UHD students to connect and empower young voters to turn out to vote. Organized by UHD’s Undergraduate Student Government Association, the...
W.I. Dykes Library Launches Sunday Service at Wellness & Success Center
The library will offer Sunday study space in Wellness & Success Center.