UHD News
Celebrating 50 Years: Commerce Street Building
The site of UHD’s Commerce Street Building, home to our College of Public Service, has seen several large buildings come and go.
CST To Host 11th Annual Greater Houston Environmental Summit
The 11th Annual Empower Houston's Future: 2024 Greater Houston Environmental Summit, will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at the Fondren Commons within the College of Sciences & Technology (CST), and will give attendees the chance to learn actionable solutions, participate in workshops, and network with local and state leaders.
Center for Public Deliberation Talks the Talk, SGA Walks the Walk2Vote
Join us for a weekend of civic engagement! Learn the art of respectful dialogue at the Center for Public Deliberation workshops, then put those skills to practice by walking to vote at the community-wide Walk2Vote event.
UHD Remembers Floyd Newsum: A Tribute
The entire university community is invited and encouraged to attend the special tribute to Professor Floyd Newsum to take place at 4-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium with a reception to follow. Please join us in paying tribute to one of UHD’s most esteemed professors. Your presence will be greatly appreciated as we come together to honor his legacy.
MDCOB Welcomes, Honors Newest Ted Bauer Scholars
On September 20 and 27, the annual Donor Scholarship Luncheon brought together the Ted Bauer Scholarship donors, esteemed donor Marilyn Davies, UHD President Loren J. Blanchard, and leaders from UHD’s Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) for a single purpose: to recognize and celebrate the outstanding students whose achievements earned them the scholarship.
UHD Alumni To Be Honored at 50th Anniversary Gala
With more than 67,000 alumni, the University of Houston-Downtown has a lot to be proud of! For its 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Hilton Americas-Houston, the university will honor six of those alums with very special awards.
Don't Miss the CHSS Professional Development Day!
If you're a Gator majoring in psychology, history, or some other discipline within the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS), then mark Wednesday, Oct. 9 on your calendar, as you'll have the opportunity to attend the college's Professional Development Day.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
UHD joins many national and local organizations in reaffirming its commitment to justice in October, as the university observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Bikes, Literacy, and GatorServe
UHD came together on Saturday, Sept. 14, for a “bike build” for National Day of Service in support of improving our children’s literacy. In less than two hours, dedicated Gators built 100 bikes and put together 400 helmets.
Want the Lowdown on UHD? Attend the State of the University Address
For Gators who want to be in the know, the State of the University address is their opportunity to find out the university’s greatest accomplishments and future aspirations—with no person other than UHD President Loren J. Blanchard himself as “the source.”