Office of the President News
Provost Bordelon Appointed UHD Interim President
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,...
Celebrate Earth Day at the President’s Lecture on Sustainability
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...
UHD Celebrates Earth Month at the Intersection of Design and Sustainability
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...
The University of Houston-Downtown Launches Guaranteed Admission Partnership with Houston Independent School District
In the last three years, UHD has signed agreements with three local school districts, each focused on streamlining admissions, meeting students’ needs, and/or creating early college pathways to UHD. On February 17, a groundbreaking agreement...
2026 President's Lecture Series Celebrates Black History Month
Join the University of Houston–Downtown at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 for a special installment of the President’s Lecture Series.
UHD President Blanchard Accepts Presidency of California State University, Long Beach
After five years of dedicated service to UHD, President Loren J. Blanchard has accepted an offer by the California State University’s Board of Trustees to serve as president of California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). He will leave UHD on...
UHD Receives Prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for Third Time
The University of Houston-Downtown joins more than 230 U.S. colleges and universities receiving the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie...
Students: This President’s Lecture Is for You! Upskill Yourself: The Future of Work Starts Now
This UHD President’s Lecture comes as a timely look at career transformation, reskilling, and building a dynamic Houston workforce—to be held in B-200 of the Shea Street Building (Marilyn Davies College of Business) at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov....
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,...
Considering a Career in Banking or Finance? This President’s Lecture Is for You.
With UHD’s Weeks of Welcome behind us and the semester well underway, the third edition of the Fall 2025 President’s Lecture Series is right around the corner. Interested in economics, banking, or finance? Don’t miss these two successful UHD...