UHD News
UHD Welcomes Its Newest Master’s Students
A 2018 graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Erica Chavez has been teaching for 11 years. Now she is in UHD’s Master of Educational Leadership program. Her goal? To augment her years of experience in the classroom with new skills and...
AI-Powered Mobile App To Help Students With College Applications
With a grant from the Powell Foundation, Dr. Yun Wan, Associate Professor of Finance, Information Systems, Economics, and Risk Management, and Dr. Wei Wei, Assistant Professor of Finance, Information Systems, Economics, and Risk Management, will...
Impact Learning: Max Von Rettberg Studies the Impact of Policy on Elderly Inmates
UHD senior Max Von Rettberg graduates this August with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a clear goal in mind. This fall, he is pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Houston, and, upon completion of his MSW, he...
Dining News: July 20-24
Are you hungry, Gators? Visit the Gator Grill for a baked potato, burger, or crispy wings or stop by Starbucks for a quick pick me up, breakfast item, or sweet treat. Continue reading for weekly specials and summer hours for July 20-24. Bon...
UHD Legacy Series: Three First-Gen Siblings Find Career Paths
For the Valdez family, UHD wasn’t just a first college experience—it was the launchpad for three siblings into careers in healthcare and public service. Dr. Isaac Valdez graduated from UHD in 2014 with an undergraduate degree in Applied...
NABA Convention Prepares UHD Students For The Workforce
For Accounting students at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), attending the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) National Convention in Las Vegas is more than a networking trip—it's an opportunity to begin building a professional identity long before graduation.
Staff Briefs: Kudos Are in Store!
Congratulations to both Judith Quander, Ph.D. and Brandon Lee for their inclusion in two different prestigious programs through the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), a higher-education association that represents...
UHD Dining News: July 13-17
Are you hungry, Gators? Visit the Gator Grill for a baked potato, burger, or crispy wings or stop by Starbucks for a quick pick me up, breakfast item, or sweet treat. Continue reading for weekly specials and summer hours for July 12-17. Bon...
DJ Rosez Gives Back Through Music and Community
When Magge Nuñez—better known as DJ Rosez—graduated from the University of Houston-Downtown in 2018, she expected to build a career in education. Today, she performs on some of the biggest platforms in the country, including the Houston Rodeo,...
UHD’s First-Generation Gator Program To Expand, Thanks to The Moody Foundation
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is expanding its commitment to first-generation students, thanks to a gift of $1.3 million over four years from The Moody Foundation’s M-PACT Fund. At the heart of the UHD’s First-Generation Gator Program...