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UHD Homecoming 2025: A Week of Gator Pride and Retro-Themed Fun

September 30, 2025

Since 2014, the Gator community has proudly celebrated the spirit and pride of UHD at Homecoming. This year, we’re looking back at the past and celebrating what’s ahead with “UHD Through the Decades: Throwback on the Bayou” from Monday, October 6...

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Food Services' News, September 29-October 3

September 26, 2025

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...

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Women’s Soccer and Volleyball Teams Are on a Roll!

September 25, 2025

UHD Women’s Volleyball moves to 2-0 on the season after sweeping the Wednesday, Sept. 24 match in straight sets against LSC-North Harris by a score of 25-14, 25-18, and 25-17. Don’t miss the action as Lady Gators Volleyball (all 7 p.m. start times)...

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Enter the Student Essay Contest and (Maybe) Win a Prize

September 25, 2025

University Relations is holding an essay contest to celebrate the technology micro-credential that will be offered in 2026.

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vitalvoices Series To Bring Storied HPD Chicano Squad to Campus

September 25, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

A conversation with two of HPD's original Chicano Squad will take place at UHD on Wednesday, October 8.

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Simply the Best! A New UHD Tradition Celebrates Excellence

September 24, 2025

There’s a new UHD event to showcase our best and brightest students, and it’s right around the corner—just in time for Homecoming Week 2025! Created by the Office of the Dean of Students, the Bayou’s Best Showcase is a competition featuring...

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UHD Fall 2025 Open House

September 24, 2025

The Division of Enrollment Management is thrilled to welcome prospective undergraduate students and their guests to explore their future at the University of Houston-Downtown! Mark your calendars: UHD Open House, is scheduled for Saturday, October...

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On-Campus Safety Tips: Everyone Plays a Role in Preventing Crime

September 24, 2025

One of the main goals of the University of Houston-Downtown is to provide an excellent education for all its students in a safe and inviting environment. To this end, UHD’s Police Department encourages community members to aid in maintaining a safe...

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The Future of Sales: Dr. Richard Conde’s Insights on AI, Analytics, and Communication

September 23, 2025 | By Natalia Ruiz

The nature of work is changing at a rapid pace, with artificial intelligence revolutionizing nearly every industry. While many fear automation will replace jobs, Dr. Richard Conde, Associate Professor of General Business, Marketing and Supply...

Middle school students in Houston PREP conduct experiments at the University of Houston-Downtown

Sangeeta Gad and Houston PREP: 30 Years of Inspiring STEM Futures

September 23, 2025 | By Felicity Tutu

For thousands of middle and high school students across Houston, the path to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) began with UHD’s Houston PREP. Since its start on campus more than three decades ago, the program has thrived...