College of Public Service News
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...
UHD Expands Pipeline of Bilingual and Special Education Teachers
Amid concerns that Houston-area schools do not have enough qualified teachers to serve bilingual children and students with disabilities, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is providing an effective solution. UHD has redesigned its...
UHD's BESO Builds Community, Supports Bilingual Education
This article is the third in a series about UHD’s student-centered professional organizations, ranging from smaller groups founded on campus to collegiate chapters of national organizations. Across all four academic colleges, these organizations...
New Master of Social Work Program Will Expand Career Pathways, Meet Regional Workforce Need
The university will launch a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program, an initiative that addresses a workforce need while also opening the door for Gators to move beyond entry-level roles.
New Master of Social Work Program Will Expand Career Pathways
UHD will launch a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program, an initiative that addresses a workforce need while also opening the door for Gators to move beyond entry-level roles and into licensed clinical practice.
Staff Spotlight: Meet Law Enforcement Academy Director Tim Cannon
Mr. Cannon has decades of leadership experience and provides mentorship while continuing a family legacy.
vitalvoices: Empowering Every Learner
This conversation is designed for families, educators, and community members who want to better support bilingual learners with disabilities and become better equipped to provide just and welcoming educational spaces.
Gator Evolution: An Alumnus’ Journey from the Classroom to Crime Scenes and Back Again
Elias Rivera entered University of Houston-Downtown's Criminal Justice program in 1999 with a clear goal: become a police officer. At the time, he was 18 and already working at the Harris County Sheriff's Office nearby. The work enabled him to...
UHD Goes All In on Its Promise to Dogan Elementary
Right before the winter break on Friday, Dec. 15, Provost Deborah Bordelon, Dean José Ricardo-Osorio, and members of the Office of the President and the Division of Student Success and Student Life headed over to HISD’s Dogan Elementary in Fifth...
Gator Students Reflect on Citizenship in Winning Essays
Anaisa Paez Escobar and Filmon Teweldebrhan detail how struggles transform citizenship into an exercise of hope.