Student Success and Student Life News
Support Our Gators This GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate...
Give To Gators Gifts Strengthen Student Resources in the W.I. Dykes Library
Thanks to the generosity of university faculty and staff, the W.I. Dykes Library has expanded its collection of tools and technology designed to enhance student learning, collaboration, and academic success.
BSA Hosts Heartfelt Community Baby Shower at UHD
The University of Houston–Downtown’s Black Student Association (BSA) hosted the first-ever Community Baby Shower on November 1, 2025, a warm and joyful event designed to celebrate and support UHD students and community members who are expectant or...
Alum Spotlight: Tiffany Jackson
Jackson turned survival into service, overcoming homelessness and adversity to become a clinic administrator, therapist, and dedicated builder of her community.
Student Success: SGA President Maximiliano Perez
Maximiliano Perez, SGA President and future physician, shows students that leadership starts with showing up.
Kudos to Our Women’s Soccer and Volleyball Teams
The UHD Women's Soccer team won the Lonestar Conference Championship on Sunday, October 19, 3-2 against LSC North Harris. Women's Soccer ended the regular season 3-1-1 and finished the league with an overall record of 4-1-1. Lady Gators Volleyball...
From WCJC to Wells Fargo: Denilson Fernandez's Path to Commercial Banking
In celebration of National Transfer Student Week (October 20-24, 2025), the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) celebrates the focused drive of its transfer student population. This year, the spotlight includes Denilson Fernandez, a Finance major...
W.I. Dykes Library Launches Sunday Service at Wellness & Success Center
The library will offer Sunday study space in Wellness & Success Center.
On Air at UHD: Students Lead the Conversation Through UHD iRadio
Did you know the University of Houston-Downtown has its own radio station? UHD iRadio gives students the opportunity to share their voices, passions, and creativity on air. Broadcasting 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday the station can be...
Center for Public Deliberation To Tackle Flood Preparedness
The Center for Public Deliberation will convene citizens and candidates to debate three paths for Houston flood preparedness.