Election Public Deliberation: “How Should We Decide What Speech Is Acceptable/Unacceptable on Social Media?” The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is offering Houstonians a unique opportunity to get to know the mayoral and city council candidates in the upcoming election when it hosts its “Election Public Deliberation” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at UHD. The event will take place in the One Main Building Complex in Room A-300. Lunch will be provided, […]
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The University of Houston-Downtown Announces 75th Commencement Speakers
More Than 2,000 Gators to Graduate Texas State Representative Armando Walle and University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) alumnus and former NFL football player Devon Still, whose histories of service and excellence parallel the values of UHD, will serve as guest commencement speakers during the two separate ceremonies for the University’s 75th Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, Texas. More than 2,000 UHD Gators will receive their diplomas during the 2023 Summer/Fall Commencement. The […]
National Transfer Student Week Spotlight: UHD’s DAIR to Teach Program Turns College Transfers into Much-Needed Teachers
Robert Rivas is passionate about becoming a teacher. A Lone Star College transfer student, Rivas is part of the first cohort of the University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) DAIR (Diversity, Access, Inclusion, Representation) to Teach Program, which helps transfer students from underserved communities take the steps necessary to earn their teaching certificates. Rivas’s drive to become a teacher is for “future generations and the impact that education will have on their lives,” said Rivas. “Both of my […]
UHD to Host Inaugural Alumni Homecoming Golf Tournament
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) will host its Inaugural UHD Alumni Homecoming Golf Tournament on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Hermann Park Golf Course, 2155 N MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77030. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the golf tournament, to be held during UHD’s 2023 Homecoming Week, will benefit undergraduate students through the UHD Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. UHD boasts more than 66,000 alumni. Registration for a […]
Lisa Joyner, Debra McGaughey and Dr. Divya Bhati Join UHD in Leadership Positions
The University of Houston-Downtown announces recent additions to its leadership team: Lisa Joyner as Vice President of Student Success and Student Life (3SL); Debra McGaughey as Assistant Vice President, University Relations; and Dr. Divya Bhati as Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Assessment. As Vice President of 3SL, Lisa Joyner leads UHD’s continued development of strategies to enhance access, optimize learning, improve student life, and increase retention and graduation rates. She works collaboratively across […]
UHD Ranked One of the Best Colleges in America, the Most Diverse, and in the Top Three for Student Experience by The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) was ranked one of the best colleges in the U.S., with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience, according to The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s recent announcement of 2024 college rankings. Only 23 Texas colleges and universities made the top-400 list of the nation’s best colleges and universities. The University of Houston was ranked at No. 208, and UHD was nearly as high at […]
Daniel Villanueva Named New UHD Vice President of Enrollment Management
Villanueva to Lead University’s Enrollment Efforts, Registrar, Scholarships and Financial Aid Daniel Villanueva has been named the University of Houston-Downtown’s new Vice President of Enrollment Management. He will officially assume this role on Feb. 1, 2021. Villanueva will oversee the offices of Admissions, the Registrar, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Transition Programs, Student Communications and Testing Services. “I am thrilled that Daniel Villanueva will be taking on the role of Vice President for Enrollment Management here […]