College of Humanities and Social Sciences News
Inside The Bayou Review
At its core, The Bayou Review is a space for exploration. The Bayou Review, University of Houston-Downtown’s student-run literary and arts magazine, is tied to the course ENG 3332 Literary Magazine Production, in which students learn firsthand...
Student Commencement Speaker Alexis Beltran
Alexis Beltran earned her degree in Political Science.
The Bayou Review Reveals New Cover for Spring 2026 Issue
Great art doesn’t just come from far-flung, gate-kept spaces. It grows right here. The Bayou Review, University of Houston-Downtown’s student-run literary and art magazine, highlights this beautifully in their Spring 2026 issue, launching at their...
Express Yourself at the 2026 Arts and Communication Festival
UHD’s Arts and Communication Festival will answer that question, connecting students with working artists, industry professionals, and real-world creative practitioners.
Mariachi Returns to UHD as Academic Program Under Director David Moreno
Mariachi music has long been a symbol of celebration and identity. At UHD, the tradition is now gaining renewed momentum as a structured academic program led by a director determined to build something lasting. For David Moreno Quijano, the...
Dr. Benton Honored by MLK Collegium of Scholars for Community-Centered Scholarship
The Martin Luther King Jr. Collegium of Scholars recognizes academic leaders committed to justice and service. For Dr. Darius Benton, a longtime UHD faculty member and chair of the Department of Arts and Communication, the induction affirmed the...
Student Photo Exhibition Makes History
See how UHD students used photography to preserve Houston history by documenting their communities and daily lives.
Ammar Ansari is Turning UHD Lessons into Global Impact
As a senior in the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program, Ammar Ansari has spent his undergraduate years at UHD exploring how understanding people can lead to meaningful change. As the founder of the Malaikah Foundation, named after the Arabic...
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.
2nd Annual Language & Health Symposium a Celebration and a Call to Action
The event was both a celebration of medical interpreters and professionals and a call for health equity and language justice.