College of Humanities and Social Sciences News
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...
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.
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.
A Reflection on “Cadence of Light: Signal, Surface, Field”
It was like seeing an old friend—or 20 old friends—and falling back into a sense of familiarity as if no time had passed at all. That’s how I felt upon entering La Colombe d’Or’s display of 20 works by the late Floyd Newsum, Jr., his highly...
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.
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.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at UHD
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15, and this year, there are a variety of thought-provoking, fun, and interactive events for all Gators. Read on for Hispanic Heritage Month events happening on the University of Houston-Downtown...