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Food Services' News, November 3-7

October 29, 2025

Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...

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Student Success: SGA President Maximiliano Perez

October 29, 2025 | By Ruth Okoronkwo

Maximiliano Perez, SGA President and future physician, shows students that leadership starts with showing up.

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Alum Spotlight: Tiffany Jackson

October 29, 2025 | By Hayden Bergman

Jackson turned survival into service, overcoming homelessness and adversity to become a clinic administrator, therapist, and dedicated builder of her community.

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Alumni Relations Kicks Off Its Gator Legacy Series

October 29, 2025

UHD Alumni Relations is launching its new “Gator Legacy Series” from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at UHD@1801 Main. First out of the gate is an event that is perfect for alums with children in middle or high school who have plans to attend...

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Beaujolais & Blues. Need We Say More?

October 28, 2025

What do Beaujolais and the Blues have in common? Soul. Lots and lots of soul. That’s why UHD’s Executive Director of Continuing Education Janet Harreld decided to pair the two for an unforgettable evening celebrating the arrival of the Beaujolais...

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From the Marines to an MBA: Veteran Ever Alvarado’s Success Story

October 28, 2025

Whether serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, mentoring and developing employees in the private sector, or earning an MBA at UHD in May 2025, Ever Alvarado sees leadership as the driving force behind every step of his journey.  “What the...

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Kudos to Our Women’s Soccer and Volleyball Teams

October 24, 2025

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...

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Food Services' News, October 27-31

October 24, 2025

Fall Semester Food Frenzy at the UHD Food Court! Get ready for an exciting Fall semester at the UHD Food Court, featuring increased variety and a host of new dining options to tantalize your taste buds. Gator Bite Café Gets a Glow-up Prepare for a...

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Gators, Community Convene To Discuss Floods and Houston's Future

October 23, 2025

UHD's Center for Public Deliberation united students, faculty, and local candidates to discuss the complex policy options for flood mitigation in Houston.

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UHD Faculty Reflect on Their Time Leading Award-Winning Journal, English in Texas

October 23, 2025 | By Natalia Ruiz

For the past three years, University of Houston–Downtown faculty members Dr. Diane Miller, Dr. Stephen Winton, and Dr. Sarah Albrecht have helped shape conversations in English education through their leadership on "English in Texas," an...