UHD News
Gator Expansion to Provide Students with Better Access to Services and New, Contemporary Spaces
Wonder what the construction on the roof of the Girard Street Building is really about? And why suddenly the elevators in the One Main Building (OMB) now all open to the fifth floor? (If you are new to UHD, newly acquired access to the fifth floor is a big deal.) It’s all because of the Gator Expansion project.
Transfer Student Eboni Watkins Finds Scholarship Funds, Friends at UHD
When Eboni Watkins was a senior in high school, a chance meeting with the Director of the Honors Program at Houston City College paved the way for her journey to UHD. Small class sizes, affordability and a close-knit cohort of students made it the...
Food Services' News, October 20-24
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...
W.I. Dykes Library Launches Sunday Service at Wellness & Success Center
The library will offer Sunday study space in Wellness & Success Center.
Students: Vote! It’s Your Right!
What’s student-created, student-led, and student-organized? UHD’s Walk2Vote, a voting initiative created by UHD students to connect and empower young voters to turn out to vote. Organized by UHD’s Undergraduate Student Government Association, the...
Delicious Bites Featured at Gourmet Gators
Gourmet Gators is UHD’s premier 2025 fundraising event—an intimate evening of culinary delights filled with philanthropic purpose! Gourmet Gators will feature small plates created by ten local top chefs representing cuisines from around the world,...
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...
Professionalism Micro-Credential Will Set Up Students for Success
This self-paced micro-credential ensures UHD graduates learn the essential skills for long-term professional success.
Food Services' News, October 13-17
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...
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...