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UHD Expands Degree Offerings into B.S. in Cybersecurity, B.A. in Translation, and Online MBA

May 30, 2025 | By Marie Jacinto

As the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) continues to innovate and expand, the university is offering two new degree programs, in addition to now offering its MBA program completely online.  Beginning fall 2025, courses will be offered for the...

Marilyn Davies College of Business Dean Jonathan Davis, Ph.D., and UHD staff, alumni, students, and faculty smile holding an American Marketing Association Houston Crystal Award at the AMA Crystal Awards Gala at 713 Music Hall in Houston, Texas

Sparkling Success: Gators Win Two AMA Crystal Awards

May 21, 2025 | By Kay Medina

On Thursday, May 15, seven University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) staff, alums, and students attended the American Marketing Association (AMA) Houston’s Crystal Awards Gala, the Bayou City’s largest...

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Celebrating 50 Years of UHD: The History of the Site of the Shea Street Building

December 5, 2024 | By Marie Jacinto, based on research by UHD Archivist Bryan Salazar

The Marilyn Davies College of Business, built in 2007, stands where a former warehouse and tenement homes of rail workers once stood.

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Gator Accolades: UHD’s AMA Chapter Wins AAF Competition

November 15, 2024 | By Kay Medina

The University of Houston-Downtown's (UHD) American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter is celebrating another big win! Twelve outstanding Gators from UHD recently competed at the American Advertising Federation-Houston Competition and Conference on November 1-2 and brought home three coveted awards.

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Progressive Leadership Program Empowers Next Generation

October 18, 2024 | By Kay Medina

Progressive Leadership Program, a collaboration between MDCOB, UHD’s Career Center, and Power on Heels Inc, offers a first of its kind development opportunity for Gators.

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MDCOB Welcomes, Honors Newest Ted Bauer Scholars

October 4, 2024 | By Kay Medina

On September 20 and 27, the annual Donor Scholarship Luncheon brought together the Ted Bauer Scholarship donors, esteemed donor Marilyn Davies, UHD President Loren J. Blanchard, and leaders from UHD’s Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) for a single purpose: to recognize and celebrate the outstanding students whose achievements earned them the scholarship.

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Ready for Your Next Opportunity? Hit the MDCOB All Business Majors Internship and Career Fair

September 20, 2024 | By Kay Medina

It’s time to meet Houston’s top employers at the Marilyn Davies College of Business All Business Majors Internship and Career Fair from noon-3 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2024.