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It's National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week!

It's National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week!

September 6, 2024

As one of 600 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) from across the nation, UHD joins in this week’s celebration of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week from Sept. 9-15.

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Demystifying the FBI: Vitalvoices Speaker Series Returns on Sept. 10

August 30, 2024 | By Kay Medina

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, UHD’s Center for Public Service and Community Research hosts its first installment of the annual speaker series, vitalvoices.

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

August 30, 2024 | By Hayden Bergman

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. UHD is dedicated to raising awareness of those lost and impacted by suicide, and to suicide prevention. Learn how you can help a Gator student, alumnus, staff, or faculty member to address this public health problem.

UHD Safety Conference 2024

UHD Safety Conference 2024

August 30, 2024

The 2024 UHD Safety Conference will provide attendees information about staying safe on campus and downtown through interactive booths and interactions with local law enforcement. Exhibitions will be held throughout the third floor of the One Main Building.

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Help Build Bikes for Kids! It’s National Day of Service

August 30, 2024 | By Marie Jacinto

Determined. Dedicated. Committed to others through service. That’s UHD Gators! GatorServe is a UHD tradition that brings together UHD students, staff, faculty, friends, families, and community partners to complete projects in service to our...

Food Services' News, September 2-6

Food Services' News, September 2-6

August 30, 2024

Deals and meal offerings at UHD's food courts for September 2-6.

UHD students compete in the ACI Mortar Workability Competition. A student mixes a concrete mixture.

Gators Mix It Up in Concrete Competition

August 30, 2024 | By Hayden Bergman

UHD’s ACI student chapter tested their skills against some of the world’s brightest structural engineering students in a concrete competition. A team of eight Gators placed ninth out of all participating schools and placed second out of schools within Texas.

Floyd Newsum standing in front of 2 of his art pieces

Remembering Art Professor Floyd Newsum

August 26, 2024

The news of the unexpected passing of Art Professor Floyd Newsum on Wednesday, Aug. 14, sent a shockwave throughout our UHD community. Through 48 years of service to the university, Professor Newsum touched thousands of lives, not only as an...

The Library of Congress Takes Note

The Library of Congress Takes Note

August 22, 2024

UHD's very own Professor of Spanish Raquel Chiquillo, Ph.D., and Online Learning Librarian Jennifer Fuentes can now be heard on the Library of Congress's recording of its Connecting Communities Digital Initiative's (CCDI) Summer Fuse event!

UHD Receives Applause and Accolades at City Hall

UHD Receives Applause and Accolades at City Hall

August 22, 2024

On Tuesday, August 20, at 1:30 p.m., the City of Houston recognized UHD's 50th anniversary with a special proclamation.