Dear Faculty and Staff, I hope you and your families are staying healthy. All of you are aware that the city and our state are experiencing a surge of COVID-19 cases. UHD is closely monitoring this situation and in recent weeks, a university COVID-19 Response Task Force was appointed to provide recommendations and guidance with … Continue reading COVID-19 Response Task Force, Fall 2020 Update

Dear Gator Family, I knew UHD was a special institution and one that was on the move when I arrived on campus more than three years ago. On the same day that I was confirmed as President of the University of Houston-Downtown, it received the largest gift in its history (a $10 million gift to … Continue reading Farewell Gators

Dear UHD Community, I hope this note finds you and your families in good health. Today, myself and members of the University Leadership team met with the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and Staff Council officers to address concerns expressed in a joint resolution presented by these two groups last week. The conversation, I am pleased to say, … Continue reading Working Together on a Safe Return to Campus

Dear Gators, By now, you have heard the news that I will be departing the University of Houston-Downtown this summer to serve as Chancellor at the University of California Merced. The decision to depart this incredible institution was not made easily. Since my arrival at UHD, I have had the privilege of working alongside remarkable … Continue reading Departing UHD

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff.  There is no doubt that Spring 2020 was a difficult semester for all of you. Despite many adversities, we completed the semester and more than 1,300 Gators earned their degrees. This could not be accomplished without the combined commitment of the entire University of Houston-Downtown community. We now move forward … Continue reading Thanks for the Teamwork During Spring 2020

Dear Graduates, There is no doubt that Spring 2020 was a difficult semester for you. Despite the adversities, you successfully completed the semester and are now graduates of the University of Houston-Downtown. Congratulations! As you embark on new journeys, UHD will always be a part of you. The experiences gained at our university have prepared … Continue reading Saluting Spring 2020 Graduates

Dear Students, Faculty & Staff, As you are aware, we are quickly approaching the conclusion of an unprecedented semester at UHD. Despite the disruptions and challenges presented by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), I want to offer you my congratulations on a job well done. We have reached this moment through the talents and tenacity of our University Community. … Continue reading Finals Week – Spring 2020

Dear Faculty and Staff, During the course of a normal semester, a month comes and goes without much notice. As we’re all well aware, Spring 2020 has been anything but normal for the University of Houston-Downtown. I suspect I speak for all of us when I say that the past four weeks away from our … Continue reading Updates on Campus, Summer Classes

  Dear Students, Faculty & Staff, I hope this message finds all of you and your families in good health. We are concluding our third week of online classes, and I recognize the current circumstances remain challenging. While our faculty and students are adapting to new learning platforms and making progress toward the completion of … Continue reading Resources for the UHD Community

Dear Colleagues, As we enter week 3 of online classes and (for many of us) working from home, this is clearly not how we envisioned the Spring 2020 semester. Not surprisingly, our exceptional faculty and staff have again stepped up to support our students. Indeed, everyone at UHD has pulled together during this very challenging … Continue reading Thank You, Faculty & Staff