Dear UHD Community, Welcome back to campus. I hope all of you remained safe during the recent frozen weather that impacted our community. Delaying the start of the semester is challenging for faculty, staff and students. Your safety, however, is our top priority. We began this semester, much like fall 2017, with a weather-related delay. … Continue reading A New Year Begins at UHD
Happy Holidays!
Dear UHD Community, 2017 is coming to a close, and it’s been a tremendous year for our institution. This year, UHD received a historic naming gift; received accolades from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; hosted the UH System Board of Regents; presented public forums on topics affecting our community; and celebrated our institution during … Continue reading Happy Holidays!
Provost Search Update
Dear UHD Community, As you are well aware, our institution has been engaged in a search for the University’s next senior vice president for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost. During the past year, a search committee – chaired by Dr. DoVeanna Fulton, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences – worked diligently … Continue reading Provost Search Update
Focusing on Strategic Enrollment Management
Dear UHD Community, During my recent Report to the Community, I addressed the University of Houston-Downtown’s enrollment. UHD’s strategic efforts in the areas of student success have produced great results with graduation and retention rates significantly improving. Although we’ve made gains in student success, our enrollment has remained flat. This is especially so at the … Continue reading Focusing on Strategic Enrollment Management
Congratulations Houston Astros!
Houston – and the state of Texas – has its first World Series Championship team. Our Houston Astros are the best in baseball and have elevated the spirit of our city.
Invest in Blue – UHD Here, We Go.
Dear UHD Community: Thank you for participating in a memorable week of events at the University of Houston-Downtown. Our Invest in Blue events celebrated the University's successes and its vision for the future. Most importantly, these events reflected the hard work and commitment of our entire Gator Family. We began the week with Open House … Continue reading Invest in Blue – UHD Here, We Go.
Support Your Astros
Dear UHD Community, The World Series will be played just blocks from our campus, and I encourage all of you to show your support of our home team by wearing work-appropriate Astros gear to campus tomorrow. The Astros' performance throughout the regular season and playoffs has been nothing short of inspiring. Now, the team is … Continue reading Support Your Astros
Search Committees Set for Deans Searches
Dear UHD Community, As you are aware, our institution is undertaking national searches to identify candidates for two very important leadership roles. Both Dr. Michael Fields, dean of the Marilyn Davies College of Business, and Dr. Chris Birchak, dean of the University College, recently announced their respective retirements. Search committees for these deans’ positions are … Continue reading Search Committees Set for Deans Searches
Support the Astros
Dear UHD Community, Not every city can celebrate its team being in the American League Championship Series. Then again, not every city has a hometown baseball team like the Houston Astros. As our Astros take on the New York Yankees, please join me in wearing work-appropriate team gear this Friday. This is the Astros’ very … Continue reading Support the Astros
UHD Hosting 2017 Homecoming: The Main Street Experience
October marks one of our most exciting and newest campus traditions—UHD 2017 Homecoming: The Main Street Experience. University traditions serve as a reminder that we each play a part in something amazing—a long-lasting legacy of educating Houstonians who make a difference in our communities every day.
