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March
2023
What’s not to love about a project to improve literacy and connectivity for Houston’s Hispanic community? 

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March
31,
2023
| 09:29 AM America/Chicago
UHD’s Student Counseling Services is dedicating a bench for suicide-prevention awareness Thursday,  April 6. The entire Campus Community is invited to the ceremony. 
March
31,
2023
| 09:27 AM America/Chicago
By Percy Sandel, Enrollment Management
March
31,
2023
| 09:27 AM America/Chicago
Nationally renowned scholar and educator Dr. Stacey Floyd-Thomas has accepted CCRS’ invitation to serve as the 2023 Scholar in Residence on April 3-6.
March
30,
2023
| 16:40 PM America/Chicago
On Tuesday, March 21, Enrollment Management welcomed more than 150 seniors and guests from 10 HISD schools to campus as a continuation of the Seal Your Success: UHD in 2023
March
30,
2023
| 16:20 PM America/Chicago
All College of Sciences & Technology majors are invited to celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month at the Annual Pizza & Puzzles Party April 20 at 2:30 p.m.!
March
29,
2023
| 16:47 PM America/Chicago
Dr. Bill Flores’ new book, “The Texas Experiment: Politics, Power, and Social Transformation” (Sage Publishing), is reconceptualizing the role of history in Texas politics.
March
29,
2023
| 14:52 PM America/Chicago
All UHD community members are invited to watch UHD students present their research at the 22nd Annual Scholars Academy Student Research Conference on Friday, April 14. 
March
29,
2023
| 14:38 PM America/Chicago
Social Work junior Lydian Zamarripa is using her UHD Community Engagement Grant to help high school students get a head start.
University of Houston Downtown Opens New Rec Center With Hopes of Building More Community on Campusopens in new window
The long-awaited epicenter of student activity at UHD is the first in a series of anticipated expansions meant to give students and faculty an increased sense of belonging at the commuter campus that houses four colleges, offers 11 master's degrees and is particularly known for its criminal justice program in its College of Public Service.
24
Feb
2023
www.houstonchronicle.com
UHD Partners with National Institute to Double Graduation Rateopens in new window
The University of Houston-Downtown hopes to nearly double its graduation rate within three years, a huge lift that, if effective, could filter into the local economy and shape how institutions across Texas usher their students toward degrees.
16
Feb
2023
www.houstonchronicle.com
UHD and UHCL Receive Federal Grants for Basic Needs Programsopens in new window
Two universities within the University of Houston System are working toward improved retention and higher graduation rates thanks to a nearly $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
16
Feb
2023
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