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.

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.

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.

University of Houston-Downtown President Loren J. Blanchard was interviewed by Inside Higher Ed for an article focusing on Diversity on the Rise Among College Presidents.

UHD Assistant Professor of Business Dietrich von Biedenfeld was interviewed on KPRC regarding Texas power plants' winter readiness.

UHD Student Irvin Solano Teran and Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Daniel Villanueva were interviewed regarding National Scholarship Month on FOX26's Isiah Factor. .

UHD Professor Vida Robertson addresses a new poll that found a decline in the Black Lives Matter movement with NBC News.

UHD Registrar Ovi Galvan was interviewed on Univision regarding the network's Tu Futuro scholarship.

Dr. Gene Preuss, Associate Professor of History, was interviewed by The Dallas Morning News about the history behind House Bill 72 in Texas.

UHD Alumna Edna Lewis' volunteer efforts featured in the Houston Chronicle for going the extra mile to lend a helping hand with free tax preparation to elderly, low income Houstonians.

Dr. Felicia Harris, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, discussed the impact of communication on vaccine hesitancy with FOX26.

Dr. Michael Lemke, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Behavior, was interviewed by ABC13 about the relationship between sleep and mental health.

Dr. Vida Robertson, Director of UHD’s Center for Critical Race Studies, was interviewed on WOSU regarding Critical Race Theory.

UHD's Dr. Antoinette Wilson was interviewed on KHOU regarding Simone Biles addressing her mental health during the Olympics. The story was picked up on several outlets including Yahoo News and CBSNews.com.

Dr. Gene Preuss, Associate Professor of History, was interviewed on FOX26’s Isiah Factor regarding the debate over Texas curriculum requirements.