The Association of American College & Universities (AAC&U) named the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) as one of four universities sharing a $300,000 grant from The Teagle Foundation.
On June 16, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) community celebrated the accomplishments of its dedicated staff members during the annual Staff Awards.
Ask any blues guitarist about musical influences, and he or she will likely respond with a four-letter word – Jimi. Jimi Hendrix had a brief career, but he still continues to inspire guitarists around the world, including Houston’s very own Sparky Parker.
Applying best practices in any industry is essential to long-term success. University enrollment management professionals must consistently adapt their skills to an ever-changing higher education environment while learning new processes aimed at driving student success. Continue reading
It was a packed park at Discovery Green last Thursday. On June 15, Houstonians experienced a double dose of rock courtesy of the University of Houston’s Thursday Night Concert Series featuring Jesse Dayton and The Octanes. If you missed the show, see the above slide show for highlights, and stay tuned to Skyline for more … Continue reading
On May 25, University of Houston-Downtown research students and staff were given the opportunity to work with Seatronics to obtain information from neighboring waterway Buffalo Bayou. Previous data collected from the bayou allowed students to explore the body of water using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) provided by the Seatronics team. This vehicle allows … Continue reading
Students from a dozen local area schools participated in an “Amazing Race College and Career Exploration” on June 15 where they applied problem-solving and teamwork skills to gain valuable information about college through interactive tours on the METRORail System. After touring colleges and uncovering clues at each college destination, students returned for lunch at the … Continue reading
Women faculty, staff and students at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) can take basic steps to prevent or avert a physical attack with a free Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class. Presented by the UHD Police Department and hosted by Sports & Fitness, classes are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 23 and 30 in the … Continue reading
In recent headlines: Outsmart features an article on HB3859 by alumnus Kristopher Sharp. Daily Mail Online featured in Dr. Peter Li in an article on the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. The Houston Chronicle: featured UHD’s One Main Building in an article on historic structures in the city. Carpe Diem features a listing for the Thursday Night Concert Series. … Continue reading
Jesse Dayton and The Octanes perform at UHD’s Thursday Night Concert Series on June 15 at Discovery Green. Continue reading
