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September
29,
2023
| 14:30 PM America/Chicago
Dust off those tap shoes and register for UHD's Homecoming Talent Show!
September
29,
2023
| 09:30 AM America/Chicago
Each fall, the President of UHD presents the previous year’s accomplishments and upcoming year’s goals to the University community. This year’s presentation showcased an impressive lineup of achievements and future plans.
September
29,
2023
| 09:27 AM America/Chicago
The UHD President’s Lecture Series began this fall with a panel of UHD alums sharing wisdom and humor about the long, hard—but unquestionably worthwhile—road to owning your own business. Read the highlights. 
September
29,
2023
| 09:23 AM America/Chicago
Toi Durham never intended to follow in the rubber-soled footsteps of her nurse mother. Then her son was born. Nearly three decades later, she joined UHD in June to share her particular brand of compassion as Director of the CST Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. 
September
29,
2023
| 09:22 AM America/Chicago
Artist Kaori Maeyama will be on campus on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 2:30 p.m., to discuss her exhibition at the O’Kane Gallery.
September
29,
2023
| 09:20 AM America/Chicago
UHD Bilingual Education is a top producer of bilingual teachers in Houston while also achieving the highest pass rate on state certification exams. How? Active learning and wraparound services.
September
29,
2023
| 09:16 AM America/Chicago
UHD Police once again invites the campus community plus familiy members to National Night Out, a community-building celebration. Join the fun for food, fellowship, and tips on keeping safe!
September
28,
2023
| 14:57 PM America/Chicago
Oct. 7 marks the Second Annual Northside Festival and 10th Annual Tour de Northside.
President Loren J. Blanchard on 'Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall'opens in new window
President Blanchard explains how UHD and other area universities work with community colleges to transition students from two-year colleges to four-year universities via Guided Pathways to Success.
24
Jul
2023
www.click2houston.com
Dr. Lisa Morano and Center of Urban Agriculture and Sustainability featured in the Houston Chronicleopens in new window
Dr. Morano is a professor of Biology and Microbiology and the director for the Center of Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, where she is dedicated to teaching students how to attain their own food and bring that knowledge to their communities and neighborhoods.
11
Jul
2023
www.houstonchronicle.com
Dr. Vida Robertson Featured on "Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall," KPRC-TVopens in new window
Race in the United States: Why expert says America was never intended to be equal. The topic of critical race theory has become a flashpoint for some politicians and people in the United States, who view it as something that is inappropriate curriculum for young students. The truth is that critical race theory is only a college level course and not taught in elementary, middle or high schools.
18
Jun
2023
www.click2houston.com