21
October
2021
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14:06 PM
America/Chicago

President’s Lecture Series Addresses Inclusive Excellence, Creating Diverse Organizations

The President’s Lecture Series on Justice, Equity & Inclusion continues this month with “Inclusive Excellence, The Way Forward: Creating Diverse Organizations” Noon - 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28.

UHD President Loren J. Blanchard’s special guests include the following experts:

  • Dr. Kristin Anderson, UHD Professor of Psychology
  • Dr. Stacie DeFreitas, Prairie View A&M University
  • Dr. Danielle King, Assistant Professor Psychological Sciences, Rice University

To attend the event virtually, register online or in-person, RSVP to specialevents@uhd.edu.

About the University of Houston-Downtown

The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.