The New Issue Is Here: UHD Magazine
Meet Gator Game Changers
By Sheryl E. Taylor
Take a break from all the news and peruse the latest edition of UHD Magazine’s “Game Changers” with cover star UHD President, Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz. Readers are invited to learn why the Gator culture inspires civic engagement among their contemporaries or how the College of Public Service’s Criminal Justice program is training future crime fighters through its Scene Investi-Gators’ team. Take a look at how the UHD Community celebrates collegiate pride and meet some of our Alumni who are contributing to the city and state’s economic impact. Ever wonder whose playing classical music in the Gator Den? Meet the students who share their talents. Get your read on! Learn how Gators are changing the game!
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.
