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UHD In the News: Week of April 4

University of Houston-Downtown community members and programs were featured in the following broadcast segments and articles:

Former UHD faculty member Dr. Linda Vaden-Goad was featured in an article in the Framingham Source announcing her retirement.

UHD adjunct lecturer Tiffany Bourgeois was mentioned in a Broadway World article announcing her joining Ensemble Theatre as Audience Development Director.

The Houston Press mentioned UHD art professor Floyd Newsum in an article on his exhibition at Longnecker Gallery.

Dr. Jonathan Chism, assistant professor of history, was interviewed on Houston Matters regarding his book “Saints in the Struggle.”

UHD’s eSports Center was featured on FOX26 News.

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.