UHD In The News: Week of April 18
University of Houston-Downtown community members were featured in the following news articles and broadcast segments.
Dr. Larry Karson, associate professor of criminal justice, was quoted in an Officer.com article on No-Knock Raids.
Alumnus Noe Diaz was mention in a Covering Katy News article. He is a candidate for the city’s Chief of Police.
UHD’s STEM camps were mentioned in a Community Impact article.
Dr. Larry Karson was interviewed by KPRC CH. 2 regarding HPD officer misconduct.
UHD alums Rene and Nathalie Garcia were featured on Seattle PI regarding their business Fitness Machine Technicians.
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.
